From August 18th to 22nd, Angelica Luceri represented Nanobloc at the 14th International Conference on Ceramic Materials and Components for Energy and Environmental Systems (CMCEE), held in Budapest. During this prestigious event, Angelica presented key results from an ambitious research project focused on developing cutting-edge antimicrobial and antiviral coatings.
As part of the Global Young Investigator Forum, Angelica delivered a presentation titled “Antimicrobial/antiviral composite coatings via co-sputtering method”, which highlighted the findings from morphological, compositional, structural, and antibacterial analyses on silica and zirconia coatings containing silver nanoclusters. These coatings were deposited on metal and polymeric filters at the Politecnico di Torino, showing significant potential for both antimicrobial and antiviral applications.
A key element of the presentation was the multidisciplinary collaboration that has made these advancements possible. The antiviral results were obtained thanks to the efforts of the University of Torino, with researchers Manuela Donalisio and David Lembo leading this aspect of the study. Angelica also shared promising preliminary results from the upscaling process, achieved in collaboration with AGC-INTERPANE, with valuable contributions from Omar Benzine.
Nanobloc’s presence at CMCEE 2023 underscores our commitment to innovation and the development of advanced technologies that enhance efficiency and safety in critical applications for health and the environment. The work presented not only highlights the efficacy of our antimicrobial and antiviral coatings but also demonstrates our ongoing effort to bring these solutions to the next level through strategic partnerships and industrial scalability.
Nanobloc’s participation in CMCEE 2023 demonstrates the commitment to developing advanced solutions that address key challenges in health and environmental protection. The antimicrobial and antiviral coatings presented offer considerable potential for use in a wide range of industries, where enhanced safety and performance are critical. The ongoing efforts to scale these solutions in partnership with academic and industrial collaborators reflect the project’s aim to bring this technology closer to real-world applications, paving the way for further advancements in material science.