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Towards the setting up of a Towards the setting up of a

Network of Excellence on Network of Excellence on Nanotechnology in Construction Nanotechnology in Construction

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DIRECTOR: PROFESSOR DEMOS T. TSAHALIS

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NANOCONEX: Objective NANOCONEX: Objective

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The principal objective of NANOCONEX was The principal objective of NANOCONEX was to pave the way for a Network of Excellence to pave the way for a Network of Excellence in Nanotechnology in Construction.

in Nanotechnology in Construction.

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NANOCONEX: Consortium NANOCONEX: Consortium

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n University of Paisley ACMUniversity of Paisley ACM--NANOCOM (UK)NANOCOM (UK)

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n Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB) (FR)Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB) (FR)

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n Belgian Building Research Institute (CSTCBelgian Building Research Institute (CSTC--WTCB) (BE)WTCB) (BE)

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n VTT Building and Transport (FI)VTT Building and Transport (FI)

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n Czech Technical University in Prague (CZ)Czech Technical University in Prague (CZ)

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n University of Patras Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Energy (GUniversity of Patras Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Energy (GR)R)

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n Donostia International Physics Centre (ES)Donostia International Physics Centre (ES)

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n Politecnico di Milano (IT)Politecnico di Milano (IT)

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n Instituto de Carboquímica CSIC (ES)Instituto de Carboquímica CSIC (ES)

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n Universita degli studi di Roma “La Sapienza”(IT)Universita degli studi di Roma “La Sapienza”(IT)

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n NECSO Entrecanales y Cubiertas S.A. (ES)NECSO Entrecanales y Cubiertas S.A. (ES)

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n The Institute of Materials Physics University of Vienna (AT)The Institute of Materials Physics University of Vienna (AT)

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n Paragon Ltd. (GR)Paragon Ltd. (GR)

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n City University of London School of Engineering (UK)City University of London School of Engineering (UK)

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n Umbria Filler S.r.l. (IT)Umbria Filler S.r.l. (IT)

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Network of Excellence Network of Excellence

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Designed to strengthen scientific and Designed to strengthen scientific and technological excellence

technological excellence

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Networking the critical mass of resources and Networking the critical mass of resources and expertise

expertise

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Overcome fragmentation of European Overcome fragmentation of European research

research

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Do no act as “closed clubs” Do no act as “closed clubs” – – spread spread excellence

excellence

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NANOCONEX: The idea NANOCONEX: The idea

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The NANOCONEX Project was conceived and developed The NANOCONEX Project was conceived and developed assuming that:

assuming that:

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Nanotechnology has a disruptive character and can lead to a Nanotechnology has a disruptive character and can lead to a new industrial revolution.

new industrial revolution.

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Technology and materials are one of the ways towards Technology and materials are one of the ways towards differentiation and increased competitiveness of the differentiation and increased competitiveness of the European Construction Industry.

European Construction Industry.

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The future of materials lies on the development of their The future of materials lies on the development of their multifunctional character. The concept of knowledge

multifunctional character. The concept of knowledge- -based based materials is absolutely relevant to this goal and

materials is absolutely relevant to this goal and Nanotechnology the major enabling tool.

Nanotechnology the major enabling tool.

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NANOCONEX: Benefits NANOCONEX: Benefits

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In general terms Nanotechnology can In general terms Nanotechnology can contribute to the achievement of both the contribute to the achievement of both the Lisbon Agreement

Lisbon Agreement to make the European to make the European Union the world’s leading knowledge

Union the world’s leading knowledge- -based based economy in ten years’ time and the

economy in ten years’ time and the Göteborg Agreement

Göteborg Agreement to promote to promote sustainable development.

sustainable development.

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NANOCONEX: Benefits NANOCONEX: Benefits

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Contribution to the “Lisbon objective” Contribution to the “Lisbon objective”

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Development of ultra Development of ultra- -high high- -performance high performance high- -added added- -value value materials. These materials will be the bases for the

materials. These materials will be the bases for the development of the high

development of the high- -performance components for the performance components for the future European Construction Industry.

future European Construction Industry.

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The use of knowledge based materials must be combined The use of knowledge based materials must be combined with other actions of a different nature leading together with other actions of a different nature leading together towards a fully knowledge based construction and towards a fully knowledge based construction and subsequently to the goal of the development of a subsequently to the goal of the development of a European knowledge based economy.

European knowledge based economy.

