Objective The main goal of this project is to establish a long-lasting collaboration and create a network of the research centres of excellence from Europe and Third Countries aiming at development of the Fullerene-based systems for oxidative inactivation of airborne microbial pathogens.This goal will be achieved by undertaken of joint research activities via collaboration of a multidisciplinary consortium in molecular microbiology, virology, health care, environmental physics, green chemistry and material science, facilitated by individual mobility of the researchers between Europe and Third Countries.The main research objectives of the proposal are:• To elaborate novel fullerene-based composites in form of thin and thick films, membranes and individual fullerene molecules imbedded in 3-D porous matrixes.• To evaluate the ability of the fullerene-based materials of different morphology to produce singled oxygen under Solar irradiation.• To evaluate the performance of the elaborated C60– based oxidative systems to inactivate the microbial pathogens — bacteria, viruses, fungi, mold spores.• To design and elaborate the lab-scale fullerene-based oxidative system Prototypes to be submitted to a tough testing of the performance criteria towards airborne pathogens inactivation in air-conditioning installations.Other objectives of the proposed collaboration are aimed at:• increasing individual mobility and career prospects of each person involved;• facilitating transfer of knowledge between research groups involved via exchange visits;• providing training opportunities for early stage researchers;• disseminating results of the exchange activities;The main expected scientific results:• Novel fullerene–based composites with optimal system design and high antimicrobial/ antiviral performance under Solar irradiation.• Prototype system to be submitted to a tough testing of airborne pathogens inactivation in air-conditioning installations Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyvirologyengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologymycology Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IRSES - Marie Curie Action "International Research Staff Exchange Scheme" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IRSES See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IRSES - International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Coordinator FUNDACAO DA FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA. Address Campus de caparica, quinta da torre s/n 2829516 Caparica Portugal See on map Region Continente Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Fernando José Pires Santana (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE Portugal EU contribution € 142 900,00 Address Taguspark avenida professor dr cavaco silva 33 talaide 2740 120 Porto salvo See on map Region Continente Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Joao Paulo De Figueiredo Duarte (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UMEA UNIVERSITET Sweden EU contribution € 139 900,00 Address Universitetomradet 901 87 Umea See on map Region Norra Sverige Övre Norrland Västerbottens län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Lars Lustig (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV Israel EU contribution € 214 000,00 Address . 84105 Beer sheva See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Dori Schneider (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
