New generation copper based coatings of improved antimicrobial resistance to pathogens - AntiPathCoat

Project summary

AntiPathCoat aims at finding new copper based coatings of enhanced functional properties, which by reducing the number of bacterial and viral infections cases responding to global trend of illnesses prevention instead of their medical treatment. The innovation objective is the diminishing viability of pathogens on the coated surfaces, obtained in relatively easy to be implemented plating technology with the use of environmentally friendly reagents. Successfully meeting these objectives involves Polish and Bulgarian research laboratories using three plating technologies: electroless-, electro- and selective- plating to produce copper and copper based coatings with TiO2 and ZnO particles. In strict synergy with the industrial partner, designed coatings will cover the surgical and laboratory tools. Outcomes of the AntiPathCoat project can find implementation in production of variety of items, commonly touched by people, which is an effective barrier to pathogens infection spread.