Antibacterial Coatings Containing Carbon Nanoparticles Obtained by Sol-Gel Method - AnBaCo

Project summary

The aim of the project is to obtain, by sol-gel method, nanocarbon-containing coatings with high antibacterial properties and low toxicity, for various applications. Particularly, in the first step of the project, known technology of sol-gel layers deposition will be further developed in order to substitute toxic metal compounds with non-toxic carbon nanoparticles (CNPs). This will result in elaborated technology of coating with modified CNP-layers possessing adequate physical properties. CNPs will be chemically modified to render enhanced antimicrobial properties. Antibacterial activity of the sterilized layers will be proved by microbiological experiments with selected strains of bacteria, moreover, safety of the products will be confirmed. The technology will be adopted to automatic process with utilization of designed and manufactured, Portable Laboratory Stand. Undertaken works will result in the market product of validated antibacterial composite coating.