A family of polymers that can be applied on different surfaces and functionalised for a variety of applications, like health, anti-bacterial/virus surfaces, anti-corrosive coatings, particle entrapment, wettability modulation, etc.
Partners interested in R&D collaboration are sought
The development of versatile and multifunctional coating materials that can be applied to various surfaces is becoming increasingly necessary and in demand. These coatings should be easily functionalised to modify their properties and to adapt to different applications. Furthermore, biocompatibility and sustainability are important factors to consider when developing new materials.
The Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) has developed a versatile and biocompatible family of bioinspired polymers that can be used as universal coatings, which are functionalized to meet the requirements of different applications.
These coatings exhibit strong adherence to various types of substrates (wood, fabric, metals, paper, polypropylene-based materials, etc.), as well as durability and long stability even in water environments.
Coatings functionalized with different (bio)molecules of interest have been produced to modulate the final properties of the coated surface, such as its wettability, charge, antibacterial capacity, fluorescence, etc. Their biocompatibility has been proved by testing in vitro. The fabrication and functionalization procedures are easy to scale-up.
Applications:
Health, anti-bacterial/virus surfaces, anti-corrosive coatings, particle entrapment, wettability modulation, etc.
Key advantages:
Adhesion in humid and underwater conditions
Easy to scale-up
Intrinsic antibacterial properties
Functionalization with (bio)molecules, such as fluorescent dyes, hydrophobic agents, etc.
Thickness control by modulating reaction conditions
Biocompatible and biodegradable
Universal to different types of substrate (wood, paper, metals, fabric, etc.)
Long durability and stability
Further research required
The technology has been applied in different use cases in different market applications
Current development status
Laboratory prototypes
Partners for future research
The ICN2 is looking for companies from the health, agriculture and paper industries, among others, to lead proof-of-concept studies and validation tests of this technology for specific applications.
R&D organization with a focus on Nanotechnology and Nanoscience. We have a wide patent portfolio and record of technology transfer activities, including 13 spin-offs, 4 products on the market, 20 licenses, numerous joint collaborations with companies and a high revenue in commercial activities.
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