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: 8

Rapid diagnostic device for brain trauma (NanoAnalyzer)

Portable and accessible in vitro analysis device

Currently, the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is based on expensive and invasive CT scans, with a 90% negative result.

The NanoAnalyzer detects – through a simple blood test – six specific biomarkers of TBI, providing rapid, non-invasive...

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A non-invasive device for office and home measurement of venous pressure (VenCoM)

Device for non-invasive monitoring of central venous pressure (CVP)

Central venous pressure (CVP) is an important clinical indicator of progressive cardiac diseases. Venous congestion can be quantified by CVP, and its monitoring is essential to understand and follow the hemodynamic status in patients with heart...

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Development of a hemofiltration auxiliary line for a multi-organ support device, with a pump-free system for ultrafiltration rate regulation

Fluid balance in extracoporeal circulation

Extracorporeal organ support therapies are increasingly spreading for the treatment of critically ill patients. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) replicate the gas exchange functions of native lungs...

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Several Inertial Measure Unit (IMU) devices communicate the data acquired to the high-level application via the gateway (GW), a central node in a star network.

Wireless inertial units platform for body movement information acquisition.

A scalable body sensor network for biomedical application

Wireless wearable sensors have developed rapidly in recent years, primarily driven by e-health, fitness and wellness applications. The technological evolution of low power microprocessors is enabling to process data locally, saving energy and...

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High thermal conductivity screeds for applications in underfloor heating systems

Energy efficient screeds for underfloor heating systems

The research has led to the development of high thermal conductivity screeds, able to optimize the performance of underfloor heating systems. The increased thermal conductivity fosters the heat transfer from screed to internal environment in terms of...

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THERMOCERT | Development and Certification of materials and innovative solutions for energy efficiency in buildings.

Certification for Materials, Building Envelopes and Building

Thermocert

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Development and designing of infill masonry blocks, made of concrete, expanded perlite and secondary raw material (MPS), with high thermal-hygrometric

Blocks with high performance and low environmental impact

The researches activity has led to the development of a type of infill masonry blocks with high thermal-hygrometric performance, differentiated for thickness, internal layout and admixture, in order to ensure different performances as needed. Blocks...

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Eco tiles for ventilated facades with pozzolanic secondary raw materials

Secondary raw materials for eco-walls

Innovative concrete elements realized by dry pressing method, constituted by secondary raw materials up to 80% by weight. The elements, with dimensions of about 250 mm x 250 mm, are suitable for applications in traditional walls or ventilated facades...

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