A collection of case histories of successful collaborations between High Technology Network Laboratories and businesses. These are tangible and customisable examples of the application of new technologies, products, or services that show how industrial research can meet the needs of innovation.

Results: 7

CEC: a versatile platform for preclinical ophthalmology and the study of environment-health interactions

Chamber for Environmental Control (CEC): from the laboratory to the clinic

The Chamber for Environmental Control (CEC) is a technology designed to induce dry eye disease (DED) in mouse models, enabling highly controlled preclinical studies. This technology makes it possible to induce environmental stress conditions, such as...

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From cell to macroscopic forms: environmentally friendly 'light sheet' microscopy.

3D microscopy: from cell to macroscopic structure

Modern 'light sheet' microscopy techniques combined with three-dimensional image processing and analysis using high-powered computing media enable the visualisation of microscopic structures from an entire organ or even an entire lab mouse. This is...

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ADVANCED CARBONS: production and use

Advanced Carbons: from waste to useful materials

The main product of this technology is a char produced through thermochemical treatment of organic waste and functionalized for several specific applications by engineering the functionalization methods.

The service offered includes the recovery...

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The IRET Foundation is the Ozzano dell’Emilia branch of the Bologna Technopole named after Rita Levi Montalcini.

From the proof-of-concept preclinical study to the clinical trial: certified translational pipeline for drugs, advanced therapies and medical devices.

Bench-to-bed in real time: safety and efficacy

The service includes efficacy and safety certified studies according to the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). It is optimized for the results validation and for the IND (Investigational New Drug) application. It includes the study design based on a...

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Thermo-catalytic reforming layout

Thermo-catalytic reforming: adding value to residual biomass and waste by transformation into green hydrogen, bio-oil and biochar

From residues to materials for chemistry and environment

The thermo-catalytic reforming technology TCR® enables added value products such as syngas, green hydrogen, bio-oil and biochar from residual biomass from industries operating in the food, agro, forestry and processing sectors. Such products can be...

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Synthesis of biodegradable ligands for fertilisers

Synthesis of more sustainable chemical products

Working on the design and synthesis of more environmental friendly chemical products, the Sustainable Chemistry Laboratory of CIRI Energy and Environment has developed expertise on alternative chemicals characterized by both high biodegradability and...

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Application of MFA and LCA analysis for technical-management support to recycling processes

Technical support to closing productive cycles and recycling

In order to optimise material and/or energy recovery processes, it is required to have quantitative data on potential material flows and on their trends over time. For this purpose, a tool such as the Material Flow Analysis (MFA) allows flows to be...

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