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    Background

    Treating frequently touched surfaces with antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral coatings could help reduce the spread of infectious diseases in busy environments.

    Antimicrobial coatings

    Alongside COVID-19, we face a continual challenge from other serious transmittable diseases, including influenza, hospital superbugs such as MRSA and Candida albicans, and stomach infections.

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    Why nanomaterials?

    Nanomaterials are any kind of material that is structured at the scale between 1 and 100 nanometers, in at least one of their dimensions. They are much smaller than can be seen with the naked eye, but larger than individual molecules.

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    Sustainability

    We consider substitute materials for coatings that do not come from fossil fuels, are biodegradable and safer for the environment. Bio-based materials obtained from sustainable sources can contribute to all these goals.

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    Our approach

    Project Plan

    Project Plan

    Triple-A-COAT will develop antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral coatings based on nanocellulose that has been modified to enhance its activity against pathogens.

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    Nanocellulose

    Nanocellulose

    In Triple-A-COAT we work with the three main forms of nanocellulose, produced by three of our industry partners, with diverse structures and properties.

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    Antimicrobial functionalities

    Antimicrobial functionalities

    Triple-A-COAT partners KU Leuven, Stellenbosch University and Imperial College have developed exciting new approaches to combat pathogens. This research will now be developed further in Triple-A-COAT to create antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral nanocellulose based coatings.

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    Coatings knowhow

    Coatings knowhow

    The project will investigate how to improve the adhesion of nanocellulose to four model surface materials: metal, plastic, glass and seat fabric. To enhance adhesion, various “linker” compounds will be tested.

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    Life cycle assessment

    Life cycle assessment

    In Triple-A-COAT, life cycle assessment specialists 2.-0 LCA consultants will assess the environmental impact of our coatings in terms of their production, use and disposal, and compare their environmental performance with competing products.

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    About us

    The Triple-A-COAT consortium involves 13 partners. The project is supported by €5.4 m of EU, UK and Swiss funding.

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    48

    month duration

    13

    partners

    8

    countries

    Check out our video to find out more!

    Infectious diseases can spread more easily in crowded spaces, with microorganisms surviving on surfaces for hours or days. The EU-funded Triple-A-COAT project is developing antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal surface coatings using biodegradable nanocellulose.

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    24 Jul

    Fighting the biofilm – interview with Triple-A-COAT coordinator Hans Steenackers

    In our last podcast in Triple-A-COAT, we talked with Professor Hans Steenackers, coordinator of the Triple-A-COAT project and head of the MICA research group at KU Leuven.

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