Nature uses foam or sponge-like structures in various organisms for purposes like shock absorption, noise reduction, and vibration compensation in a remarkable example of evolutionary adaptation and functional design. At the same time many products still rely on non-sustainable materials of fossil-based origin, for example artificial foams and elastomers used for vibratory motion, sound, harshness, energy, and shock-impact absorption in industries such as automotive, aerospace and marine.

Bio.3DGREEN develops and demonstrates a novel manufacturing approach with a laser-based Additive Manufacturing (AM) procedure for a cost-effective bio-inspired platform of bio-based components based on graphene foam (GF) to meet the industrial needs, i.e. vibration, sound and shock-impact absorption and durability in extreme conditions.

The procedure is bio-inspired, mimicking structures such as the human bone, and is based solely on bio-based graphene system with vegetable oil as the raw material, resulting in carbon-positive manufacturing of the new components. Bio.3DGREEN demonstrates these bio-based GF parts in four different industries: Automotive suspension systems & isolation panels, aerospace applications and quiet shipping.

DIN is responsible for the standardization activities within the project. This includes the compilation of an overview of published standards relevant for the project, development of a standardization strategy for Bio.3DGREEN including the analysis of standardization gaps, the identification of needs for new or revised standards and the transfer of project results through participation in European or international standardization activities and, where appropriate, the drafting of CEN Workshop Agreements (CWA) with the project partners and any interested experts.

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For further information please see: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101174399

Project duration

05/2025 – 10/2028

Project coordination

• LZH Lazer Zentrum Hannover e.V., Germany

Project partners

• Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
• Atomising Systems Limited, United Kingdom
• Panepistimio Patron, Greece
• Engitec Systems International Ltd, Cyprus
• MEAB Chemie Technik GmbH, Germany
• DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V., Germany
• Ylisense PC IKE, Greece
• Tenneco Automotive Europe BVBA, Belgium
• Centro Ricerche FIAT SCPA, Italy
• PROZERO International APS, Denmark
• Stratagem Energy Ltd, Cyprus
• Neuraltech IKE, Greece
• Alpes Lasers SA, Switzerland

Project funding

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.