Project description
Sustainable antimicrobial nanocoatings for high-touch surfaces
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for sustainable solutions to mitigate the spread of harmful pathogens on ‘high-traffic’ surfaces. Nanoparticle-filled coatings are promising candidates for developing antimicrobial surfaces. However, technical challenges have limited their industrial application. In this context, the EU-funded SUPREME project will develop efficient and multifunctional antimicrobial nanocoatings using bespoke TiO2 nanoparticles. Two sustainable routes will be pursued, incorporating advanced functional nanoparticles and hybrid fibre-nanoparticles using bio-based cellulose materials. Antimicrobial testing will ensure effectiveness against a range of pathogens. The project will follow a sustainable-by-design approach and prioritise safety for human health and environmental impact. It will scale up production and validation according to industrial requirements.
Objective
The catastrophic ongoing pandemic has attracted our attention towards the spread of harmful pathogens facilitated by high traffic surfaces, highlighting the importance and urgency of an economically and environmentally sustainable solution for antimicrobial surface as a potential strategy to mitigate the spread of disease outbreaks.
Nanoparticle (NP) filled coatings, with recognised effectiveness against bacteria, viruses, and fungi, are valuable candidates for developing antimicrobial surface and minimising the surface adhesion of pathogens. However, due to the many technical challenges, including difficulty to develop nanocoatings with a long-term antimicrobial capability, durability under real conditions and safety assurance, their application at industrial level is still limited.
The SUPREME consortium will develop a platform of efficient and multifunctional antimicrobial nanocoatings, building upon bespoke TiO2 nanoparticles that have demonstrated an exceptional antimicrobial ability at lab scale (TRL3). Two sustainable routes: 1) customised core/shell and advanced functional nanoparticles and 2) hybrid fibre-nanoparticles (using sustainable bio-based cellulose materials and nanoparticles) will be pursued. Bearing in mind the specific requirements of individual applications, the SUPREME consortium will coordinate the antimicrobial testings to its effectiveness against a wide range of pathogens. The production of the SUPREME coating will follow a sustainable-by-design approach that considers both toxicity and environmental impact from outset to guarantee both market acceptance and sustainability of the overall process whilst having a robust safety assurance in place for human health. The scaling-up production of these sustainable materials and their validation according to the industrial requirements will enable to reach the TRL6 by the end of the project.
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HORIZON.2.4 - Digital, Industry and Space
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HORIZON.2.4.4 - Advanced Materials
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01
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3000 LEUVEN
Belgium
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