Sustainable Surfaces & Membranes (S²M)

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Germany - The Netherlands

Date of latest update: 2024-02-10

Description

Description (EN):

The Sustainable Surfaces & Membranes (S²M) project focuses on the two key areas of antimicrobial surfaces for various applications (“Antimicrobial”) and a wide range of innovative and customized membrane technologies (“Membranes”). The project is located in industrial research. The questions asked by companies from different sectors (sanitary engineering, coatings, paints, sealants, adhesives, photovoltaics, fuel cells, food production and storage, etc.) will be addressed in cooperation with universities and research institutions. The use of conventional biocides and heavy metal compounds is consistently avoided in the production of antimicrobial surfaces; instead, intrinsically antimicrobial polymers (thermoplastic and cross-linked), high-energy nanoparticles and polydopamine are used, tested and developed for specific applications. The central objective of the project is to develop antimicrobial coating materials for outdoor use and in hygienically sensitive areas, antimicrobial adhesives and sealants for sanitary facilities and refrigeration rooms, antimicrobial components for sanitary engineering, antimicrobial composites and gel coats, antimicrobial films and coatings for solar modules, antimicrobial membranes, packing membranes for humidity control in food storage, repair resins for membrane grouting, ceramic materials and membranes for fuel cells. In addition, a technical method to characterize biofilms and a standard test method to characterize bacterial contamination in emulsion paints will be developed.

Description (NL):

Het project Sustainable Surfaces & Membranes (S²M)) richt zich op de twee belangrijke activiteiten van antimicrobiële oppervlakten voor verschillende toepassingen ("Antimicrobial") en een breed spectrum van innovatieve en op maat gesneden membraantechnologieën ("Membranes"). Het project valt onder industrieel onderzoek. De problemen van bedrijven uit diverse sectoren (sanitaire techniek, coatings, verven, kitten, lijmen, zonnepanelen, brandstofcellen, de productie en bewaring van voedsel, etc.) worden bewerkt in samenwerking met universiteiten en onderzoeksinstellingen. Om antimicrobiële oppervlakken te bereiken wordt consequent afgezien van het gebruik van conventionele biociden en zware metaalverbindingen; als alternatief worden intrinsiek antimicrobiële polymeren (thermoplastisch en verbonden), hoge-energie-nanodeeltjes en polydopamine gebruikt, getest en verder ontwikkeld voor specifieke toepassingen. Centrale projectdoelstellingen zijn: de ontwikkeling van antimicrobiële coating materialen voor gebruik buitenshuis en in hygiënisch gevoelige gebieden, antimicrobiële lijmen en kitten voor sanitair en koelruimten, antimicrobiële componenten voor sanitaire techniek, antimicrobiële composieten en gelcoats, antimicrobiële films en coatings voor zonnepanelen, antimicrobiële membranen, verpakkingsmembranen voor de vochtregulering bij voedselopslag, reparatieharsen voor membraangietwerk, keramische materialen en membranen voor brandstofcellen. Bovendien worden een methode voor het karakteriseren van biofilms en een standaardtestmethode voor de karakterisering van bacteriële besmetting in emulsieverf ontwikkeld.

Description (DE):

Das Projekt Sustainable Surfaces & Membranes (S²M) beschäftigt sich mit den zwei Arbeitsschwerpunkten antimikrobielle Oberflächen für verschiedene Anwendungen („Antimicrobial“) und einem breiten Spektrum von innovativen maßgeschneiderten Membrantechnologien („Membranes“). Das Projekt ist in der industriellen Forschung angesiedelt. Die Fragestellungen von Unternehmen verschiedener Branchen (Sanitärtechnik, Lacke, Farben, Dichtstoffe, Klebstoffe, Photovoltaik, Brennstoffzellen, Lebensmittelproduktion und -aufbewahrung, etc.) werden in Kooperation mit Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen bearbeitet. Zur Erzielung antimikrobieller Oberflächen wird auf die Verwendung konventioneller Biozide und Schwermetallverbindungen konsequent verzichtet; alternativ werden intrinsisch antimikrobielle Polymere (thermoplastisch und vernetzt), hochenergetische Nanopartikel und Polydopamine eingesetzt, erprobt und anwendungsspezifisch weiterentwickelt. Zentrale Projektziele sind: Entwicklung von antimikrobiellen Beschichtungsstoffen für den Außeneinsatz und in hygienisch sensiblen Bereichen, antimikrobielle Kleb- und Dichtstoffe für den Sanitärbereich und Kühlräume, antimikrobielle Bauteile für die Sanitärtechnik, antimikrobielle Verbundwerkstoffe und Gelcoats, antimikrobielle Folien und Lacke für Solarmodule, antimikrobielle Membrane, Verpackungsmembrane zur Feuchteregulierung in der Lebensmittelaufbewahrung, Reparaturharze für den Membranverguss, keramische Materialien und Membrane für Brennstoffzellen. Zudem werden eine apparative Methode für die Charakterisierung von Biofilmen und ein Standardtestverfahren für die Charakterisierung der Verkeimung bei Dispersionsfarben entwickelt.

