Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRIT20260512031
- Term of Validity
- 12 May 2026 - 12 May 2027
- Company's Country
- Italy
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- Netherlands Antilles
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territory
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
General information
- Short Summary
- The company is seeking for a long-lasting, low-cost, and fully passive deodorizing technology designed to operate without external power. The solution should be safe for human contact and suitable for enclosed environments, with potential additional functionalities such as antimicrobial activity, ethylene removal, and minimal maintenance requirements.
- Full Description
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are seeking an innovative passive deodorizing technology capable of reducing or eliminating unwanted odors in enclosed or semi-enclosed environments without the need for external energy input (e.g., electricity, batteries, or active airflow systems).
The solution must ensure long operational lifetime (target: >2–10 years) while maintaining stable performance over time and requiring minimal or no replacement. Cost-effectiveness is a key requirement, both in terms of materials and scalability for industrial production.
The technology must be inherently safe for direct or indirect human contact, with no release of harmful substances, volatile compounds, or secondary pollutants. Preference is given to solutions that are also safe for use in proximity to food or food-contact environments.
Desired mechanisms may include (but are not limited to): adsorption, absorption, catalytic degradation, or other passive physicochemical or biological processes. The technology should function effectively under typical ambient conditions (temperature, humidity, airflow variability).
Additional desirable features include:
- Surface bacteriostatic and/or bactericidal properties to inhibit or reduce microbial growth contributing to odors
- Capability to remove or degrade ethylene, extending the shelf life of fresh produce
- Simple or no maintenance requirements, with robustness against improper handling or environmental variability
The solution should be integrable into compact systems or it should be a coating to be applied on a filters; the solution should be adaptable to different application domains such as appliances, storage systems, or air treatment devices.
T° range: 0 - 200°C
RH (must): 50 - 90 %
RH (nice): 40 - 100 % - Advantages and Innovations
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The targeted solution combines multiple high-impact characteristics that are rarely achieved simultaneously in current deodorizing technologies: complete passivity, long lifetime, low cost, and safety.
Compared to active systems (e.g., ozone generators, UV-based solutions, or powered filtration), a passive approach eliminates energy consumption, simplifies integration, and reduces maintenance complexity and total cost of ownership.
Innovative aspects may include:
- Advanced materials with long-term adsorption or catalytic capacity without saturation or frequent regeneration
- Hybrid functionalities combining odor removal with antimicrobial and ethylene degradation performance
- Safe-by-design formulations enabling use in close proximity to humans and food
- Scalable and sustainable materials (e.g., low environmental impact, recyclability)
Such a technology would enable new applications in consumer appliances, food preservation, and air quality management, offering a robust, maintenance-friendly, and energy-free alternative to existing solutions. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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Partners with complementary capabilities to support the development and industrialization of a passive deodorizing technology.
Target partner profiles include:
- Technology developers / inventors with a mature solution (TRL ≥ 5–7) that is close to market entry but requires support in scaling and commercialization
- Manufacturers capable of industrial production (materials, filters, coatings, or integrated components)
Key requirements:
- Proven experience in material-based or air/odor treatment technologies
- Ability to scale production and ensure cost-effective manufacturing
Expected tasks and contributions:
- Provide and adapt the core technology for integration into final products or systems
- Collaborate on validation, testing, and optimization for target applications
- Support industrialization, including supply chain development and cost optimization
- Contribute to regulatory and safety compliance (especially for human and food contact, if applicable)
The ideal partner brings a technology that is technically validated and ready to transition from prototype to scalable product, while collaborating to build the necessary supply chain and market access. - Stage of Development
- Available for demonstration
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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partners with complementary capabilities to support the development and industrialization of a passive deodorizing technology.
Target partner profiles include:
- Technology developers / inventors with a mature solution (TRL ≥ 5–7) that is close to market entry but requires support in scaling and commercialization
- Manufacturers capable of industrial production (materials, filters, coatings, or integrated components)
Key requirements:
- Proven experience in material-based or air/odor treatment technologies
- Ability to scale production and ensure cost-effective manufacturing
Expected tasks and contributions:
- Provide and adapt the core technology for integration into final products or systems
- Collaborate on validation, testing, and optimization for target applications
- Support industrialization, including supply chain development and cost optimization
- Contribute to regulatory and safety compliance (especially for human and food contact, if applicable)
The ideal partner brings a technology that is technically validated and ready to transition from prototype to scalable product, while collaborating to build the necessary supply chain and market access. - Type and Size of Partner
- University
- SME <=10
- SME 50 - 249
- Other
- SME 11-49
- R&D Institution
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 05005 - Micro- and Nanotechnology
- 05001003 - Inorganic Chemistry
- 08003 - Micro- and Nanotechnology related to agrofood
- Market keywords
- 08001013 - Ceramics
- 08001007 - Coatings and adhesives manufactures
- 08001008 - Membranes and membrane-based products
- 07006 - Other Consumer Related (not elsewhere classified)
- 04005 - Biochemistry / Biophysics
- Sector Groups Involved
- Health
- Energy-Intensive Industries - Materials
- Aerospace and Defence
- Agri-Food
- Targeted countries
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- Netherlands Antilles
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territory
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe