Industrial Technologies

A new study has measured the electrical conductivity of a carbon nanotube with magnetic molecules inside it and provided greater insight into their behaviour.

A new method for controlling single photons without generating heat makes it possible to integrate optical switches and single-photon detectors in a single chip.

CORDIS has just released its second episode of the CORDIScovery podcast, focused on the future of aviation. We talk to three EU-funded researchers who are working to make flying cleaner, more efficient and less invasive for those living under flightpaths. Free to download from wherever you prefer to get your podcast fix!

Two interdependent parameters – electrical conductivity and the Seebeck coefficient – have prevented improvements in the thermoelectric performance of nanostructured materials. Now EU-backed researchers have developed a theory on how to overcome this obstacle.

EU-backed researchers have used diamond-based magnetic imaging to detect both the magnetisation of a material and its resulting stray magnetic fields.

An EU-backed company has launched a new graphene-based lubricating oil that results in more compression and less wear and tear in the engine parts of cars and motorcycles.

Three innovations developed with EU support have been recognised by the EU’s Innovation Radar. The innovations are expanding the limits of current achievements in organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology.

An EU-backed study compared the effectiveness of common antidiabetic medications in reducing the risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Based on the results, sulfonylurea drugs do a better job than metformin.

Italian Institute of Technology senior scientist Arash Ajoudani has received the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Robotics and Automation Society (IEEE RAS) Early Career Award 2021. He’s the first researcher in Italy to win this award.

EU-backed researchers develop a novel method that exploits the dynamically tunable symmetry of 2D materials for non-linear optical applications.

A new pilot line demonstrates the efficient, design-driven manufacture of cellulose-based electrical insulation components with 3D printing.

An EU-funded project is developing bird-inspired robots, complete with talons, that can fly and land on perches and small surfaces. A recent video showcases its inspiring achievements so far.

An EU-backed company has completed the construction of a pilot plant for sustainable power generation using hydrogen fuel cells.

New laser technology being developed by an EU-backed consortium could give us self-cleaning appliances that repel water, dirt and grease.

A permeable geothermal reservoir created in granite has opened the way to mass production of electricity from geothermal energy in Switzerland. The reservoir has provided proof of a new multi-stage geothermal stimulation concept patented by an EU-backed Swiss company.

In the June 2020 issue of Research*eu we featured an article on the RecycLoo project, undertaken by French start-up company WeCo, that has designed and built a new type of sustainable public toilet. With exciting expansion plans in Europe and Africa, we find out how they’ve been doing, arranging a discussion with WeCo CEO and founder, Cécile Dekeuwer.

EU-funded researchers have published a comprehensive guide on the production and processing of graphene and related materials to promote their use in novel applications.

EU-backed food scientists are using ultrasound technology to produce fruit juices and smoothies that are more nutritional and have a longer shelf life.

An EU-backed consortium’s achievements in semiconductor technology gain recognition from the French government.

The ReconCell project has developed a cutting-edge workcell that makes robot solutions commercially viable for SMEs that otherwise may not have the time or resources to automate their production processes. Featured in issue 87 of Research*eu magazine in November 2019, project coordinator Ales Ude had outlined how he and his team planned to commercialise further their product – we reconnect with him to find out how they’ve been getting on.