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FPS COST Action FP1205
Innovative applications of regenerated wood cellulose fibres
Descriptions are provided by the Actions directly via e-COST.
Demand for high performance products is increasing globally, as is the demand for more
environmentally responsible sourcing. The combination of these facts places significant
strain on traditional material supplies and processing. Fibre demand and nanocellulose are
two such area of increasing demand, where diversification of fibre supplies is necessary
to provide the demands and allow use of land for agricultural food purposes and
biorefinery / biofuel supply. One area where fibre supply is increasing in supply is
through the wood industry. This is through greater forest reserves under sustainable
forestry practices, especially across Europe. However, it is necessary to think “outside
the box” on how this resource can be put to optimum value (i.e. in areas in addition to
construction, pulp & paper and bioenergy). This Action
<http://www.cost.eu/service/glossary/Action> aims to develop the sustainable
emerging technologies in the areas of textile fibre production, cellulosic fibres, and the
various forms of nanocellulose derived solely from wood. This advancement needs to be
undertaken within a COST framework not only to provide a means of information sharing, but
to educate and train scientists in new areas of development. Through a programme of
collaboration and knowledge exchange and training, this Action
<http://www.cost.eu/service/glossary/Action> will develop a pan-European leap in
capabilities, product and processes. This will lead to an improvement in the environmental
credentials of advanced cellulose-based materials, strengthening R&D and innovative
material production across Europe
http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fps/Actions/FP1205
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FPS COST Action FP1303
Performance of bio-based building materials
Descriptions are provided by the Actions directly via e-COST.
Maintaining and expanding the market potential for bio-based building products in indoor
and outdoor construction uses remains a key activity for European industry in the forestry
and biotechnological sector. Performance data for many "environmental friendly"
building materials are lacking as well as suitable comprehensive test methodologies to
determine their resistance against mould, stain, and decay. The similarity in terms of
decay hazard, resulting response on climatic loads and thus performance of different
bio-based building materials has not yet been recognised adequately, wherefore this Action
<http://www.cost.eu/service/glossary/Action> will provide a platform for networking
and scientific exchange between different disciplines, such as material sciences, wood
technology, biology, biotechnology, building physics and engineering. Consumer demands and
preferences, which might serve as limit states to develop service life prediction and
performance models, will consider aesthetical aspects as well as the functionality of
building assemblies. A coordinated effort to put the issue of biodegradability of organic
building products on the agenda will contribute to the control and prevention of this
imminent threat to use bio-based building materials, which in turn could severely damage a
pan-European low carbon building agenda.
http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fps/Actions/FP1303
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FPS COST Action FP1302
WOOD MUSICK
Descriptions are provided by the Actions directly via e-COST.
This Action <http://www.cost.eu/service/glossary/Action> aims to combine forces and
to foster research on wooden musical instruments in order to preserve and develop the
dissemination of knowledge on musical instruments in Europe through inter disciplinary
research. The proposed program involves curators and conservators on the one side, wood
scientists, chemists and acousticians on the other side, and finally, researchers in
organology and making of instruments.
As part of the CIMCIM (International Committee of Musical Instrument Museums and
Collections) network, working with some members of the former WoodCultHer COST and with
makers, the project will integrate study, conservation and preservation works on musical
instruments in heritage, and will allow the different European teams working on wood to
participate in research projects on musical instruments. The collaboration will help to
develop cooperative programs on specific projects about the study and identification of
artefacts and about the conservation of musical instruments.
http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fps/Actions/FP1302