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
Additive manufacturing processes (3D printing, SLA rapid prototyping, etc.)
Characterization of products of microbial origin: biomass, metabolites, natural antibiotics. Conversion and transformation processes of food an by-products
Cladding
Combined stabilization strategies to enhance shelf-life and food safety
Conventional welding processes (arc, TIG, MIG / MAG, resistance, etc.)
Effects of packaging on the evolution of food microbial population
Generation and optimization of the part program
Heat treatments of conventional and not conventional metal alloys
Innovative strategies for microbial control: the use of natural antimicrobials and thermal treatments
Interaction between food microorganisms and gut microbiota
Machining processes for metal removal (turning, milling, drilling, reaming, broaching, grinding, etc.)
Marker identification for the instrumental detection of desired or undesired microflora: set up of markers or indicators
Massive deformation processes (forging, pressing, rolling mill, extrusion, drawing, etc.)
Melting processes (in sand, in shell, die casting, investment casting, etc.)
Microbial analysis, challenge tests, instrumental analyses
Microbial response to environmental stress: optimization of microbial performance
Microbial strain selection for food production: enzymatic, physiological, and genetic characterization
Microbial strain selection: technological characterization
Microbiological activity in food: risk analysis
Microprocessing (micro-milling, -drilling, -laser, -waterjet, etc.)
Modulation of microbial growth and shelf-life evaluation as a function of formulation and storage condition
Molecular analyses for the identification of pathogens and spoilage microorganisms and the evaluation of their impact on final product,
Non-conventional machining processes (laser, plasma, waterjet, chemical and electrochemical , ultrasonic, electrical discharge, etc.)
Optimization of energy consumption
Optimization of traditional stabilizing treatment to improve food quality
Otpimization of fermentation conditions: traceability and authenticity of typical or brand fermented food products
Predictive microbiology for shelf-life prevision, for food safety and for innovative products.
Procedures and optimization of microbiological processes in fermented food and feed
Process and plant optimization for fermented foods
Processes of ceramic materials production / machining (massive, dense / porous, thick films, etc.)
Processes of powder sintering
Processes of production / machining of products in glass
Processes of production / machining of products in polymer materials
Processes of production / machining of products of composite materials
Processes of recovery and recycling of materials / products
Production planning (cell and processing lines configuration, scheduling, reconfigurability, adaptivity, lean production, etc.)
Quality, safety and impact on human health of fermented products containing probiotic microorganisms
Reliability and quality of the finished product / process
Sheet metal forming processes (stamping, cutting, bending, hydroforming, etc.)
Surface treatments of chemical and physical functionalization of materials (texturing, SOL-GEL, plasma activation, etc.)