Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-00942, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Kontopoulou, Marianna (Queen’s University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Idea to Innovation, program name french : De l'idée à l'innovation, program purpose english : This project aims to advance the technology relevant to a novel nucleating and reinforcing agent for polylactic_x000D_
acid (PLA) that was recently developed by the applicant. This 100% bio-based additive (biofiller) addresses the_x000D_
limitations of existing PLA-modification technologies and has the potential to provide a more cost-effective_x000D_
and efficient solution. Specifically, we have proven that our biofiller, when combined with PLA (which is a_x000D_
bio-based and biodegradable thermoplastic with a significant and growing market), significantly improves its_x000D_
processability and properties, including crystallization kinetics, degree of crystallinity, toughness, and rigidity._x000D_
These attributes readily translate to enhanced heat resistance of PLA products and reduced processing cycle_x000D_
times, which are highly sought by the bioplastics industry. In this project we will demonstrate that this_x000D_
technology can meet the specifications targeted by PLA processors and that the adoption of this technology will_x000D_
benefit their businesses in a tangible manner, thus strengthening the opportunities for licensing. This project_x000D_
will also serve to broaden the patent claims of our provisional patent application., program purpose french : This project aims to advance the technology relevant to a novel nucleating and reinforcing agent for polylactic_x000D_
acid (PLA) that was recently developed by the applicant. This 100% bio-based additive (biofiller) addresses the_x000D_
limitations of existing PLA-modification technologies and has the potential to provide a more cost-effective_x000D_
and efficient solution. Specifically, we have proven that our biofiller, when combined with PLA (which is a_x000D_
bio-based and biodegradable thermoplastic with a significant and growing market), significantly improves its_x000D_
processability and properties, including crystallization kinetics, degree of crystallinity, toughness, and rigidity._x000D_
These attributes readily translate to enhanced heat resistance of PLA products and reduced processing cycle_x000D_
times, which are highly sought by the bioplastics industry. In this project we will demonstrate that this_x000D_
technology can meet the specifications targeted by PLA processors and that the adoption of this technology will_x000D_
benefit their businesses in a tangible manner, thus strengthening the opportunities for licensing. This project_x000D_
will also serve to broaden the patent claims of our provisional patent application., agreement title english : Phase I: A novel nucleating and reinforcement additive for bioplastics, agreement title french : Phase I: A novel nucleating and reinforcement additive for bioplastics, agreement number : I2IPJ, agreement value : 124964.0, agreement start date : 2018-01-10, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada