ECOTRON

⚙️ 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡 One innovative approach in the ECOTRON project involves cementation. This process deposits a less noble metal (such as copper or zinc) onto a more noble metal surface. By leveraging the electrochemical potential difference between these metals, silver can be selectively deposited onto cementing particles. 🧪 How It Works: 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Using copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) as cementing agents. 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿: The electrochemical potential difference facilitates electron transfer. 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Silver deposits onto the surface of the cementing particles.

🌟 Meet Polar Electro Oy, a Finnish pioneer in sports training technology and the developer of the world's first wireless heart rate monitor. ❤️⏱️ Polar is proud to be the end user for the wearable athlete tracking system in the ECOTRON project. They are utilizing printed electronics with sustainable materials to develop innovative solutions. A key milestone is the development of sustainable heart rate strap prototypes that are washable and have a long lifespan. 🏃♀️ Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Kempele, Finland, Polar has grown into a global brand with around 1,200 employees and 26 subsidiaries. 🏋️♂️ Their commitment to innovation ensures that their products help users understand themselves better, perform better, and live better, making a significant impact on future lifestyles. 🌍 Polar recognizes the impact of its decisions on people, the planet, and the climate. Sustainability is at the core of everything Polar does. Juhani Kemppainen Joni Kilpijärvi

💫 Highlights from the IAPRI Annual Conference! 📊 Last week, ITENE hosted the IAPRI Conference in Valencia. ⚡Our own Fruela Pérez Sánchez showcased the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results for Use Case 4 of the ECOTRON project. It detailed the significant benefits of transitioning from conventional to printed electronics (GEN #1 yet). 🎊 Kudos to Fruela and the entire team for their hard work and dedication!

🌟 Meet our ECOTRON partner: Signify!💡 🔋 Together, we aim to push the boundaries of sustainable technology and drive impactful change in the industry.⚙️ 🔌Stay tuned for updates as we collaborate to achieve our goals!🔦 💡 Peter Bancken Ronald M. Signify

Proud moment! TracXon WON the ASML YOUNG MAKERS AWARD yesterday, with the who's who of the Brainport Eindhoven region in attendance. This honor goes to the hardworking and smart TracXon Team. Clearly proves that TracXon is indeed Fabricating the Future of Electronics! A shout out to my co-founders Raghu Kishore Pendyala and Corne Rentrop as well as our mentor Paul Breddels. Grateful to our parent company TNO Holst Centre, the Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM), the Brabant Start-up Fonds, Innovation Industries and Rabobank for backing us from the start. The quest and passion for #Sustainable and Ubiquitous #Electronics continues...

🌍 Introducing Our Partner: Tecnicas Reunidas 🎉    Tecnicas Reunidas (TR) is a global leader in EPC for the Oil & Gas and Energy sectors, with a growing focus on decarbonization and the circular economy. 💡🔄    🧪 R&D Excellence  TR excels in hydrometallurgy and electrochemistry for recycling plastics, biomass, and electronics. Current projects include recovering high-value metals from electric vehicle batteries and PCBs. ⚡🔋    📋 Responsibilities in ECOTRON:  ❇️ Developing a novel process to recover metals from printed electronics conductive inks.  ❇️ Conceptual engineering for a printed electronics recycling plant.    🛠️ Technologies Used:  ❇️ Hydrometallurgy techniques for efficient metal recovery.    🏆 Key Milestones:  ❇️ Proof of concept for efficient silver recovery from conductive inks.  ❇️Blueprint for a future recycling plant for printed electronics.    Join us in our mission to advance sustainable electronics through innovative recycling technologies! 🔌🌱 Ramon Pericet-Camara, PhD Elena Florindo Sánchez- Puerta Clemente García Antonio Jose Sanchez Rojo Ernesto Simón Camacho

📰 🚀 ECOTRON has been featured in Horizon Magazine! 🌿 ♼ We are thrilled to be recognized for our innovative work in developing sustainable electronics made from bio-based materials like paper and bioplastics. This is a crucial step towards reducing e-waste and promoting eco-friendly technologies. 🤖 Check out the full article to learn more about how we're making a difference in the electronics industry! 🌍📱 ⬇️ Link in the comments ⬇️ #ResearchImpactEU #HorizonMagazine

 ⬇️ 🎉 Introducing Our Partner: ITENE 🎉⬇️ 🟢 Cristina González Buch Fruela Pérez Sánchez Inmaculada Lorente Gómez, Miriam Lorenzo Navarro Amparo Pradas Novella Sergio Clemente Castro 🟢

📢 This week, our partner AMIRES showcased ECOTRON at the #IndTech2024 Conference on Industrial Technologies in #Namur, Belgium. 🇧🇪🛠️ 📍Attendees received ECOTRON’s dissemination materials and engaged in discussions about the project's mission to enhance the sustainability of functional electronics through innovative technologies, new materials, and processes for circular, recyclable, and bio-based electronics. 🌍🔄 🤝 A big thank you to everyone who visited the AMIRES booth! It was wonderful to connect with so many interested participants 📛😊

🔬 Introducing our ECOTRON Partner 🔬 We are excited to announce Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) as a crucial partner in our ECOTRON project! 🌍 POLIMI is one of the most outstanding universities in Europe. Founded in 1863, it has a rich history of focusing on quality and innovation in teaching and research.  🛠️ Role in the ECOTRON Project: 🔺 POLIMI manages all aspects related to creating more circular and sustainable substrates and inks using the principles of green and sustainable chemistry. 🌱🔄 POLIMI is also responsible for identifying Circular Business Models (CBMs) related to flexible electronics, substrates, and metal inks. 📈🔄 🔺 POLIMI develops innovative substrates through the control of the macrostructure of end-of-life polyesters and the use of natural polymers like proteins. Recycled PET is regraded using molecules from natural sources, while compostable substrates are created through dynamic covalent polymeric networks, allowing for the recovery of starting materials. 🌿♻️ The inks are produced through a technology patented by POLIMI, which controls the solubility parameter and the dispersion of sp2 carbon allotropes. 🖋️🔬 🔺 POLIMI aims to increase circularity in flexible electronics using end-of-life polymers regraded through bio-based solutions and inks characterized by silver-free fillers. They also identify CBMs and support partners in implementing specific strategies. 🔄🌐 Join us in welcoming Politecnico di Milano as a valuable partner in our mission to create a greener, more sustainable future through electronics innovation! 🌍💡 Vincenzina Barbera Maurizio Galimberti Alberto Bottari CMICPolimi Paolo Rosa Sergio Terzi Farouk Abdulhamid Dipartimento di Ingegneria Gestionale e della Produzione - DIGEP Politecnico di Milano simone vesentini Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano