Clustering Activities & Synergies

As an independent non-profit research institute for photonics and laser technology, the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) stands for innovative research, development, and consulting. The LZH was founded in 1986 to conduct interdisciplinary research and development in laser technology, bringing together research and practice and training specialists close to the industry.
In this project, LZH provides scientific expertise in additive manufacturing and acts as the project coordinator.

Website: www.lzh.de

This research group (UCM Reference No.: 910627) has been validated by the UCM as a group certified under the ISO 9001 Standard.
The research activities are developed in the field of surface engineering for high temperature: studies of corrosion and protective coatings for high temperature. Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) is one of the investigation lines, it consists in depositing materials on solid substrates from gaseous precursors. Optimum precursors and coating conditions, in term both surface quality and minimization of energy consumption, will be sought based on the vast experience of partner UCM on this field, WP4, WP5 & WP6.

Website: www.ucm.es/ismn

Atomising Systems Limited is a supplier of atomised metal powders and plant equipment worldwide. We have a range of technologies developed in house, including both gas and water atomising. Our steel and nickel base powders go into a wide variety of markets including Additive Manufacturing, Metal Injection Moulding, Filters, Coatings and Thermal Spray. With a strong R&D team, we produce many custom chemistries and one off materials. During the Bio.3dGreen project we will be producing very low oxygen batches of powder that will then go to another partner to be PVD coated. While the amount to be atomised is small, our work involves designing new processing equipment to allow oxygen free processing and packing of material after atomisation.

Website: www.atomising.co.uk

The University of Patras (UPAT), Greece’s third-largest university. In the Bio.3DGREEN project is a key partner, contributing its expertise in materials and structures through its Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics and Material Science departments.
The Applied Mechanics Laboratory (AML) at the University of Patras’s Department of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics was established in 1980.AML’s expertise is in composite materials design and characterization. In the Bio.3DGREEN project, under supervision of Prof. Vassilis Kostopoulos, AML plays a central role in demonstrating the novel bio-intelligent architecture GF parts for vibration control in aerospace systems and soft stowed packaging, conducting dynamic response and compliance testing.
The Department of Materials Science will primarily focus on the drying and optimization of graphene foam (GF) structures. A range of techniques will be employed, including supercritical CO₂ drying, freeze-drying, vacuum oven drying, and nitrogen-flow drying. Under the supervision of Prof. Ioannis Koutselas and Assist. Prof. Konstantinos Dimos, and supported by a team of graduate students, the group aims to develop a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable drying protocol. The overarching goal is the fabrication of GF materials with tailored properties—specifically, ultra-low density, high porosity, and enhanced structural integrity. In parallel, the team will carry out comprehensive, state-of-the-art characterization to investigate the physicochemical properties of the resulting materials, ensuring their suitability for advanced technological applications.

Website: www.upatras.gr

ESI Limited is a dynamic company which has been founded by a group of experienced engineers and scientists. The company provides advanced inspection services, remote condition monitoring, development of customised data acquisition systems, advanced signal processing methods, software for industrial applications, and metallurgical expertise to its customers. The company also specialises in design and analysis of composite and metallic structures for various industries, including marine, offshore, underwater, wind and aerospace sector. ESI has 14 research projects and Comercial activity in the marine and Oil&Gas sector.
Its role in the Bio.3DGREEN project is to model using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) the structures from Graphene foam (GF), by evaluating the material properties of the GF, from micro to macro scale.

Website: www.esi-ltd.eu

MEAB Chemie Technik GmbH is a german company specialized in Hydrometallurgy and especially solvent extraction. In the Bio.3DGREEN project after the graphene is grown on the metal scaffolding it is our Job to do the etching of this scaffolding to only leave behind the graphene structure. We will try different solutions and parameters to find the best conditions for this step. To save the environment the second task is to recover the removed metal to be reused and regenerate the etching solution to keep the amount of used chemicals as low as possible.

Website: www.meab-mx.se

DIN, the German National Standardization Body and member of CEN and ISO, will provide knowledge about existing standards and standardization activities as well as know-how about the standardization process. DIN has participated in numerous EU projects and will ensure, that the Bio.3DGREEN findings will be presented to relevant standardization committees at European or international level or are incorporated into its own standardization deliverables such as CEN Workshop Agreements. Bio.3DGREEN will thus take into consideration existing relevant standards to align the developments with them early on and participate in ongoing or new standardization activities supported or led by DIN.
To raise awareness of the project’s standardization activities, DIN will provide information on standards and standardization, e.g. via presentations at conferences and workshops, contributions to journals and scientific publications.

Website: www.din.de

YLISENSE is a Greek SME specializing in Materials Informatics, integrating IoT and materials principles for circularity. We apply advanced technologies to optimize material performance, reduce environmental impact, and enable product customization. In the project, YLISENSE will provide Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) services and digital tools for lifecycle and circularity assessment. Furthermore, YLISENSE is developing an AI-assisted environmental and sustainability assessment using a circularity score engine. Additionally, YLISENSE will lead the Life Cycle Costing (LCC) analysis for the Graphene Foam (GF) products.

Website: ylisense.eu

Tenneco is a global TIER 1 supplier with a business group dedicated to products and systems optimizing the ride experience of passenger vehicles.
The vibration absorption components in these suspension systems are critically important due to their mechanical properties and NVH characteristics.
Tenneco’s experience with the application and validation of advanced NVH materials in chassis systems will aid in defining designs, requirements and test cases for the newly developed parts within the project.
The evaluation and demonstration of more performant and sustainable components is key, ensuring a safe and comfortable driving experience for end users

Website: www.tenneco.com

CRF, within Stellantis, plays a crucial role to develop and transfer innovative powertrains, vehicle systems & features, materials, processes and methodologies to improve the competitiveness of Stellantis products
CRF develops research and innovation along three principal axes of sustainability: Environmental Sustainability, which encompasses all aspects relating to energy efficiency as well as to the reduction of the impact on the environment; Social Sustainability, focusing on the safety of transportation systems; Economically sustainable competitiveness, oriented to viable innovation.
CRF has the main role to represent Stellantis in European and National collaborative research programs, joining pre-competitive projects and promoting networking actions.

Website: www.stellantis.com

ProZero design and manufacture Autonome Vessels and Fast Boats for Naval Defence, Offshore Professionals and Ocean Business. In the project we will be responsible for the demonstration in a Maritime context, further more we will provide the project with expert knowledge about compostites.

Website: www.prozero.dk

STRATA leads communication, dissemination and exploitation activities to raise awareness of the project and creates a Business Plan for bringing the Bio.3DGREEN technologies to market.

Website: www.stratagem.com.cy

NEURALTECH plays a leading role in the Bio.3DGreen project by developing AI/ML solutions for optimizing 3D-printed graphene foam (GF) components within additive manufacturing processes. Its focus in WP7 is on detecting and correcting mechanical stress, CAD deviations, and porosity issues using sensor data and intelligent algorithms. In WP13, NEURALTECH leads the creation of an immersive AR/VR/MR training platform to support knowledge transfer across the project. This includes developing interactive modules on GF materials, manufacturing processes, and sustainability. Overall, NEURALTECH serves as the project’s intelligence backbone, integrating AI and digital tools across both production and learning workflows.

Website: www.neuraltech.io

Alpes Lasers is a Swiss engineering company pioneering advanced light sources, especially Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs) used in various applications such as gas detection. Our role in the project is to develop a tailor-made high-power QCL for bio-inspired 3D printing of fossil-free graphene foam.

Website: www.alpeslasers.ch