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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Description

Bivalve mollusc shells are made mainly of CaCO3 (ca 95%), with a small fraction of organic material. If from these shells this mineral is retrieved, they could become a renewable and sustainable “mine” of a “blue” CaCO3. Bivalve mollusc shells, also after the removal of the animal flesh, maintain a certain quantity of organic substances, part in the muscle and part in the shell.

Thematic areas
Bioeconomy
Energy and environmental sustainability
Energy and environmental sustainability / Renewable sources
Health & Biotech
Health & Biotech / Care, Hygiene, Cosmetics
Energy and environmental sustainability / Waste management
Additive and advanced industrial manufacturing
Energy and environmental sustainability / Pollution treatment (air, soil, water)
Chemicals & Physics
Chemicals & Physics / Inorganic substances
Additive and advanced industrial manufacturing / Additive manufacturing processes and materials
Materials
Materials / Ceramic materials
Chemicals & Physics / Subtainable substances and green chemistry
Materials / Paper technology
Materials / Plastics, polymers
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83
Description

Aptamers, short structured single-stranded oligonucleotides binding at high affinity to a given target protein, are selected from large combinatorial libraries through repeated cycles of incubation of the library with the target, recovery and amplification of target-bound oligonucleotides (SELEX technology, Systematic Evolution of Ligands by EXponential enrichment). SELEX can be applied to select aptamers against a known target protein or against a specific cell phenotype, without any prior knowledge of the specific target, leading to new biomarkers discovery.

Thematic areas
Health & Biotech / Micro and nanotechnology related to biological sciences
Health & Biotech / Bio-medicals
Health & Biotech / New therapies
Health & Biotech / Diagnostic kits
Health & Biotech / Smart Devices for Health and Wellness
Health & Biotech / Nanomedicine
Health & Biotech / Diagnostic, Medical imaging & advanced bioimaging
Health & Biotech / Development of new drugs
Health & Biotech / Biosensors
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171
Description

B-ME developed the first thermoplastic composite electrode film based on bio-derived and biodegradable polyesters and carbon nano-fibers. It is metal-free, highly electrically conductive and possess good thermo-mechanical properties, a challenging combination of three features in a single product. This is the first-of-its-kind product, as, to the best of our knowledge, no thermoplastic biobased electrode film has been effectively produced and used so far.

Thematic areas
ICT & Electronics
ICT & Electronics / Sensor/multi-sensor technology, instrumentation
ICT & Electronics / Internet of Things
ICT & Electronics / Nanotechnologies related to electronics and microelectronics
ICT & Electronics / Electronics and microelectronics
Bioeconomy
Materials
Materials / Photo-active & graphene-based materials
Materials / Semiconductors and Superconductors
Materials / Composite and hybrid materials
Materials / Plastics, polymers
Chemicals & Physics
Chemicals & Physics / Micro and nanotechnology related to physical, chemical and exact sciences
Chemicals & Physics / Plastics & rubber
Chemicals & Physics / Special chemicals
Energy and environmental sustainability
Energy and environmental sustainability / Renewable sources
Energy and environmental sustainability / Energy storage and transport
Energy and environmental sustainability / Energy production, transmission and conversion
Energy and environmental sustainability / Pollution treatment (air, soil, water)
Energy and environmental sustainability / Environmental engineering/technologies
Energy and environmental sustainability / Wearable technologies
Energy and environmental sustainability / Sensory
Additive and advanced industrial manufacturing
Additive and advanced industrial manufacturing / Additive manufacturing processes and materials
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247
Description

The present invention relates to the biomedical sector of the treatment of lung diseases and related symptoms. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods based on the use of selected polymeric biomaterials, in combination with stem cells and/or their secretome, capable of synergistically improving the development, regeneration and repair of chronic lung injuries and related symptoms.

Thematic areas
Health & Biotech
Health & Biotech / New therapies
Materials
Materials / Composite and hybrid materials
Health & Biotech / Medical Device
Health & Biotech / Regenerative Medicine
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89
Description

Nowadays, to properly design and develop advanced materials capable to preserve for long times their performance under aggressive environments such as power generation plants, renewables, nuclear reactors and electronics of new generation, transport on ground and on space, aeronautics, catalysis, biomedical implants, the optimization of metallurgical processes involved is crucial.

