Project description
Cultural heritage preservation based on gellan gum microgels
The EU-funded MICROTECH project goes beyond previous Modelling Microgels’ experiments to propose a more cost-effective and ready-to-use formula in preservation of paper artecrafts. Thanks to their natural properties, gellan gum microgels are recently proven to be more efficient and rapidly acting compared to hydrogels previously used in similar applications. The researchers’ ambition is to optimise the interaction of these smart nanoparticles with various surfaces apart from paper, aiming to contribute a great deal to cultural heritage preservation, amongst other uses. Private companies’ already expressed interest is expected to boost project success by testing microgel technology on real samples and conducting all necessary analyses for patent commercialisation in order to deliver a finished product.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
- HORIZON.1.1 - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme
Funding Scheme
HORIZON-AG-LS - HORIZON Lump Sum Grant
Coordinator
00185 Roma
Italy
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