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

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

367 856 €

Total Funding

1 106 360 €

Funding Entity

Compete 2030 via Fundo Estrutural do FEDER

Proponent Institution

Smallmatek – Small Materials and Technologies, Lda (PT)

Participating Institutions

University of Aveiro (PT)
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto (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

Anthony Peter Moreira

Investigador Júnior

Maria Ângela Sousa Dias Alves Cunha

Professora Associada com Agregação

Roberto Carlos Domingues Martins

Investigador Auxiliar