Thematic areas
Aerospace and Earth Science / Space sciences
Aerospace and Earth Science / Aeronautical technologies and avionics
Aerospace and Earth Science / Satellite technologies
Automotive transport and logistics / Vehicles
Automotive transport and logistics / Shipbuilding
Automotive transport and logistics / Propulsion
Automotive transport and logistics / Transport infrastructures
Additive and advanced industrial manufacturing / Additive manufacturing processes and materials
Additive and advanced industrial manufacturing / Vacuum/High vacuum technologies
Chemicals & Physics / Inorganic substances
Chemicals & Physics / Man made fibres
Chemicals & Physics / Special chemicals
Chemicals & Physics / Subtainable substances and green chemistry
Materials / Building materials
Materials / Ceramic materials
Materials / Composite and hybrid materials
Materials / Metals & alloys
Materials / Properties of materials, corrosion, degradation
Materials / Semiconductors and Superconductors
Energy and environmental sustainability / Renewable sources
Energy and environmental sustainability / Rational use of energy
Energy and environmental sustainability / Nuclear fission/nuclear fusion
Energy and environmental sustainability / Cleaner use of fossil fuels
Energy and environmental sustainability / Nuclear engineering
Energy and environmental sustainability / Safety and security
Energy and environmental sustainability / Environmental engineering/technologies
Energy and environmental sustainability / Building materials
Health & Biotech / Bio-medicals
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Description

The dramatic global health emergency due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic requires new diagnostic devices capable of identifying the presence of virus particles in patient biological samples. In this direction, the development of an innovative low-cost test, which provides the result within a few minutes, which is reproducible and which can reveal the direct presence of even a few viral particles, would be of fundamental importance for the monitoring and containment of the pandemic.

Thematic areas
Health & Biotech / Micro and nanotechnology related to biological sciences
ICT & Electronics / Sensor/multi-sensor technology, instrumentation
Health & Biotech / Bio-medicals
Health & Biotech / Diagnostic kits
ICT & Electronics / Big Data
Health & Biotech / Smart Devices for Health and Wellness
Health & Biotech / Diagnostic, Medical imaging & advanced bioimaging
Health & Biotech / Medical Device
Health & Biotech / Biosensors
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Description

CNR-ISTEC develops geopolymer composites for thermostructural applications, such as: self-supporting cavities; thermal and acoustic insulation; thermal and fire barriers; high temperature coatings and damping; molds and cores for foundry; foams and refractory linings. Geopolymers are chemically bonded materials at T <300 ° C. Being inorganic polymers without water in the structure, they tolerate high temperatures: they are incombustible, do not emit gas or fumes and do not explode.

Thematic areas
Materials / Building materials
Materials / Ceramic materials
Materials / Composite and hybrid materials
Automotive transport and logistics / Vehicles
Automotive transport and logistics / Shipbuilding
Automotive transport and logistics / Propulsion
Aerospace and Earth Science / Aeronautical technologies and avionics
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42
Description

The present invention relates to a gamma camera for intracavitary use, which is widely used in the field of radio-guided surgery (intra-operative and laparoscopic and robotic-assisted) for the localisation of lymph nodes and tumours and/or other pathologies. The aim of the present invention is to make available an intraoperative tool able to overcome the drawbacks of the present known art.

Thematic areas
Health & Biotech / Bio-medicals
Health & Biotech / Medical imaging & equipment
Health & Biotech / Diagnostic, Medical imaging & advanced bioimaging
Health & Biotech / Medical Device
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84
Description

This technology is an e-health application. The DragONE application is inspired by the global guidelines for the management of asthma, which promote the opportunity to implement a multidimensional assessment of pediatric asthma using innovative systems. DragONE allows to record data on the subjective control of asthma, by using easy-to-understand colors and icons for children (red, yellow or green dragon), to keep track to the patient’s of perceived state.

