Innovative, bio-based plasma coatings on micro- to nano-structured surfaces for microfluidic and riblet applications - InnoCoat4Plasma

Project summary

Needs to be addressed: Foils for fluid-dynamics applications are usually produced from synthetic polymers and coated in complex, wet-chemical processes that are harmful to health and the environment. The SDGs, RRI and the circular economy postulate products that are bio-based, energy-efficient and recyclable._x000D_ Objectives: The InnoCoat4Plasma project aims at the development of bio-based coatings with renewable, functionalized additives able to improve hydrophobic/hydrophilic and antimicrobial properties of imprinted recycled foils, deposited by atmospheric plasma techniques and optimized by multiscale modelling._x000D_ Potential applications: Development of imprinted recycled foils with tailored surface properties for microfluidic and riblet applications in the food, cosmetics and paper production._x000D_ Impact and potential benefits: The multidisciplinary consortium will contribute to advance the research and to deliver feasible solutions to the market with significantly improved ecological impact.