AMICOAT

Development of new antimicrobial nanostructured durable coatings for fuel tanks

Coordinatore	ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION    more  Organization address address: CARRER DE LA INNOVACIO 2 city: TERRASSA postcode: 8225 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Dirk Cognome: Saseta Email: send email Telefono: +34 93 788 23 00
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Spain [ES]
Totale costo	299˙960 €
EC contributo	224˙970 €
Programma	FP7-JTI Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives
Code Call	SP1-JTI-CS-2011-03
Funding Scheme	JTI-CS
Anno di inizio	2012
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2012-06-01   -   2014-05-31

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION  Organization address address: CARRER DE LA INNOVACIO 2 city: TERRASSA postcode: 8225 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Dirk Cognome: Saseta Email: send email Telefono: +34 93 788 23 00	ES (TERRASSA)	coordinator	215˙520.00
2	JALLUT PINTURAS SLU  Organization address address: CALLE JUAN MIRO 38 city: POLINYA BARCELONA postcode: 8213 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Juan Cognome: Torrente Email: send email Telefono: +34 937131914	ES (POLINYA BARCELONA)	participant	9˙450.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (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.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Growth of microorganisms in aircraft fuel tanks can block the flow of fuel and cause corrosion, affecting both safety and maintenance costs. Novel antimicrobial coatings could solve the problem simply and effectively.