resumo
The objective of this paper is the presentation of the research strategies adopted and results of the ongoing BIONANOSCULP research project that is aiming to develop solutions in the area of sustainable nanomaterials, which are non-invasive and high-performance in their preventive conservation approach. An integrated methodology was designed as a holistic strategy to the characterisation of the microbiota present on the surface of public outdoor sculptures. Gathering objective data in the characterization of the surface microbiota of public outdoor sculptures is important, in order to design strategies for the preventive conservation of these objects that make use of biotechnology innovative coatings. Such is one of the objectives of the project BIONANOSCULP. Methodologies applied include conservation reports, surface sampling methodologies using gels, 3D modeling, SEM, flow cytometry and metagenomics. The project is already significantly contributing to create a bridge between the experts from different areas: the skills of biotechnologists, microbiologists, materials scientists, art historians and conservators-restorers to assess the state of conservation, biodeterioration and biocontamination of a selected number of sculptures, and to design the appropriate materials to pursue preventive conservation through coatings with anti-microbial activities. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
palavras-chave
Biotechnology; Coatings; Anti-microbial activity; Appropriate materials; Biotechnology applications; Innovative coatings; Integrated methodology; Materials scientist; Preventive conservation; State of conservations; Bridges
autores
Moreira, PR; Silva, N; Pullar, RC; Ben-Arfa, BAE; Abreu, JG; Henriques, F; Pintado, MME; Vieira, E
nossos autores
Basam Abobaker Emhmed Ben-Arfa
Investigador
Rob Pullar
ColaboradorGrupos
G4 - Materiais Renováveis e Economia Circular
G5 - Materiais Biomiméticos, Biológicos e Vivos
Projectos
agradecimentos
This research work is suppted obrnytioal nfuiannfrgodF mCT-Fuçnão pdraaaCiência e a Tecnologia, I.P. for project BIONANOSCULP-Desenvolvimento de BIONANOmateriais para revestimento anti-microbiano de eSCULturas exteriores metálicas e de Pedra PTDC/EPH-PAT/6281/210T4his w.ork was developed within the scope of the project CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007679 (FCT Ref. UID /CTM /50011/2013), financed by nationl a funds through the FCT/MEC and when appropriate co-financed by FEDER under the PT2020 Partnership Agreement. R.C. Pullar thanks the FCT for funding under grant IF/00681/2.015