NANO-PROTECT
Financiado
Antimicrobial nano-coatings for hospital textiles to prevent the spread of healthcare associated infections
The main objective of NANO-PROTECT is to develop innovative antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and anti-biofilm (4A) nano-enabled coatings for medical textiles, upholstery fabrics, and personal protective equipment (PPE) which...
The main objective of NANO-PROTECT is to develop innovative antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and anti-biofilm (4A) nano-enabled coatings for medical textiles, upholstery fabrics, and personal protective equipment (PPE) which would be susceptible to pathogens contamination in hospitals. This proposal will focus on designing a pallet of antibiotic-free nanocomposites for coating medical textiles. Novel inorganic nanoparticles with broad antimicrobial activities comprising antibiotic-resistant strains and viruses will be fabricated. The designed nanoparticles will be used for fabricating nano-enabled inorganic/bio-based composites comprising different mechanisms of anti-biofilm and antimicrobial activities. The durability of the antimicrobial function will be monitored by visual indicators. Safer water-based sonochemistry, bio-based metal reduction, self-assembling, enzymatic crosslinking, and a combination thereof would be employed. Moreover, versatile high-precision technologies for nanometric coatings (spray coating, and ink-jet printing) will be tested with a lower quantity of NPs requirements. Further, single-step sonochemical fabrication and coating will be evaluated to make ready-to-use products with nano-structured antimicrobial surfaces. Therefore, NANO-PROTECT's nanotechnology-based solutions will provide environmental health safety for patients, visitors, and professionals.
ver más
Duración del proyecto: 25 meses
Fecha Inicio: 2023-07-14
Fecha Fin: 2025-08-31
Fecha Fin: 2025-08-31
Línea de financiación: concedida
El organismo HORIZON EUROPE notifico la concesión del proyecto el día 2023-07-14
HORIZON EUROPE
No se conoce la línea exacta de financiación, pero conocemos el organismo encargado de la revisión del proyecto.
Líder del proyecto
Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña
No se ha especificado una descripción o un objeto social para esta compañía.
