Nanocomposites and nanomaterials
Skin-care via multifunctional core-shell nanocapsules
L. Gryshchuk1, S. Grishchuk1, T. Tzanov2, K. Ivanova2, E. Ramon Portes2, C. Silva3, M. Ornelas3, A. Ribeiro3, S. Sánchez-Gómez4, M. Llorente4, N. Torres5, A. Beirão6, R. Teixeira6
1 – Institut fuer Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH, Erwin-Schroedinger-Str., 58, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany. E-mail: liudmyla.gryshchuk@ivw.uni-kl.de
2 – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Edifici Gaia TR14, Rambla Sant Nebridi 22, 08222 Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain
3 – CENTI – Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials, Rua Fernando Mesquita 2785, 4760-034 Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal
4 – Bionanoplus SL, Poligono Industrial Mocholl, Plaza Cein 5, nave, 31110 Noain, Spain
5 – Telic, S.A.U., Pol. Ind. Can Barri. C/Molí d'en Barri 7-9, E08415 Bigues (Barcelona), Spain
6 – Devan-Micropolis S.A., Rua Eng Frederico Ulr 2650, 4470 605 Maia, Portugal

Chemical modification of biocompatible synthetic and natural shell-building polymers was performed to allow creation of multi-functional core-shell nanocapsules with desired stimuli response and release profiles of skin-care actives. Densely crosslinked capsules loaded with phase change materials with ‘no release’ profile and improved graft-ability to textiles were developed for thermal comfort applications, i.e. ‘smart’ first layer garments with improved thermal management and high durability to washing. Capsules with ‘triggered’ release profile containing natural actives were developed for anti-ageing and antimicrobial cosmetic formulations, respectively. Furthermore, ‘targeted’ capsules specifically interacting with and selectively killing the harmful bacteria were developed for application in new antimicrobial products.

SKHINCAPS project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 685909