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
Analysis of packaging regulations
Analysis of possible reuse and recycle of packaging materials
Assessment of the environmental impact (LCA) of one or more packagings
Carbon-based materials (graphene oxides, TPG, etc.)
Ceramic materials (oxides, nitrides, carbides, etc.)
Ceramic matrix composites and nanocomposites
Characterization of polymeric material by differential scanning calorimetry and NMR
Characterization of products of microbial origin: biomass, metabolites, natural antibiotics. Conversion and transformation processes of food an by-products
Chemical analyses for food quality and safety (off-flavours, plasticizers)
Combined stabilization strategies to enhance shelf-life and food safety
Consultation for techniques of Design of experiments (DoE)
Contamination analysis of pre- and post-extrusion recycled material
Corrosion: protection and inhibition
Cosmetics
Development of new active and intelligent packaging
Effect of migration from packaging to food and vice-versa: analysis and study
Effects of packaging on the evolution of food microbial population
Elastomers
Evaluation of microorganism development on raw materials and packaged foods
Evaluation of packaging mechanical resistance with numeric simulation and experimental trials
Film thermoformation and food packaging in modified atmosphere
Gas permeability reduction in packaging materials
Glass and glass-ceramic materials
Global migration analysis of one or more packagings
Innovative strategies for microbial control: the use of natural antimicrobials and thermal treatments
Interaction between food microorganisms and gut microbiota
Life cycle assessment for food packaging
Magnetic materials both bulk and nano
Magnetorheological fluids
Marker identification for the instrumental detection of desired or undesired microflora: set up of markers or indicators
Materials of natural origin and derived (wood, paper, cellulose, fibers, etc.)
Materials with self-diagnostic and self-healing properties
Mechanical tests on packaging and packaging materials
Metal matrix composites and nanocomposites
Metals: ferrous alloys (steel, cast iron)
Metals: non-ferrous alloys (aluminum, copper, nickel, titanium, magnesium, etc.)
Micro-nano materials functionalized
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