RELIANCE has successfully designed, developed and validated a new generation of smart-response, self-disinfecting, sustainable antimicrobial nanocoating solutions addressing the growing industrial and societal demand for safer, more durable and environmentally responsible surface technologies. By combining bio-based active agents, controlled-release nanostructures and application-specific coating deposition technologies, the project has delivered a coherent innovation pipeline spanning materials development, formulation, validation and end-use integration.
RELIANCE mission extends beyond its core portfolio of 6 Key Exploitable Results. As we head into the final phase of our journey, we're sharing additional technical breakthroughs and strategic insights that will drive the next generation of industrial surface safety and pathogen spread control.
Sustainable Detection of Essential Oils using Paper-based Electrochemical sensors

Instant, efficient and sustainable application of antimicrobial coatings on surfaces

Enabling sustainable verification of the effectiveness of surface disinfection against SARS-CoV-2 to improve public health safety

Beyond just a prototype: successful upscaling of antimicrobial silica nanoparticles manufacturing

Silica pores of 3-4 nm enabling efficient encapsulation and release of carvacrol, guiding optimal design of mesoporous silica delivery systems

Copper-loaded silica nanoparticles enable long-lasting antimicrobial protection through controlled and responsive release of essential oils

Stimuli responsive polymer brushes shell, which respond to external stimuli and enable controlled bioactive release


Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
© All Rights Reserved 2025 | Reliance-HE
Designed and Developed by Europroject