The SRA proposes that chemical industry and industrial biotechnology will shoulder heavy responsibilities in order to ensure the sustainable development and competitiveness of Europe. The focus of future R&D will be on biotechnology, environmentally friendly processes, and nanomaterials, and will focus on supporting three demonstration projects, namely industrial biotechnology, sustainable chemicals for human health and health, and efficient energy use buildings.
At present, reducing the dependence of manufacturing industry on fossil resources will push industrial biotechnology to the forefront. This demonstration project aims to develop biotechnologies that can convert various biomass resources into energy and materials and reduce the dependence on fossil resources while also effectively reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and waste.
With the advent of an aging society, the demand for humane health care facilities continues to increase. In response, SRA puts emphasis on the development of various nanomaterials, biotechnology products and materials, thereby accelerating the application and popularization of remote monitoring facilities and systems, and improving the diagnostic accuracy of diseases through the application of advanced medical imaging technology, thereby reducing the use of Various plug-in medical devices.
Self-contained energy buildings mainly use various functional materials to manage various energy sources in the house, such as reducing heat loss and improving energy efficiency, and converting kinetic energy into electricity. After successful development of these technologies, the houses in the future will be like independent mini power plants that can produce energy that meets their own needs.
It is understood that in order to establish a partnership between the European Commission, the European chemical industry and investors, in July last year, with the support of the European Commission, the European Chemical Industry Council and the European Biotechnology Association jointly initiated the establishment of the organization named SusChem. Launched European Chemical Industry Technology Platform. The purpose of this technology platform is to introduce various technological innovation solutions to ensure the healthy and sustainable development of European chemical and related industries, and to take a leading position in global competition.
In response to the challenges faced by the chemical industry in the next 20 years, at the end of November, the head of the Sus Chem Technology Platform for Europe announced its Strategic Research Framework (SRA) and key demonstration projects that demonstrate the value of chemical industry innovation. . Chairman of the Board of Directors of the European Sustainable Development Chemical Funds Management and Director of the Degussa Group, Alfred Oberholz, said that the research funds of the European chemical industry will be concentrated on those with the greatest potential and will have a positive impact on European competitiveness, economic growth and sustainable development. field.