Database providing access to the High Technology Network's industrial research offering: research competences, type of analyses and tests available at the Laboratories. Companies can consult the Catalogue to find Laboratories and researchers that match their needs.
Competence
Ageing test for the valorization and conservation of cultural heritage
Ageing tests for degradation products and verification of structural, petrophysical and textural changes
Analysis of corosion process for the valorization and conservation of cultural heritage
Analysis of the degradation and corrosion phenomenon of metallic materials for the valorization and conservation of cultural heritage
Analysis of the porosity and of the effects of consolidation
Biomarker identification to assess the effects of bioactive components in humans
Chemical analysis of soluble salts and identification of degradation product for the valorization and conservation of cultural heritage
Chemical Analysis of trace and ultra-trace elements for ARTEFACTS CHARACTERIZATION, and of materials for treatment and restoration
Chemical, metallurgical and microstructural analysis of steels, copper alloys and other metallic ALLOYS for the valorization and conservation of cultural heritage
Classification and certification of ornamental rocks and painting pigments
Conservation status diagnostics and cataloging of artefacts and murals
Design and implementation of INNOVATIVE WIRELESS NETWORKS for monitoring of the structural state and aggressive phenomena
Development of super elastic ALLOYS for protection against earthquakes (Nitinol)
Development of techniques and procedures for ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS, including images, with non-destructive and semi-destructive methods
Effects of industrial processes on the nutritional qualities of foods
Evaluation of dietary habits of the population in order to identify risk behaviours and prevention strategies
Evaluation of the interactions between food matrix and bioactive components
Evaluation of the organoleptic characteristics of food bioactive components and related food
Evaluation of the physical, chemical, and microbial characteristics of products
Extraction of bioactive components from food waste (polyphenols, omega3 and omega6 fatty acids)
Functional compounds characterization from raw materials, ingredients, food and food industry left-overs
Granulometric, mineralogical and petrochemical analysis for the valorization and conservation of cultural heritage
Human studies for the validation of nutritional/health claims (including analysis of biological samples and statistical analysis of the results)
Identification of the constituent materials of the buildings
IN SITU chemical analysis of soluble salts with portable spectrophotometer for the valorization and conservation of cultural heritage
Market survey and consumer trends towards functional foods
Mathematical modelling for product/process optimization
MICROANALYSIS with the portable X-ray fluorescence analyzer
Mineralogical and petrographic analysis in laboratory
Non invasive analysis for the valorization and conservation of cultural heritage
Optical and electronic microscopy of buildings and cultural heritage
Optimization of raw material selection for food processing/products
Packaging, designing and testing: choice of the proper materials for the desired product
Packaging, designing and testing: shelf-life evaluation of food products and bioactive components
Preparation of the nutritional/health claims application
Selection of nutritional/health claims according to EU Regulation
Set up of in vitro methods and animal models for the evaluation of the health effects of food bioactive components
Spectroscopic, photographic, radiographic and diagnostic techniques for images for MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION in cultural heritage conservation
Study of innovative metallic materials (stainless steels, shape-memory alloys, light alloys) with specific mechanical properties and resistance
Study of innovative non-destructive investigation and semi-destructive techniques for CHARACTERIZATION OF MECHANICAL STRUCTURES