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Scientific collaboration drives new advances in sustainable nanomaterials within the NANOEMCA project
ARAID researcher Filomena Silva and University of Zaragoza researcher José Antonio Casanovas carried out a scientific secondment at the private company MEDISEN-Arge, in collaboration with Technology Research and Application Center (BITAM) de la Necmettin Erbakan University, within the framework of the European MSCA Staff Exchange NANOEMCA project. The activity contributed to the development of sustainable nanomaterials and the exploration of new applications in biosensors, catalysis and food safety.
The secondment was carried out as part of the scientific exchange activities of the European NANOEMCA project, which promotes collaboration and transfer of knowledge between universities, research centres and private companies to advance the development of innovative materials. During this period, José Antonio Casanovas worked on the characterisation of periodic mesoporous organosilica (PMO) precursors using techniques such as FTIR, XRD and FESEM, while Filomena Silva focused on the sustainable synthesis of nanoparticles assisted by PMO structures.
One of the key aspects of the collaboration involved integrating confined nanoreactor concepts developed within NANOEMCA with advanced nanoparticle synthesis and characterization platforms. These discussions helped identify future collaborative research lines involving PMO nanoreactors, green-synthesised nanoparticles, catalytic nanomaterials and active food packaging technologies.
A significant part of the work was devoted to the sustainable production of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles using biological resources and natural reducing agents. In particular, a green synthesis route based on blueberry extracts was successfully developed, followed by the incorporation of silver and zinc nanoparticles into PMO structures. These hybrid materials show considerable potential for antimicrobial applications, biosensors, catalysis and technologies related to food safety that Will be explored during the three remaining years of the project.
The results obtained will provide the basis for future studies on the structural, surface and functional properties of these materials, as well as detailed assessments of their antimicrobial activity. The secondment also strengthened cooperation between the participating teams, expanded international research networks and opened new opportunities for researcher mobility within the NANOEMCA consortium composed of 16 partners from 11 different countries.
For more information on the NANOEMCA project, please see https://nanoemca.upb.ro/
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