The main role of scientific research is to use the knowledge it generates to meet the specific needs of society. Scientific research is thus the main driving force for progress, in the social, political and economic fields, but especially in the technological and exact sciences. In regard to the results of technological research, their importance is validated precisely by the economic and financial impact generated by the application of these results in the industry.
Research results become solutions offered by us to industry partners and can be the foundation of long-term collaborations.
Agri-food industry
We have developed and validated numerous complex analytical methods, from isotopic fingerprinting to trace metal detection, for food and beverage quality control, brand protection for agricultural and food products and the implementation of sustainable and organic agriculture – soil quality control.
Advanced materials
Our offer contains a wide range of materials, synthesis technologies and expertise in designing nanocomposites with adjustable properties according to specific needs. Applications cover the production of biodegradable biopolymers and hybrid materials built on various platforms depending on the desired application: magnetic nanoparticles / nanoclusters, responsive nanogels, etc.
Environment and clean technologies
Our research is focused on the detection of organic pollutants and toxic metals at trace levels. We develop single or combined depollution answers for their removal based on adsorption, photocatalysis, magnetic separation and filtration processes. Composite materials based on nanostructured semiconductors and magnetic oxides, carbon structures and polymer membranes are used for this purpose.
Health and pharma
Our offer is focused on increasing the bioavailability of synthetic or natural active substances by screening novel crystalline forms with increased solubility or by encapsulation in various biocompatible carriers: cyclodextrins, metal-organic structures, solid dispersions, etc. We have developed sensors for various biomarkers as well as functionalized nanosystems for nanomedicine applications.
Alternative energies
We develop complex systems for: (i) solar energy capture and conversion, both direct (using photovoltaic panels) and concentrated (using various thermo-energetic devices), (ii) thermal energy recovery from combustion gases, (iii) energy capture from electrosmog, (iv) hydrogen production using plasma.
Quantum engineering
We develop opto-electronic devices used in quantum communications, in modeling the operation of superconducting quantum processors and the materials used in them. In collaboration with our industrial partners we provide software solutions for acquisition and control in quantum optics experiments.
Valuable expertise is acquired over many years of research and is validated by the effects it has generated in collaborations with our customers.
Analysis and characterization
Modern analytical and characterization techniques are used to enable detailed study of solid, liquid or gaseous samples. The methods used have high sensitivity and selectivity and provide information on composition and structure as well as properties.
Synthesis and manufacturing
Our research is aimed at obtaining new materials or materials with improved properties of interest in different fields of activity. We approach this process in two ways, i.e. starting from a desired property we design the composition and structure of the material, or conversely from a given structure we adjust the properties.