NanoBioEscudo – Next-generation of bioinspired technologies for preventing marine biofouling

Coordinator

Frederico Calheiros Maia

CESAM Responsible researcher

Roberto Carlos Domingues Martins

Programme

Programa de Inovação e Transição Digital (MPr-2023-7 – SIID – I&D Empresarial – Operações em Copromoção - Outros Territórios)

Dates

01/01/2025 - 31/12/2027

Funding for CESAM

367856 €

Total Funding

1106360 €

Funding Entity

Compete 2030 via Fundo Estrutural do FEDER

Proponent Institution

Smallmatek – Small Materials and Technologies, Lda (PT)

Participating Institutions

  • University of Aveiro (PT)
  • University of Porto, Faculty of Pharmacy (PT)
  • CIIMAR – Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (PT)

The NanoBioEscudo project aims to develop disruptive anti-fouling additives for maritime coatings to prevent marine biofouling in a durable and eco-friendly manner. The product’s innovation lies in bioinspired molecules with anti-fouling properties immobilized in nano/biomaterials with controlled release properties, towards enhancing the antifouling efficacy and durability with clear economic and environmental benefits.

CESAM members in the project