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Seeking novel proposals to incorporate pea protein concentrate into low pH beverages

• Posted by PepsiCo
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• Project Size : 250,000 - 1,000,000 €

Humans have cultivated and eaten peas (Pisum sativum) for millennia. Modern consumers are looking to the seed as a promising protein source – it is rich in proteins which can be isolated to make pea protein concentrates (PPC). 
While PPC are available in many forms and products, little or no research has been done to understand its behavior in low pH solution or model systems. As a result, food producers have encountered difficulties incorporating PPC into acidic products, such as fruit juices. 
The goal of this project is to identify pea protein concentrates that are suitable for usage in low pH systems or to find technologies capable of processing PPC so that they may be used in low pH environments.

Seeking Additive Manufacturing Materials for Cold Forming Dies

• Posted by METALSA
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• Project Size : 50,000 - 250,000 €

Find materials that are able to be processed by means of additive manufacturing technologies and are suitable for cold forming operations. The materials provided should withstands heavy cyclic loads due to the working conditions of the process. We are seeking innovative materials that are capable of being processed thru additive manufacturing technologies and could work under cold forming process conditions.

Seeking Innovative Sustainable Biopolymers and Biorenewable Building Blocks

• Posted by Clariant
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• Project Size : Strategic project backed by large scale funding €

Synthetic polymers are often used as thickening agents for liquid formulations. Already small quantities (< 1%) enable the formation of a gel network, which is most important for the correct application of the product. However, due to their persistence the reputation of synthetic polymers has deteriorated during the last years, which has increased the demand for natural alternatives. Despite the huge interest of the industry in green alternatives, successful candidates are a rarity, due to numerous technical and commercial hurdles. It is therefore most important to find partnerships with universities, start-ups, or well-established companies, which may lead to the development of new sustainable polymers for industrial and consumer applications.

Patterned surfaces for physical entrapment of drug particles

• Posted by UACOOPERA from uacoopera
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• Patents for licensing

Easy-to-apply device composed of a transdermal patch with microsize patterns such as micropillars, able to efficiently entrap the maximum amount of drug particles at the microscale and release them in a controlled and sustained manner. The maximum amount of entrapped drug microparticles is enabled by the similarity between the micropillars spacing in the patch and the microparticles diameter, enhancing the dose of the therapeutic compound administrated, decreasing the need of frequently replacing the patch.

Technologies for the improvement of the mobility of people with motor affectation

• Posted by Universidad de Alcalá-OTRI
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• Patents for licensing

The research group "Multisensorial analysis and recognition" from Alcalá University has developed different technologies: a walker, a wheelchair for children of early age, a multisensory cabin and a spoon, to improve the lifes of people with certain motor affections. These inventions are part of the "Padrino Tecnológico Program", which has been designed by the research group itself, to raise funds for the development and adaptation of technical aids that cover the needs detected in people with low personal autonomy. The group seeks collaboration agreements with institutions or companies that want to be part of the "Padrino Tecnológico Program”: http://padrinotecnolognolog.org/proyectos/instituciones/ The group also want to reach license, collaboration, manufacturing or commercial agreements with technical assistance with orthopedic companies, medical equipment, and health technologies.

Coated meshes/filters for oil-water separation

• Posted by Daniel Käsmayr from BASF SE
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• Patents for licensing

The technology offer relates to hydrophilically coated meshes and their use for separating mixtures of water and a hydrophobic liquid such as oil. The meshes allow water to pass through while the hydrophobic liquid is held back, effectively separating the two phases. These meshes are lightweight, mobile, flexible, resistant to fouling and offer versatile application possibilities (horizontally, vertically, in cascades, different geometries etc.). Mesh and separated liquids can be recycled (benefit to e.g. oil sorption materials). No chemicals such as de-oilers are needed or used. Potential application fields: Industrial waste/process water, crude oil production, oil-spill accidents.