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DIRECTOR: PROFESSOR DEMOS T. TSAHALIS

31^{s t}March 2004 CONSTRINNONET HELLAS

NANOCONEX: Benefits NANOCONEX: Benefits

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Contribution to the “Göteborg objective”. Contribution to the “Göteborg objective”.

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The full development of Nanotechnology applied to The full development of Nanotechnology applied to construction materials will decisively contribute to the construction materials will decisively contribute to the energy efficiency on building use. The new insulating energy efficiency on building use. The new insulating materials combined with improved systems for “in house”

materials combined with improved systems for “in house”

energy generation will reduce the energy consumption energy generation will reduce the energy consumption and the dependency on fossil fuels.

and the dependency on fossil fuels.

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Nanotechnology can help to change from an intensive Nanotechnology can help to change from an intensive resources

resources- -consumption activity on construction materials consumption activity on construction materials production towards a knowledge

production towards a knowledge- -based one by a based one by a combination of components de

combination of components de- -materialisation and materialisation and improved materials processing.

improved materials processing.

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NANOCONEX: Obstacles NANOCONEX: Obstacles

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The European scientific and technological The European scientific and technological capacities related to Nanotechnology in capacities related to Nanotechnology in construction were unclear as well as the construction were unclear as well as the record of previous experiences.

record of previous experiences.

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On the other hand the concepts of On the other hand the concepts of Nanotechnology and Construction were Nanotechnology and Construction were

perceived as opposed by the General Public.

perceived as opposed by the General Public.

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NANOCONEX: Work structure NANOCONEX: Work structure

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Dissemination and exploitation of NANOCONEX Dissemination and exploitation of NANOCONEX

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Establishment of procedures for integration of Establishment of procedures for integration of Nanotechnology related construction research in a Nanotechnology related construction research in a Network of Excellence

Network of Excellence

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Financial and administrative framework of the Financial and administrative framework of the Network of Excellence

Network of Excellence

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Establishment of the scientific structure of research Establishment of the scientific structure of research to be carried out in the network of excellence on to be carried out in the network of excellence on nanotechnology in construction

nanotechnology in construction

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NANOCONEX: Actions NANOCONEX: Actions

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To create the scientific and technological environment To create the scientific and technological environment necessary for integrating the European research necessary for integrating the European research infrastructure in this field.

infrastructure in this field.

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To achieve the critical mass necessary in research to make To achieve the critical mass necessary in research to make significant breakthroughs and innovation in this area.

significant breakthroughs and innovation in this area.

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To encourage the development of focused multi To encourage the development of focused multi- -partner partner trans

trans- -European projects and the spread of excellence. European projects and the spread of excellence.

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To develop a long term Nanotechnology in Construction To develop a long term Nanotechnology in Construction roadmap (NCRM).

roadmap (NCRM).

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To support the needs of the construction sector by using the To support the needs of the construction sector by using the NCRM as a mechanism to provide and disseminate the NCRM as a mechanism to provide and disseminate the advanced knowledge gained from projects and to ensure its advanced knowledge gained from projects and to ensure its relevance to the European construction industry.

relevance to the European construction industry.

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LABORATORY OF FLUID MECHANICS & ENERGY

DIRECTOR: PROFESSOR DEMOS T. TSAHALIS

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NANOCONEX:

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Establishment of procedures Establishment of procedures

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Questionnaire on partners research activities Questionnaire on partners research activities infrastructure and facilities

infrastructure and facilities

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Questionnaire in relation to the awareness on Questionnaire in relation to the awareness on the potential of Nanotechnology in

the potential of Nanotechnology in

Construction applications and the evaluation Construction applications and the evaluation of the time scale impact of some specific of the time scale impact of some specific areas of interest.

areas of interest.

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NANOCONEX:

NANOCONEX:

State

State- -of of -the Art report - the Art report

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A report on the State A report on the State- -of of- -the Art of the Art of applications of Nanotechnology in applications of Nanotechnology in construction was created.

construction was created.

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This report in combination with the Road map This report in combination with the Road map for future developments on Nanotechnology for future developments on Nanotechnology in construction also produced on

in construction also produced on

NANOCONEX framework offers a clear view NANOCONEX framework offers a clear view of the envisaged impact of Nanotechnology of the envisaged impact of Nanotechnology inside construction and its time scale.

inside construction and its time scale.

