The NANOBLOC project seeks to advance public health, economic stability, and sustainable innovation through the development, validation and indistrialisation of cutting-edge new all-European antimicrobialand antiviral coatings.
1. Scientific impacts
NANOBLOC advanced research on new antimicrobialand antiviral coatings for High-Traffic Applications and Filtration products, with validation in controlled environments, significantly add valuable knowledge on the mechanisms behind these effects.
NANOBLOC boosts R&D and Innovation through the collaborative nature of the co-creation chain between research and industry across Europe, involving a robust industrial value chain.
2. Economic impacts
NANOBLOC coatings are aimed to reduce illness-related absence from work and nosocomial infections, by providing effective antimicrobialand antiviral coatings for workplaces.
NANOBLOC aim is to support SMEs involved into the project, but also other small and medium-sized enterprises, by advertising NANOBLOC coatings through collaborations with regional and European associations.
3. Technological impacts
NANOBLOC use green and environmentally sustainable technologies, such as PVD, thus minimizing waste and energy use.
The development of new standards for antimicrobial and antiviral validation, based on scientific evidence, provides a competitive advantage and promotes best practices in the industry.
4. Societal impacts
NANOBLOC is focused on creating healthier environment by the production of demonstrators such as antimicrobialand antiviral air filtration units, textiles, and high-traffic surfaces, designed to perform in real life environments, to enhance wellbeing and health, specifically for vulnerable populations.
The NANOBLOC coatings have been proven successful in minimizing infection risks towards multiple pathogens, including several bacteria and viruses.
