Industrial Technologies

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.

An EU-funded study has shown that the additives and contaminants that plastic particles leave behind in water can cause deformities in sea urchin embryos.

An EU-funded project demonstrates the potential of sustainable bio-based composite applications in the aerospace, acoustics and automotive sectors.

An EU-backed project team is developing lightweight, energy-smart insulating glass units that could achieve up to 70 % energy savings in heating and cooling.

EU-backed researchers develop a simulation model applied to a real-world food supply chain and review current knowledge on next-generation supply chains.

EU-backed scientists have used seismic waves called Rayleigh waves to develop a universal scaling law to explain mammalian touch. Their vision? Use this knowledge to revolutionise virtual reality.