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Expertise and skills on antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal surfaces to participate in HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-20 “Antimicrobial, Antiviral, and Antifungal Nanocoatings”

Reference

TOES20210722002

Last update

Fri, Aug, 06, 2021

Deadline

Sat, Aug, 06, 2022

Abstract

A Spanish research centre with a long-qualified experience in the characterization and development of antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal surfaces, and having supported companies in the improvement of their products concerning those properties, would like to join consortia to participate in proposals for the topic “Antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal nanocoatings” (RIA) HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-02 or another research collaborations under a research partnership agreement.

Description

The Spanish research center has been involved in the characterization and development of antimicrobial surfaces since 2014. So far, numerous tests have been carried out, following national and international regulations, which have allowed numerous companies from different sectors to evaluate their products in order to determine their antimicrobial character.

The most requested tests together with their corresponding standards and technical documents are those referenced below. As a matter of fact, these tests and as such they are the main ones that the Spanish research centre has implemented along the years and the ones that generate the greatest impact when presenting antimicrobial products to the market:
• Tests for antibacterial, antimicrobial or antifungal activity on plastic and synthetic polymeric materials (ISO 22196, JIS Z 2801, ISO 846, ASTM G21, ASTM G22)
• Tests for antibacterial activity on fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical ceramics) and semiconducting photocatalytic materials (ISO 27447)
• Test for antibacterial properties on porous antibacterial treated articles (ASTM E3160)
• Tests for antibacterial activity and efficacy or the microbiological resistance on textile products (JIS 1902, UNE-EN 12225)
• Tests for antimicrobial activity under dynamic contact conditions (ASTM 2149)
• Tests for antifungal properties in varnishes (UNE EN 15457)
• Tests for antimicrobial properties in pulp, paper and board (EN 1104, ISO 8784-1)
• Other: antimicrobial disk susceptibility (CLSI-2015-M02-A12), dilution antimicrobial susceptibility for bacteria growing aerobically (CLSI-M07-A9), dilution antifungal susceptibility of yeasts (CLSI-M27-A3) and dilution antifungal susceptibility of filamentous fungi (CLSI-M38-A2)

Furthermore, new protocols or standard adaptations have been also developed by the centre, depending on the nature of the materials under test. In this way, it has been possible to work on projects and collaborate with companies regarding the following topics:

• Surface modification techniques with nanotechnology on polymeric, metallic, wood, textile and ceramic materials
• Development of antimicrobial coatings based on silver nanoparticles on titanium alloy used in prostheses
• Nano and mesostructured antimicrobial coatings for prosthetics based on anodizing and sol-gel coatings
• Development of antimicrobial surfaces through the application of natural and environmentally sustainable biocides
• Development of paints with antifungal properties with natural biocides

Different collaboration projects have also been developed with medical research centers, in order to develop the most aseptic environments possible, with the aim of decreasing incidence of nosocomial infections, unfortunately common today in our hospitals.

Currently, the center is involved in the development of antiviral coatings against surrogate viruses of SARS-CoV-2, in addition to bactericides and fungicides, in order to introduce new product accordance with the demands of the different sectors to deal with the transmission of the virus by contact through contaminated surfaces.

The center is looking for research partners in order to build proposals or participate in consortia mainly for the Horizon Europe topic of Cluster 4 “Antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal nanocoatings” (RIA) HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-02, although other European programmes and research collaborations may also be considered. A research partnership agreement is envisaged.

Technology Keywords

Composite materials;Materials Handling Technology (solids, fluids, gases);Metals and Alloys;Properties of Materials, Corrosion/Degradation;Nanomaterials

Keyword Codes:

02007005;02007009;02007010;02007015;02007024

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Secret Know-how

IPR Comments:

Exploitation of RTD Results

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Detailed Market Application Codes (VEIC)

MA Keyword

Laboratory equipment;Medical instruments;Surgical instrumentation and equipment;Coatings and adhesives manufactures;Other Industrial Products (not elsewhere classified)

MA Keyword Codes:

05004003;05004004;05004006;08001007;08005

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Comments:

The center looks for partners from the academia or the industry with a project idea to contribute as research partner with their expertise and knowledge.

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