Industrial Technologies

A new technology promises to make our clothes more sustainable.

Researchers study new combinations of electrolyte solutions and electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries.

Researchers have discovered the missing force that explains how drops of water move on surfaces. It turns out, it’s electrostatics.

Approach operations at busy airports are set to become more energy efficient and less noisy thanks to an integrated system that will assist pilots in making better configuration management decisions.

An EU-backed initiative is committing millions to finance close to 40 projects aimed at developing breakthrough technologies.

What really goes on in a photopolymerisation process? Scientists combined two chemical reaction monitoring methods based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology to find out.

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has announced the winner of the Mining the Future competition held to promote innovative ideas for excavated molasse material reuse.

EU-backed researchers are developing 3D-printed sensors to improve aircraft maintenance.

Recycling targets across the EU have been increased, the aim is now 55 % by weight from 2025, and 65 % for packaging waste. The target climbs every 5 years after that. Can we reach that goal? Repurposing, repairing, recycling – our three guests are doing their bit to get there.

A new pilot plant for rare earth material recycling in the United Kingdom promises to help meet Europe’s rising demand for high-performance magnets.

From Nicolaus Copernicus to Sigmund Freud, the Czech Republic has built a significant scientific legacy that continues to this day with major achievements generated in EU funding programmes. A Spotlight Pack by CORDIS showcases the innovative results of research projects under Horizon 2020.

Armed with digital technologies, the EU-funded HyperCOG project is helping to create the factories of the future. Its smart system promises to increase production performance and reduce emissions and energy use in Europe’s process industries.

The EU-funded SAFE-N-MEDTECH project is creating an open access platform to foster the development of next-generation nanotechnology-based medical devices.

The EU-funded MDOT project is helping SMEs manage the requirements of the new Medical Device Regulation without restricting their capacity for innovation.

Can we really build computers as energy efficient as the human brain? New research that has succeeded in combining a memory function and a calculation function in one component brings us a step closer to making this a reality.

Its vision of eco-friendly, nature-inclusive ports has earned the EU-funded Living Ports project the 2022 International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) Sustainability Award for Infrastructure.

Researchers have found a way to form diodes from superconductors. Operating at much lower temperatures than semiconductor diodes, these novel devices could be used in quantum technologies.

Which parts of Europe will experience strong earthquakes in the future? What effect will these earthquakes have? Two models developed with EU support paint us an accurate picture.

Glass can be melted, paper can be mulched. But what happens to your plastic waste after the recycling bin is collected? Our expert Barbara Morico from NextChem in Italy explains.

Setting its sights on a more sustainable future, a new plant in Romania is producing the first commercial cellulosic ethanol.