Bridge Innovation Laboratory for Advanced Composite (AdCom-BIL) Established in ICC
~Development of innovative composites to realize a circular society~
Kanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT) and The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) announced in July 2023 that they established Bridge Innovation Laboratory for Advanced Composites (AdCom BIL) in Innovative Composite Materials Research and Development Center (ICC) in Hakusan, Ishikawa.
Bridge Innovation Laboratory (BIL) is a collaborative framework that conducts joint research using research seeds held by AIST and Japanese regional universities, with the needs from companies at the core. This AdCom-BIL is the first BIL established in Japan.
Leveraging the material development strengths of AIST and ICC, we will conduct research and development of bio-derived composites towards the carbon neutral society. By promoting joint research with the local companies, we support the local companies creating new business and new industries, stimulate the local economy, and solve society’s problems.
[Background and Aim]
In order to realize a sustainable society on a global scale, lightweight, strong, and rust-resistant composites are being introduced in the fields of automobiles, wind power generation, and other fields to reduce weight and fuel energy. In order to expand the use of such composites to the level of everyday life, there is a need to develop innovative composites with low environmental impact.
On the other hand, carbon fiber consumes a huge amount of energy to produce, so it is necessary to take measures to make it sustainable and carbon neutral. We need to develop new low-environmental-impact types of innovative composites that will realize a circular society, including the effective use of natural materials.
KIT/AIST’s AdCom BIL project combines ICC's composites molding process technology with AIST's wood material modification and molding process technology to conduct research to create innovative materials that contribute to resource circulation and CO2 emission reduction. We carry out development at a practical level.
[Key Point]
- Promote joint research with local companies by leveraging the material development strengths of KIT and AIST
- Carrying out research and development of natural composites towards carbon neutral society
- Aim to stimulate the local economy by giving back the study results to local industries such as textiles and machinery in Ishikawa Prefecture.
[Research theme]
- Development of resource-circulating composites using 100% naturally derived materials
- Development of competitive composites with low environmental impact by laminating carbon fiber composites and wood, etc.
Research News - AIST Technology Makes It Possible To Mold Wood [PDF]
