Antimicrobial Materials, Surfaces and Coatings

Besides the general knowledge of surface and materials science, RISE can assist with:

• synthesis or selection of antimicrobial agents
• chemical formulations and techniques for embedding them into material or attaching to the surface
• investigation of antimicrobial efficiency and biological safety
• hygienic design and cleanability evaluation
• testing according to relevant standards for regulatory compliance
• life-cycle and environmental impact analysis
• assessment of material potential to induce antimicrobial resistance

Our experimental facilities cover a wide range of surface chemical and physical characterisation techniques (AFM, SEM, profilometry, Raman, FTIR, XPS, EDX, TOF-SIMS, XRF, equipment for surface energy and wettability determination, mechanical testing and accelerated aging). We have several dedicated microbiology labs for surface antimicrobial efficiency testing according ISO 22196 (Measurement of Antibacterial Activity on Plastic Surfaces), ISO 27447 (Test for Antimicrobial Activity of Photocatalytic Materials), JIS Z 2801 (Japanese Test for Antimicrobial Activity and Efficacy), Standard Zone of Inhibition Test (Kirby Bauer Qualitative Test for Growth Inhibition), Minimum Biofilm Eradication Concentration (MBEC, ASTM E2799-22), Certika, MIC and other related methods. We also offer services of a GLP-approved cell biology lab for biocompatibility/cytotoxicity and skin-irritation testing required to assure that the materials not only efficiently kill bacteria, fungi or virus but also are safe to the users. 

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