SAF€RA news: ANOPSA Final Publication Released!

The SAF€RA partnership is pleased to announce the successful completion of the ANOPSA Project (Antiviral NanOmaterials for Personal SAfety). 

The final report, which explores the effectiveness of antiviral personal protective equipment (PPE) and materials for air filtering, has now been published and is available for public access.

Led by a consortium of institutions, including Phornano Holding GmbH, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Medizinische Universität Graz, and V-Trion GmbH Textile Research, the ANOPSA project focused on assessing the antiviral properties of nanomaterials such as ZnO and Ag and their application in PPE and filtration devices.

Key takeaways include:

✅Evaluation of risks for workers using antiviral PPE.

✅Risk assessment at all stages of product life cycles, from manufacturing to disposal.

✅Guidelines for the use, cleaning, and reuse of antiviral PPE and filtration materials in workplaces, schools, and public transport.

The full report provides comprehensive insights into antiviral nanomaterials and their potential for improving safety during pandemics and beyond.

🔗 Read the final publication here: https://zenodo.org/records/11540240