SEACOAT
Surface Engineering for Antifouling - Coordinated Advanced Training
| Coordinatore | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Organization address
address: Edgbaston contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | United Kingdom [UK] |
| Totale costo | 3˙281˙108 € |
| EC contributo | 3˙281˙108 € |
| Programma | FP7-PEOPLE
Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) |
| Code Call | FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008 |
| Funding Scheme | MC-ITN |
| Anno di inizio | 2010 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2010-01-01 - 2013-12-31 |
Partecipanti
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Organization address
address: Edgbaston contact info |
UK (BIRMINGHAM) | coordinator | 650˙632.41 |
| 2 |
LINKOPINGS UNIVERSITET
Organization address
address: CAMPUS VALLA contact info |
SE (LINKOPING) | participant | 617˙369.50 |
| 3 |
RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITAET HEIDELBERG
Organization address
address: SEMINARSTRASSE 2 contact info |
DE (HEIDELBERG) | participant | 526˙698.70 |
| 4 |
UNIVERSITA DI PISA
Organization address
address: Lungarno Pacinotti 43/44 contact info |
IT (PISA) | participant | 397˙607.79 |
| 5 |
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Organization address
address: Kensington Terrace 6 contact info |
UK (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE) | participant | 346˙405.40 |
| 6 |
INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED
Organization address
address: BRESSENDEN PLACE 26TH FLOOR PORT contact info |
UK (LONDON) | participant | 307˙707.41 |
| 7 |
SuSoS AG
Organization address
address: LAGERSTRASSE 14 contact info |
CH (DUBENDORF) | participant | 219˙323.50 |
| 8 |
EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZURICH
Organization address
address: Raemistrasse 101 contact info |
CH (ZUERICH) | participant | 215˙363.50 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'The main research goal of SEACOAT is to improve understanding of biointerfacial processes involved in the colonisation of surfaces by marine fouling organisms. Our vision is that this enhanced understanding will inform the future development of new, environmentally-benign materials and coatings for the practical control of marine biofouling. Our principal objective is to discover which nano- and micro-scale physico-chemical properties of surfaces influence the adhesion of fouling organisms, through the use of surface engineering technologies to fabricate coatings that vary systematically in relevant surface properties, and length scales. We will use advanced surface analytical methods to characterise test surfaces for relevant physico-chemical surface properties and how these change after immersion. Parallel adhesion bioassays using a range of representative marine organisms will test intrinsic antifouling properties of surfaces. The network is an interdisciplinary cooperative of chemists, physicists and marine biologists. Intersectoral aspects unite basic and applied scientists working in universities, a large company and an SME. The project’s S&T objectives will be delivered through research in 4 main Work Packages: viz. WP1-Surface Engineering, WP2-Surface Analytics, WP3-Bioadhesion, WP4- Integration. Two additional Work Packages (WP5, WP6) will be concerned with the Dissemination of project results and the Management of the Network respectively. The aim of the Training Programme is to increase the knowledge base and experience of trainees in each of the Thematic Areas and to develop their transferable skills for future careers in industry or academia. Six training objectives will be delivered through a suite of 7 Core Skills Areas (Research Project, Advanced Training Courses, Project Conferences, International Winter Workshop, Career Development Plan, Generic Research Skills, Transferable Research Skills).'
Introduzione (Teaser)
A recent project investigated various ways to reduce biological fouling of boats and ships.