Achievements (EN):

Pathogenic bacteria and fungi have no place in sanitary areas, hospitals, air conditioning and ventilation systems, kitchens and food processing plants. In the cross-border research and development project “S2M”, a consortium of companies and research institutions declared war on microorganisms. The focus was on antimicrobial surfaces and membrane technologies. The Interreg project initiated by Netzwerk Oberfläche NRW e.V. involved 19 partners from the Netherlands and Germany. “The product and process innovations of surface technology in the border region were sustainably increased by the project”, explains managing director Martin Gründkemeyer after the end of the project. Nine product developments will be developed from laboratory samples to market-ready products after the end of the project and there are three company (spin-off) start-ups. In the field of antimicrobial surfaces, a polyurethane clear coat was equipped with antimicrobial nanoparticles, adhesives, sealants and gel coats were equipped with antimicrobial polymers, solar modules with antimicrobial surfaces were tested and a device for biofilm measurement on conductive surfaces was developed. A shower head developed for hygienically sensitive areas such as hospitals, a membrane used in food storage boxes to maintain the protective atmosphere, a (milk) filter membrane equipped with antimicrobial nanoparticles, and a novel membrane for fuel cells were developed in the area of membrane technology. Bacteria and fungi can not only endanger health, but can also damage materials in production plants or cause energy consumption to skyrocket. Gründkemeyer: “In order to achieve antimicrobial surfaces, the use of conventional biocides and heavy metal compounds was consistently avoided. Alternatively, intrinsically antimicrobial polymers and high-energy nanoparticles were investigated and further developed for specific applications”. Further information, also about the individual partners, is available in the digital booklet of the project (https://advanced-materials.nl/de).

Website: https://interregv.deutschland-nederland.eu/

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Specific Objective: Increase in the product and process innovations in sectors relevant for the border region

Thematic Objective: (01) strengthening research, technological development and innovation by:

Investment Priority:

(01b) promoting business investment in R&I, developing links and synergies between enterprises, research and development centres and the higher education sector, in particular promoting investment in product and service development, technology transfer, social innovation, eco-innovation, public service applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation, and supporting technological and applied research, pilot lines, early product validation actions, advanced manufacturing capabilities and first production, in particular in key enabling technologies and diffusion of general purpose technologies

Partners (20)

Lead Partner: Netzwerk Oberfläche NRW e.V.

Address: Mendelstraße 11, 48159 Münster, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 586 564.24

SABA Dinxperlo b. v.

Name: SABA Dinxperlo b. v.

Address: Weversstraat 6, 7091CM Dinxperlo, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 108 503.75

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Transferagentur FH Münster GmbH

Name: Transferagentur FH Münster GmbH

Address: Hüfferstraße 27, 48149 Münster, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 104 298.25

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster, Institut für Molekulare Mikrobiologie und Biotechnologie

Name: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster, Institut für Molekulare Mikrobiologie und Biotechnologie

Address: Correnstraße 3, 48149 Münster, Germany

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 258 323.79

Smart Material Printing B.V.

Name: Smart Material Printing B.V.

Address: Fabrikstr. 3, 48599 Gronau, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 342 872.70

J.W. Ostendorf GmbH & Co KG

Name: J.W. Ostendorf GmbH & Co KG

Address: Rottkamp 2, 48653 Coesfeld, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 306 092.80

Fachhochschule Münster

Name: Fachhochschule Münster

Address: Stegerwaldstraße 39, 48565 Steinfurt, Germany

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 1 561 231.82

Van Wijhe Verf B.V.

Name: Van Wijhe Verf B.V.

Address: Russenweg 14, 8041AL Zwolle, Netherlands

Legal status: private

DLR-Institut für Vernetzte Energiesysteme e. V

Name: DLR-Institut für Vernetzte Energiesysteme e. V

Address: Carl-von-Ossietzky-Str. 15, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 434 496.15

Wedi GmbH

Name: Wedi GmbH

Address: Hollefeldstraße 51, 48282 Emsdetten, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 62 389.77

Emsa GmbH

Name: Emsa GmbH

Address: Grevener Damm 215-225, 48282 Emsdetten, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 291 595.93

Parthian Technology B.V.

Name: Parthian Technology B.V.

Address: Haaksbergerstraat 49, 7554PA Hengelo, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 360 107.75

Mikrobiologisches Labor Dr. Michael Lohmeyer GmbH

Name: Mikrobiologisches Labor Dr. Michael Lohmeyer GmbH

Address: Mendelstraße 11, 48149 Münster, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 295 957.05

CTP Advanced Materials GmbH

Name: CTP Advanced Materials GmbH

Address: Stahlstraße 62, 65428 Rüsselsheim, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 487 309.28

Wydo NBD

Name: Wydo NBD

Address: Russenweg 14, 8041AL Zwolle, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 32 883.75

nanoAnalytics GmbH

Name: nanoAnalytics GmbH

Address: Heisenbergstr. 11, 48149 Münster, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 277 800.90

Universiteit Twente

Name: Universiteit Twente

Address: Drienerlolaan, 7522NB Enschede, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 361 928.70

Oost NL - Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij Oost Nederland NV

Name: Oost NL - Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij Oost Nederland NV

Address: Laan van Malkenschoten 40, 7333NP Apeldoorn, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 107 908.43

X-Flow b. v.

Name: X-Flow b. v.

Address: Marssteden 50, 7547TC Enschede, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 240 719.28

Aquamarijn Micro Filtration BV

Name: Aquamarijn Micro Filtration BV

Address: Ijsselkade 7, 7201HB Zutphen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 310 651.36

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