Technologies

In this section it is possible to view, also through targeted research, the technologies inserted in the PROMO-TT Database. For further information on the technologies and to contact the CNR Research Teams who developed them, it is necessary to contact the Project Manager (see the references at the bottom of each record card).

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# Record card
241
Description

Electrochromism is an optoelectronic characteristic of particular interest because it can be exploited in the creation of technologies such as smart windows (Smart Windows) to promote energy efficiency, automotive, sensor or visualization devices. Electrochromic materials change their optoelectronic characteristics, showing different colors depending on the applied electric field.

Thematic areas
Materials
Materials / Semiconductors and Superconductors
Energy and environmental sustainability
Energy and environmental sustainability / Rational use of energy
Health & Biotech
Health & Biotech / Diagnostic, Medical imaging & advanced bioimaging
Automotive transport and logistics
Automotive transport and logistics / Vehicles
Chemicals & Physics
Energy and environmental sustainability / Sensory
Chemicals & Physics / Organic substances
Chemicals & Physics / Colours & dyes
ICT & Electronics / Electronics and microelectronics
Chemicals & Physics / Subtainable substances and green chemistry
Materials / Optical materials
Chemicals & Physics / Atomic and molecular spectroscopy
ICT & Electronics
# Record card
141
Description

Thematic areas
Energy and environmental sustainability
Tourism, social sciences and cultural heritage / Safety and security
Energy and environmental sustainability / Sensory
Measurement tools and Standards
Tourism, social sciences and cultural heritage
Tourism, social sciences and cultural heritage / Archaeology
Energy and environmental sustainability / Safety and security
# Record card
39
Description

The invention concerns an apparatus for measuring the three-dimensional (3-D) sea surface elevation from moving and floating platforms. In particular, the invention consists of two or more synchronized digital video-cameras that frame, from distinct and remote points of view, a common portion of the sea surface. A triangulation process makes it possible to obtain a three-dimensional reconstruction of the sea surface from these images. The invention is particularly suitable for measuring sea waves.

Thematic areas
Aerospace and Earth Science / Oceanography
Energy and environmental sustainability / Renewable sources
# Record card
178
Description

The substitution of fossil derived monomers in thermosetting resins is a very important point to look at to face environmental impact issues related with the use of traditional resins. The research group set up a protocol for the preparation of thermosetting resins starting from vegetable oils with different composition to substitute the petroleum-based monomers. The materials obtained in this way have a bio-based carbon content higher than 80%.

Thematic areas
Chemicals & Physics
Energy and environmental sustainability
Energy and environmental sustainability / Renewable sources
Chemicals & Physics / Plastics & rubber
Materials
Materials / Composite and hybrid materials
Chemicals & Physics / Subtainable substances and green chemistry
Materials / Plastics, polymers
# Record card
79
Description

Our team can develop low-cost ultra-flexible sensors integrated on plastic substrate for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and gas detection. These devices combine scalable fabrication technologies, implementing active materials such as nanostructured metal oxides or stack of nanostructures decorated with metal nanoparticles, thus enabling a high sensitivity (in the range of hundreds of ppb). These devices can be applied to numerous industrial and commercial sectors and they can be embedded in systems that are more sophisticated.

Thematic areas
Materials / Semiconductors and Superconductors
Chemicals & Physics / Micro and nanotechnology related to physical, chemical and exact sciences
Agrifood / Agriculture
Health & Biotech / Nanomedicine
Health & Biotech / Medical Device
ICT & Electronics / Nanotechnologies related to electronics and microelectronics
Health & Biotech / Biosensors
Energy and environmental sustainability / Sensory
Chemicals & Physics / Inorganic substances
Chemicals & Physics / Organic substances
ICT & Electronics / Electronics and microelectronics
Materials / Plastics, polymers
# Record card
134
Description

The working principle of VTTJ is extremely simple. Two parts (at least one with tube shape) are screwed one into the other with a mechanical interference that creates a metallic seal. One part presents a cylindrical slot, the other presents a conical ring, whose diameter is slightly larger than the one of the cylindrical slot. When the two parts are screwed together, a plastic deformation occurs in the mechanical interference region.

Thematic areas
Aerospace and Earth Science
Energy and environmental sustainability
Energy and environmental sustainability / Nuclear fission/nuclear fusion
Additive and advanced industrial manufacturing
Additive and advanced industrial manufacturing / Vacuum/High vacuum technologies
Materials
# Record card
46
Description

Geopolymers belong to the class of chemically bonded ceramics: they are synthesized at low temperatures and are eco-friendly, as besides the low consolidation temperature required by the process they can be produced from secondary raw materials and industrial waste of various kinds, thus reducing the energy demand and the environmental impact of the entire production cycle. Materials such as fly ash, steel mill slag, biomass ash, sludge and silt, extractive residues, mineral and ceramic powders, organic or inorganic waste fibers, plastics, etc.

Thematic areas
Materials / Processes of production & treatment of materials
Materials / Building materials
Chemicals & Physics / Inorganic substances
Energy and environmental sustainability / Building materials
Materials / Ceramic materials
Automotive transport and logistics / Vehicles
Automotive transport and logistics / Shipbuilding
Chemicals & Physics / Subtainable substances and green chemistry
Aerospace and Earth Science / Aeronautical technologies and avionics
Energy and environmental sustainability / Waste management
# Record card
256
Description

Environmental monitoring is a rapidly growing field, both in academia and industry. The use of wearables for environmental monitoring is a promising technique, as it allows data to be collected continuously and comprehensively. The main problem with using wearables for environmental monitoring is the size and weight of the system, as well as the high degree of specialization required to develop a fully functional device.

Thematic areas
ICT & Electronics
ICT & Electronics / Sensor/multi-sensor technology, instrumentation
Energy and environmental sustainability
Energy and environmental sustainability / Sensory
Energy and environmental sustainability / Wearable technologies
Health & Biotech
Health & Biotech / Smart Devices for Health and Wellness
ICT & Electronics / Internet of Things
Tourism, social sciences and cultural heritage / Safety and security
# Record card
185
Description

WSense provides customizable and modular real-time, bi-directional, in-situ monitoring tools capable of sending real-time alarms. It makes possible to monitor the entire water column, on areas that can scale from a few tens of square meters to hundreds or thousands of square meters depending on the number of nodes deployed as needed. The monitoring system is implemented using submarine wireless communication nodes (W-Nodes) integrated with probes to monitor various parameters.

Thematic areas
Energy and environmental sustainability
Energy and environmental sustainability / Environmental engineering/technologies
Aerospace and Earth Science
Aerospace and Earth Science / Oceanography
Energy and environmental sustainability / Marine technologies
ICT & Electronics
ICT & Electronics / Internet of Things
Aerospace and Earth Science / Satellite technologies