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LABORATORY OF FLUID MECHANICS & ENERGY

DIRECTOR: PROFESSOR DEMOS T. TSAHALIS

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NANOCONEX:

NANOCONEX:

“Joint Program of Activities”

“Joint Program of Activities”

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Co Co- -ordinated programming ordinated programming

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Knowledge and skills management Knowledge and skills management

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Sharing of research tools platforms facilities and Sharing of research tools platforms facilities and infrastructure

infrastructure

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Adaptation of activities Adaptation of activities

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Commercial and marketing Commercial and marketing

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Innovation and breakthrough research Innovation and breakthrough research

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Staff management Staff management

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Communication Communication

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Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities

and Threats (SWOT) analysis and Threats (SWOT) analysis

Threats Opportunities

Weaknesses Strengths

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DIRECTOR: PROFESSOR DEMOS T. TSAHALIS

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NANOCONEX: SWOT analysis NANOCONEX: SWOT analysis

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Possible use of the future marketing plan: Possible use of the future marketing plan:

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To assess the needs and expectation of the market as To assess the needs and expectation of the market as regard to Nanotechnology and nano

regard to Nanotechnology and nano- -products and more products and more particularly in the construction (building and civil

particularly in the construction (building and civil engineering works) market.

engineering works) market.

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To make sure that these objectives and more particularly To make sure that these objectives and more particularly its products and services meet the market’s needs and its products and services meet the market’s needs and requirements and at least that the need and the

requirements and at least that the need and the awareness of the needs do exist.

awareness of the needs do exist.

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To help organising a sustainable Network of Excellence To help organising a sustainable Network of Excellence and make sure that its structure resources and means will and make sure that its structure resources and means will allow it to reach its objectives.

allow it to reach its objectives.

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NANOCONEX:

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Dissemination and exploitation Dissemination and exploitation

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The dissemination and exploitation actions The dissemination and exploitation actions contributed to both generate awareness and contributed to both generate awareness and to establish contacts and exchange

to establish contacts and exchange

information with third parties not involved on information with third parties not involved on NANOCONEX partnerships.

NANOCONEX partnerships.

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NANOCONEX Web site: NANOCONEX Web site:

http//www.labein.es/nanoconex1 http//www.labein.es/nanoconex1

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LABORATORY OF FLUID MECHANICS & ENERGY

DIRECTOR: PROFESSOR DEMOS T. TSAHALIS

31^{s t}March 2004 CONSTRINNONET HELLAS

NANOCONEX:

NANOCONEX:

Dissemination and exploitation Dissemination and exploitation

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1st European Workshop on Nanotechnology 1st European Workshop on Nanotechnology in Construction that was ran in conjunction in Construction that was ran in conjunction with the FP6 presentation in Brussels.

with the FP6 presentation in Brussels.

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Attendance of the EC Attendance of the EC- -NSF Workshop: “From NSF Workshop: “From Nanomaterials to Nanotechnology” that was Nanomaterials to Nanotechnology” that was held in Boston on December 4th to the 8th held in Boston on December 4th to the 8th 2002

2002

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LABORATORY OF FLUID MECHANICS & ENERGY DIRECTOR: PROFESSOR DEMOS T. TSAHALIS

31^{s t}March 2004 CONSTRINNONET HELLAS

NANOCONEX:

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Dissemination and exploitation Dissemination and exploitation

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organisation of the 1st International Symposium on organisation of the 1st International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction held in Paisley Nanotechnology in Construction held in Paisley Scotland in June 2003.

Scotland in June 2003.

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47 presentations to an attendance of 130 delegates 47 presentations to an attendance of 130 delegates representing 30 countries from across the world.

representing 30 countries from across the world.

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Offered presentations reviewing strategies for Offered presentations reviewing strategies for development of Nanotechnology and its funding development of Nanotechnology and its funding support in the USA and Europe.

support in the USA and Europe.

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DIRECTOR: PROFESSOR DEMOS T. TSAHALIS

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NANOCONEX:

NANOCONEX: Main Achievement Main Achievement

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The NANOCONEX Project has decisively The NANOCONEX Project has decisively contributed to the development of the contributed to the development of the

concept of “Nanotechnology in construction”.

concept of “Nanotechnology in construction”.

The drivers for promoting this idea were the The drivers for promoting this idea were the public perception the policy drivers behind public perception the policy drivers behind the sixth Framework Programme and the the sixth Framework Programme and the necessary collaboration to progress on the necessary collaboration to progress on the concept implementation.

concept implementation.

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NANOCONEX:

NANOCONEX: Main Achievement Main Achievement

Proposal Proposal

“Network of Excellence for

“Network of Excellence for Nanotechnology in

Nanotechnology in Construction”

Construction”

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