Thematic areas
Health & Biotech / Bio-medicals
Health & Biotech / Smart Devices for Health and Wellness
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52
Description

Silicon nanowires (SiNWs) are 1D structures with diameter ranging from few tens to hundreds of nanometers and length varying from few tens of nanometers to millimiters. SiNWs are fabricated in the labs of the IMM-CNR, Rome Unit,  by using bottom-up technologies such as plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) at low growth temperature ((≤350°C), allowing the use of plastic and glassy substrates. Their electrical properties can be tuned by controlling the p/n doping during the growth.

Thematic areas
Health & Biotech / Nanomedicine
Health & Biotech / Diagnostic, Medical imaging & advanced bioimaging
Health & Biotech / Biosensors
Health & Biotech / Micro and nanotechnology related to biological sciences
Health & Biotech / Medical imaging & equipment
Health & Biotech / Smart Devices for Health and Wellness
Materials / Composite and hybrid materials
Materials / Metals & alloys
Materials / Optical materials
Materials / Processes of production & treatment of materials
Materials / Semiconductors and Superconductors
Chemicals & Physics / Micro and nanotechnology related to physical, chemical and exact sciences
ICT & Electronics / Optics & Acoustic
ICT & Electronics / Optoacustic sensors, Optoelectronic devices
ICT & Electronics / Nanotechnologies related to electronics and microelectronics
ICT & Electronics / Electronics and microelectronics
Energy and environmental sustainability / Sensory
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172
Description

The development of functional foods is often limited by industrial manufacturing processes, for example, for the production of baked foods, the use of high cooking temperatures causes denaturation of proteins, destruction of vitamins, alteration of fatty acids, etc. The protection of these components is essential in the production of gluten-free foods as they are generally poor in proteins and vitamins.

Thematic areas
Agrifood
Agrifood / Nutrition & health
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57
Description

Inert biomedical devices with modular load-bearing function designed with peculiar multi-domain composite microstructures. The reference compositional system is Zirconia-Alumina with a prevailing overall composition of customizable zirconia or alumina. Examples of devices are 3D structures consisting of parts with differentiated functional properties, due to different composition/microstructure/architecture, and further functionalizable ex-post to favor and improve the stabilization of the implantation by newly formed bone in superior quantity and quality.

Thematic areas
Health & Biotech / Bio-medicals
Materials / Ceramic materials
Materials / Composite and hybrid materials
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181
Description

The proposed technology takes advantages of the huge potentialities of the gellan gum microgels in the preservation of cultural heritage. Microgels are polymeric gels particles with the micro and nanoscale size, whose soft nature is due to the presence of the aqueous solvent inside the particle. For their small size, they can easily diffuse in the environment and penetrate in the porous structure of paper and wood to act as cleaner agent.

Thematic areas
Chemicals & Physics
Chemicals & Physics / Micro and nanotechnology related to physical, chemical and exact sciences
Materials
Materials / Plastics, polymers
Tourism, social sciences and cultural heritage
Tourism, social sciences and cultural heritage / Technologies for preservation of cultural heritage
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73
Description

Geopolymers are synthetic inorganic polymers obtained from an aluminosilicate powder and an aqueous solution of alkaline hydroxides or silicates. The material is mesoporous and a multidimensional and functional porosity can be generated through the addition of fillers or the use of specific techniques.

The mix-design of the mixture, pure or composite, allows to change the chemical-physical properties of the final material, also thanks to the nucleation of zeolitic phases. Geopolymers also possess ion exchange and electrostatic interaction capabilities.

Thematic areas
Chemicals & Physics / Inorganic substances
Materials / Ceramic materials
Materials / Composite and hybrid materials
Chemicals & Physics / Subtainable substances and green chemistry
Energy and environmental sustainability / Pollution treatment (air, soil, water)
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Description

The current technology allows to achieve new macroporous superadsorbent polymeric materials able to remove toxic contaminants from water and soil showing excellent sequestering properties against arsenate As (V), chromate Cr (VI) and Borate B (III) ions. The material is obtained by radical cryopolymerization of the monomer 4'-vinyl-benzyl-N-methyl-D-glucamine and / or its mixtures with hydroxyethyl-methacrylate (HEMA).

Thematic areas
Materials / Plastics, polymers