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Tecnologie e processi per la produzione di teli diversamente funzionalizzati mediante biopolimeri da conversione microbica e di biosurfattanti

Code PON01_01377

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Objectives

Field/s	Environment and Ecology
Description	This project is a follow up of a previous research programme developed by S&TP of Sicily within the frame of the National Operational Programme 2000-2006 “New technologies and processes for the protection of the environment and territory and for a better management of the material life cycle”, which has generated a patent for the microbial conversion of exhausted fried oils into mcl-PHA, used to coat paper and fiber sheets successfully tested for mulching small soil plots cultivated with tomato, pepper, squash. Further research carried out by the actual proposer have allowed to discover pseudomonad bacteria and other media able to improve the performance of the elastomer, offering other and better fields of application of products and sub products of the fermentation process. The proposal aims to the valorisation of basic knowledge’s and technologies available in the sector of metabolic activities for the production of PHAs by fermentation and by heterologous systems, the study of the properties of biomass and biosurfactants, the evaluation of the applications as referred to films coated with PHA for food packaging, biomass based sheets for biodegradable and compostable bags and pots for moist organic waste and nursery plant application, antimicrobial biosurfactants. The project is structured in four main objectives: OR1-Biomass production, polymer extraction and implementation of functionalised films. Efficient systems of PHA rich biomass by the conversion of glycerol as carbon source and other waste products suitable for the biosynthesis of fat acids will be developed. An efficient process of extraction of PHA will be developed to coat paper and fiber sheets. The materials and products will be characterized in order to understand the potential application through the study of structure-function relationships. OR2- Designing and manufacturing of a prototype for the application of polymer to suitable supports. The machine is intended to uniformly apply the polymer and, if necessary, allow the polymerisation by heating process. The prototype will be tested by standardized procedures. OR3 – Molecular aspects of polyhydroxyalkanoates and biosurfactants synthesis. The goal is to develop genetic-molecular knowledge coherent to achieve a bioreactor of the suitable to reduce the cost of production by a 10 factor. In this respect the genome sequence of microbial producers and the analysis of genes involved in the biosynthesis will allow the comprehension of the regulatory systems and to transfect plants with genes responsible of PHA synthesis. The achievement of this result will allow to evaluate innovative strategies for the improvement of the production. OR4 – Field evaluation and product validation. Laboratory and field tests will be performed to evaluate the results of the application of biomass and biopolymers to obtain functionalised sheets for the production of bags for the field control of parasites, pots and bags for the nurseries, and wasting bags for the moist organic waste to compost.
Total cost	4,791,776.00 euro
Public contribution		Total public contribution 2,979,627.15 euro NOP R&C contribution 2,924,377.15 euro PAC contribution 0.00 euro Contribution from other funds 55,250.00 euro
Distribution	Advancement of distribution in %	Total amount distributed 1,908,256.51 euro NOP R&C distributed amount 1,891,681.51 euro PAC distributed amount 0.00 euro Amount distributed with other funds 16,575.00 euro

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Description – Descriptive summary of project.

Total cost – Total cost of project.

Public contribution – Three elements are reported:

Total commitment – total amount admitted to financing, may include more than contribution to be valued on NOP R&C, also on other funds.
NOP R&C admitted contribution
PAC admitted contribution
Contribution with other funds

Distribution – The following elements are reported:

Total distributed amount – takes into account the distributed amount considering both NOP R&C distribution and other funds if provided for
NOP R&C distributed amount – amount distributed to financing of project to be valued on NOP R&C
PAC distributed amount – amount distributed to financing of project to be valued on PAC
Amount distributed with other funds – amount distributed to financing of project with other funds

The distributions refer to the date of last update indicated at top.

Type of beneficiary

Public commitment for beneficiary

Small business	2
Large business	1
Total Beneficiaries	3

A.A.T. Agroindustry Advanced Technologies S.p.A.

Tax File Number: 03537920872
Unique Project Code: B61C11002150005
Location of financial commitments: Sicilia

Type: Small business

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Presentation date	09/04/2010
Approval date	14/10/2011
Start of activity	Expected date 15/07/2010	Effective date 15/07/2010
End of activity	Expected date 14/04/2015	Effective date -
Total cost	1,414,167.00 euro
Public contribution	Total 883,825.05 euro	Eligible of NOP R&C 883,825.05 euro
Distribution	Total 618,677.54 euro	Amount of NOP R&C 618,677.54 euro Date of last distribution of NOP R&C -

Parco Scientifico e Tecnologico della Sicilia S.C.p.A.

Tax File Number: 03958290821
Unique Project Code: B51C11001000005
Location of financial commitments: Sicilia, Extra convergenza

Type: Large business

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Presentation date	09/04/2010
Approval date	14/10/2011
Start of activity	Expected date 15/07/2010	Effective date 15/07/2010
End of activity	Expected date 14/04/2015	Effective date -
Total cost	3,036,109.00 euro
Public contribution	Total 1,873,827.10 euro	Eligible of NOP R&C 1,818,577.10 euro
Distribution	Total 1,289,578.97 euro	Amount of NOP R&C 1,273,003.97 euro Date of last distribution of NOP R&C -

High Technology Sistems HTS srl

Tax File Number: 01344660897
Unique Project Code: B11C11000300005
Location of financial commitments: Calabria

Type: Small business

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Presentation date	09/04/2010
Approval date	14/10/2011
Start of activity	Expected date 15/07/2010	Effective date 15/07/2010
End of activity	Expected date 14/04/2015	Effective date -
Total cost	341,500.00 euro
Public contribution	Total 221,975.00 euro	Eligible of NOP R&C 221,975.00 euro
Distribution	Total -	Amount of NOP R&C - Date of last distribution of NOP R&C -

Axis - Operational objective	I - Scientific and technological fields, generators of industry transformation processes and creators of new sectors (Go to )
Action	Strategic scientific and technological areas
Action line	Industrial Research (Go to)
Instrument of implementation	Invitation to presentation of Industrial Research projects (DD 1/Ric 18/01/10)
NSF - objective	Strengthen and evaluate the whole chain of research and cooperation networks between the research system and businesses, to contribute to competitiveness and economic growth; sustain maximum distribution and use of new technologies and advanced services; heighten level of scientific and technical knowledge and skills in the production system and in institutions