HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-12: SAFE- AND SUSTAINABLE-BY-DESIGN METALLIC COATINGS AND ENGINEERED SURFACES (RIA)

Expected Outcome: New metal coating systems, free of toxic substances (e.g. hexavalent Chromium), HREEs (heavy rare earth elements), LREEs (light rare earth elements), and PGMs (platinum group metals). A major challenge is the accumulation of metallic materials over the long term in the environment where they tend to have adverse reactions with the ecosystem. On the other hand, the coatings are needed for preservation of the products to prevent for instance corrosion and (bio)fouling. To ensure safety and sustainability of new metal coatings a systems approach that integrates safety, circularity [...]