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The COREPROTECT project aims to develop a new generation of multifunctional construction materials, combining improved thermal performance, enhanced mechanical strength and passive fire protection. The innovation is based on the incorporation of core-shell nanoparticles, consisting of an aluminium oxyhydroxide core and a functional mesoporous silica shell, into cementitious and lime-based matrices, namely mortars, concretes and renders.

The project also involves developing, producing and validating these nanoparticles at both pilot and industrial scale, resulting in an innovative intermediate product that is not yet available on the market for cement-based applications. This technology has the potential to be applied in other sectors, particularly in composite materials and the passive protection of critical infrastructure.

COREPROTECT therefore seeks to develop scalable solutions that are compatible with existing industrial processes and adaptable to different applications within the construction sector, helping to improve the performance and functionality of materials and address current scientific, technological and commercial challenges.