Epoxy resins are high-performance polymers and are already being used in many future technologies. However, regarding sustainable development their raw materials sources and recyclability need to be reconsidered. The new interdisciplinary COMET project bio-ART at the Department of Polymer Engineering and Science Leoben now aims to revolutionize this class of materials and thus contribute to fulfilling the EU Green Deal.

Intelligent mobility, regenerative energy generation and storage or energy- and resource-efficient building technology are all areas of application for epoxy resins that are already making an important contribution to sustainable development. However, they are currently mainly produced from petroleum-based and hazardous raw materials and are not recyclable. An interdisciplinary research team at the Department of Polymer Engineering and Science (project leader) strives to change this: The aim is to develop high-performance, environmentally friendly, multifunctional and recyclable epoxy resin systems based on renewable raw materials. The project team consists of innovative scientists, experienced technologists and visionary companies along the entire value chain.