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 chemical stability and maintenance of the physico-mechanical properties of the scaffolds
Assessment of the environmental impact (LCA) of one or more packagings
Biologic evaluation of scaffoldswith 3D cultures in dynamic regime in bioreactor
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)
Chemico-physical-morphological-ultrastructural and thermo-mechanical characterization of the scaffolds
Clinical trials for scaffold validation
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
Deposition of thin films and coatings
Design and development of nanofibrous scaffolds mimicking the extracellular matrix
Design and development of scaffolds for organ regeneration
Design and development of scaffolds for regeneration of hard tissues and ligaments
Design and development of scaffolds for soft tissue regeneration
Design of protocols for clinical evaluation
Design of protocols for pre-clinical evaluation (in vitro and in vivo)
Development of new active and intelligent packaging
Development of sinterable polymeric particles
Effect of migration from packaging to food and vice-versa: analysis and study
Effects of packaging on the evolution of food microbial population
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
Global migration analysis of one or more packagings
In vitro mechanical characterization of scaffolds
In vitro mechanical characterization of scaffolds
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
Marker identification for the instrumental detection of desired or undesired microflora: set up of markers or indicators
Mechanical tests on packaging and packaging materials
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