{"id":34041,"date":"2016-04-04T07:29:34","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T05:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=34041"},"modified":"2016-04-01T14:31:09","modified_gmt":"2016-04-01T12:31:09","slug":"new-alberta-innovates-grants-aimed-at-development-of-commercial-applications-of-advanced-biomaterial-cellulose-nanocrystals-cnc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/new-alberta-innovates-grants-aimed-at-development-of-commercial-applications-of-advanced-biomaterial-cellulose-nanocrystals-cnc\/","title":{"rendered":"New Alberta Innovates grants aimed at development of commercial applications of advanced biomaterial &#8211; cellulose nanocrystals (CNC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Two AIberta Innovates corporations have teamed up to provide funding for R&amp;D projects that advance the knowledge and use of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), an advanced biomaterial.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The new program, called CNC Challenge 2.0, is intended to support early-stage work to demonstrate technical feasibility of CNC in high-value applications with potential for commercialization.<\/p>\n<p>Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions (AI Bio) and Alberta Innovates \u2013 Technology Futures (AITF) will support up to eight projects, and provide each successful applicant with the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to $25,000 in funding for their CNC project research.<\/li>\n<li>Up to one kilogram of CNC from AITF&#8217;s pilot plant.<\/li>\n<li>Access to AITF&#8217;s researchers, capacity and facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Researchers and developers at Canadian institutions, companies or other organizations are invited to submit proposals via the AI Bio website.<\/p>\n<h3>Successful projects have the potential for ongoing support toward commercialization.<\/h3>\n<p>CNC consists of nano-scale crystals made from cellulose (plant fibre), the most abundant organic polymer on earth. It is biodegradable, non-toxic, extremely strong and has other unique properties that offer exciting opportunities for a wide range of commercial applications.<\/p>\n<p>Alberta has one of the few pilot plants in the world capable of producing high-quality CNC in kilogram volumes. The plant is located on AITF&#8217;s premises in Edmonton. Current leading-edge research in the province includes the development of CNC applications in the fields of energy, health, industrial coatings, electronics and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is an excellent opportunity for small- and medium-sized enterprises to gain funding and material for their nanotech-related research,&#8221; said Gordon Giles, director of forestry at AITF. &#8220;I&#8217;m particularly excited at the prospect of providing researchers\u00a0and developers\u00a0with\u00a0high-quality cellulose nanocrystals made at our Edmonton pilot plant.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The first CNC Challenge funding program (1.0) yielded several interesting projects,&#8221; noted Christine Murray, director of agricultural technologies at AI Bio. &#8220;We look forward to seeing other creative uses for CNC come forward which take advantage of its unique properties and great potential.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>About Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions<\/h3>\n<p>Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions is a research agency funded by the Government of Alberta. We invest in science and innovation to grow prosperity in Alberta&#8217;s agriculture, food and forest sectors. We routinely work with R&amp;D partners on research and innovation projects in the areas of sustainable production, bioindustrial innovation, food innovation, ecosystem services and prion diseases.<\/p>\n<h3>About Alberta Innovates \u2013 Technology Futures<\/h3>\n<p>Part of Alberta&#8217;s research and innovation system, Alberta Innovates \u2013 Technology Futures (AITF) is helping build healthy, sustainable businesses in the province. Through a suite of programs and services for entrepreneurs, companies, researchers, post-secondary institutions and investors, AITF provides technical services and funding support to facilitate the commercialization of technologies, develop new knowledge-based industry clusters and encourage an entrepreneurial culture in Alberta.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Contacts<\/h3>\n<p>Steve Price, Executive Director<br \/>\nBioindustrial Innovation,<br \/>\nAlberta Innovates Bio Solutions,<br \/>\nTel: (780) 427-2567<br \/>\nE-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:steve.price@albertainnovates.ca\" target=\"_blank\">steve.price@albertainnovates.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Christine Murray, PhD, Director<br \/>\nAgricultural Technologies<br \/>\nAlberta Innovates Bio Solutions,<br \/>\nTel: (403) 382-7188<br \/>\nE-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:christine.murray@albertainnovates.ca\" target=\"_blank\">christine.murray@albertainnovates.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gordon Giles,<br \/>\nDirector, Forestry,<br \/>\nAlberta Innovates &#8211; Technology Futures,<br \/>\nTel: (780) 450-5411<br \/>\nE-Mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gordon.giles@albertainnovates.ca\" target=\"_blank\">gordon.giles@albertainnovates.ca <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Marlene Huerta, PhD,<br \/>\nPrincipal Business Advisor,<br \/>\nNano Programs, Alberta Innovates &#8211; Technology Futures,<br \/>\nTel: (780) 450-5034<br \/>\nE-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:marlene.huerta@albertainnovates.ca\" target=\"_blank\">marlene.huerta@albertainnovates.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two AIberta Innovates corporations have teamed up to provide funding for R&amp;D projects that advance the knowledge and use of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), an advanced biomaterial. 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