The NANOBLOC project proudly participated in the 14th International Conference on Ceramic Materials and Components for Energy and Environmental Systems (CMCEE), held in Budapest from August 18-22. Representing the project, our colleague Angelica L. took the stage at the Global Young Investigator Forum symposium with a presentation titled “Antimicrobial/antiviral composite coatings via the co-sputtering method.”
Angelica showcased groundbreaking results from our morphological, compositional, and structural analyses of silica and zirconia coatings embedded with silver nanoclusters. These coatings, deposited on metallic and polymeric filters, were developed at Politecnico di Torino. In addition, antibacterial and antiviral performance data, provided by Manuela Donalisio and David Lembo from the Università degli Studi di Torino, highlighted the efficacy of the coatings in combating pathogens.
The presentation also included insights into the preliminary scale-up process carried out in collaboration with AGC INTERPANE. This critical phase, with contributions from Omar Benzine, demonstrates our progress toward making these innovative materials suitable for large-scale industrial applications.
The NANOBLOC team also had the opportunity to engage with other researchers and participants during the event.
The presentation also included insights into the preliminary scale-up process carried out in collaboration with AGC INTERPANE. This critical phase, with contributions from Omar Benzine, demonstrates our progress toward making these innovative materials suitable for large-scale industrial applications.
At NANOBLOC, we remain committed to advancing the boundaries of antimicrobial and antiviral material science. This prestigious conference offered an invaluable platform to share our latest advancements and connect with the international scientific community.