NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme
Special Call for Proposals on Security-related Advanced Technologies
NANOCOATINGS FOR MULTI-PROTECTIVE TEXTILES USED FOR MILITARY CLOTHING
MULProTex
SPS Multi-Year Project
OBJECTIVES
Definition and test of the most used textile fabrics for military clothing, in terms of their fibre composition and fabric construction;
Exploration of proper treatment with enzymes, oxidants, atmospheric corona discharge (or their combinations) for optimal surface modification and functionalization of textile fabrics, making them more amenable for nanocoating deposition, while avoiding fibre degradation;
Definition and development of multi-protective textile fabrics for fire, antimicrobial, UV-light and nerve agents protection using multilayer nanocoatings composed of polyelectrolytes, low-molecular weight additives, nanoparticles, and nerve agent indicating dyes;
Production and test of a prototype of multi-protective military clothing based on the project results.