Yet another victory for SPbU students
At St Petersburg University, the Committee for Research and Higher Education of St Petersburg has completed the 20th competition of business ideas, research developments and projects “Young. Ambitious. Promising”.
Petr Murzin, a post-graduate student in physics, won 100,000 rubles in the nomination “Business Idea”. He presented a project “Multifunctional photo-active interior coating”. As many as 300 projects were submitted to the competition.
Today, the project is registered as a legal entity OOO “SPbU functional materials and coatings”. We are planning to apply for a patent. Moreover, we are negotiating with the investors to market the product.
Leader of the team, SPbU post-graduate student in Physics Anton Maevskii
The project has already won the first prize in “SPbU Start-Up 2017”. The innovative photoactive coating for ceilings and walls prevents bacteria from spreading and helps you clean indoor air. The anti-bacterial effect last for 5-7 years.
This project was presented in the national exhibition “Vuzpromexpo-2017” in Moscow.
The coating can be applied in hospitals, kindergartens, schools, cafes, business centres, and houses to name but a few.