Objective "The objective of the project is to do research and development in formulation of new antimicrobial nanostructured durable coatings chemically grafted onto non nutrient chromate free primer of fuel tanks. The strategy to formulate these new antifouling coatings specifically designed to inhibit the adhesion of microorganisms will be based on two aspects that will take place simultaneously: physiochemical incompatibility between the surface of the coating and microorganisms and sub-products generated by them, and biochemical elimination of microorganisms to inhibit their adhesion to the surface of fuel tanks by a synergistic combination of inorganic and/or organic biocides embedded in the coating, including nanomaterials and micro- or nano-encapsulated chemicals.Surface morphology (SEM, AFM), surface chemistry (XPS), surface tension (contact angle), adhesion and durability of the new antifungal coating will be evaluated. The effect of growth inhibition for specific microorganisms present in aircraft fuel will be measured according to microbiological analysis and studies of formation, adhesion and elimination of biofilms onto the new developed antifouling surfaces. The new antifungal coating formulations will be compatible with fuel and will not affect fuel combustion. A special interest will be addressed to potential nano-safety and nano-toxicity issues." Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiology Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) JTI-CS-2011-3-ECO-01-036 - Development of fungi growth inhibition coating for fuel tank Call for proposal SP1-JTI-CS-2011-03 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CS - Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky Coordinator ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION Address Carrer de la innovacio 2 08225 Terrassa Spain See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Dirk Saseta (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all JALLUT PINTURAS SLU Participation ended Spain EU contribution € 9 450,00 Address Calle juan miro 38 08213 Polinya barcelona See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Juan Torrente (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Other funding No data
