Miniature electrospinning system for in-situ coating application by drone

Project description

Tiny electrospinning system could spur development of protective nanocoatings

Electrospinning is a fibre production method that uses an electric field to stretch a polymeric solution to fibre diameters in the order of micrometres to nanometres. The EU-funded Nanofix project aims to manufacture and demonstrate a protective nanocoating using an innovative compact electrospinning system moved by a drone. Taking advantage of the miniature, portable electrospinning system, researchers plan to use this technology to steer the industry towards producing and commercialising high-performance nanocoatings that protect materials from corrosion and weather damage. These coatings could also be applied to materials used in the metallic structures of buildings, bridges and in high-voltage cables in transmission lines.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer sciences
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › coating and films
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › robotics › autonomous robots › drones

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.2. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.2.1. - FET Open

Topic(s)

• FETOPEN-03-2018-2019-2020 - FET Innovation Launchpad

Call for proposal

H2020-FETOPEN-2018-2020

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Sub call

H2020-FETOPEN-2018-2019-2020-4

Funding Scheme

CSA-LSP - Coordination and support action Lump sum

Coordinator

LINARI ENGINEERING SRL

Net EU contribution

€ 100 000,00

Address

Via Umberto Forti 24/14
56121 Pisa
Italy

Region

Centro (IT) › Toscana › Pisa

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

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