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Protection by self-decontaminating coatings against biocontamination of surfaces


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Organisation

The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas :
• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.

Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.

The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
  

Reference

SL-DRT-24-0718  

Direction

DRT

Thesis topic details

Category

Technological challenges

Thesis topics

Protection by self-decontaminating coatings against biocontamination of surfaces

Contract

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Job description

The proposed PROBIO-ES project falls within the scope of the priority defense theme « biologie, santé, NRBC », and in particular the sub-themes of protection and decontamination. Its aim is to develop self-decontaminating surfaces for a number of terrestrial and space applications. The project has been shortlisted by CNES for the award of a 1/2 thesis grant. In the context of manned spaceflights to distant destinations such as low Earth orbit, the Moon, and potentially Mars, biological contamination poses a significant threat to the health of the crew and the preservation of space equipment. The microflora carried by the crew in enclosed habitats is an unavoidable concern, heightened by prolonged periods of isolation and dependence on closed-loop life support systems. Beyond risks to astronaut health, biocontamination can damage critical equipment aboard spacecraft. Microorganisms exposed to the space environment can develop resistance and mutate, transforming benign microbes into pathogens. To mitigate these risks, effective measures such as filtration systems and self-decontaminating surfaces limiting bacterial proliferation must be implemented. The MATISS experiment (2016-2024) explored the use of hydrophobic coatings to reduce biocontamination aboard the ISS, but improvements are needed. This collaborative thesis between SyMMES and CEA-Leti in Grenoble aims to develop durable antimicrobial layers without harmful substances, using a new method of deposition through cold atmospheric plasma, suitable for large surfaces. The PROBIO-ES project is therefore fully in line with the « biologie, santé, NRBC » thematic priorities of AID 2024 call for projects.

University / doctoral school

Chimie et Sciences du Vivant (EDCSV)
Université Grenoble Alpes

Thesis topic location

Site

Grenoble

Requester

Position start date

01/10/2024

Person to be contacted by the applicant

NONGLATON Guillaume guillaume.nonglaton@cea.fr
CEA
DRT/DTBS//PRISM
CEA-Leti
Minatec Campus
38054 Grenoble
0438789129

Tutor / Responsible thesis director

ROUPIOZ Yoann yoann.roupioz@cea.fr
CNRS
DRF/IRIG/SyMMES/CREAB
SyMMES, CREAB
IRIG, CEA-GRENOBLE
17 rue des martyrs
38054 Grenoble cedex 9
04 38 78 98 79

En savoir plus

https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaume-nonglaton-216a6554/
https://www.leti-cea.fr/cea-tech/leti
https://www.symmes.fr/