BIOPYRANIA
BIOPYRANIA leads the charge in European industry’s pursuit of sustainable solutions, leveraging bio-based heterocyclic aromatic amine monomers for high-performance polyamides and polybenzimidazoles. Our innovative approach addresses the pressing demands of automotive electrification and green hydrogen production, offering both exceptional performance and environmental stewardship.
BIOPYRANIA will use this knowledge to develop new classes of pyrazine based polyamide and polybenzimidazole polymers, copolymers, and blends in a safe and sustainable way from lab to pilot scale. These pyrazine-based materials have the potential to revolutionize high-performance applications, with a focus on the automotive and green hydrogen sectors. With the electrification of the automotive industry, lightweight, high-performance materials are more and more crucial, and BIOPYRANIA polyamides are promising candidates. In the green energy market, there is a growing demand for clean hydrogen production. Electrolyzers and fuel cells play a key role in this process, and BIOPYRANIA aims to enhance the performance and sustainability of anion exchange membranes that are used therein with pyrazine based polybenzimidazoles. Recycling of these materials will enhance their circularity profile.
The developments will be supported and accelerated by digital methodologies, environmental, toxicological, techno-economic and social impact studies. The BIOPYRANIA consortium is a robust partnership of 2 ACAs, 2 RTOs, 7 SMEs, and 2 industrial partners.
The BIOPYRANIA consortium is led by Associate Professor dr. Katrien Bernaerts from Maastricht University.