Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP240102343

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP240102343

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Engineering Functional Antimicrobial Polypeptide Surfaces. Antimicrobial coatings are vital in preventing bacterial contamination but a versatile solution does not exist. Structurally nanoengineered antimicrobial peptide polymers (SNAPPs) were recently developed to fight multidrug-resistant bacteria. To expand their application into antimicrobial coatings across a range of surfaces, a simple and universal coating strategy is needed. By developing phenolic-functionalised SNAPPs, this project aims to exploit the adhesive nature of metal–phenolic materials to rapidly coat diverse surfaces, including stainless steel and textiles. The expected outcome is the generation of antimicrobial polypeptide surfaces, which will have benefits in food safety, medical implant technology and advanced textiles.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2024

End Date: 31-12-2026

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $612,916.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biomaterials | Materials engineering | Nanomaterials | Functional materials |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Biomaterials | Expanding Knowledge In Engineering | Expanding Knowledge In the Chemical Sciences | Expanding Knowledge In the Physical Sciences | Functional materials | Materials engineering | Nanomaterials

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