Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TOES20240823006
- Term of Validity
- 23 August 2024 - 23 August 2025
- Company's Country
- Spain
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- A Spanish research team has developed a compact and portable thermoelectric device designed to measure thermal stress and exposure to high levels of visible and UV radiation in photosynthetic organisms. The device, validated in extreme environments like the Himalayas and Antarctica, offers precise temperature control and advanced fluorescence detection. The team is seeking industrial partners for licensing or joint development to bring this technology to the environmental research market.
- Full Description
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This portable and compact device addresses the limitations of current bulky and energy-intensive equipment by offering precise, programmable temperature control across a wide range of samples (-35°C to 90°C) while simultaneously exposing them to high visible and UV radiation.
Technological Overview:
1. Thermoelectric Elements and Optical Fibers: The device features thermoelectric elements attached to a thermal plate where samples are placed. Above the samples, optical fibers facilitate excitation with light at various wavelengths and measure fluorescence or luminescence.
2.Broad Application Range: It supports experiments involving thermochemiluminescent or thermobioluminescent reactions, multispectral thermal analysis, and controlled temperature chemical or biochemical reactions, making it a versatile tool for various scientific studies.
3.Portability and Field Use: The device is designed for field applications, capable of operating with a computer and power source or battery, making it ideal for expeditions in extreme environments. - Advantages and Innovations
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- Portability: Lightweight and compact, ideal for field research.
- Wide Temperature Range: Operates between -35°C and 90°C, exceeding the capabilities of most commercial devices.
- Versatility: Supports multiple experimental setups, including fluorescence detection and chemical reaction analysis under controlled temperatures.
- Field-Proven: Successfully validated in extreme environments such as the Himalayas, the Arctic, and Antarctica. - Stage of Development
- Available for demonstration
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
- IPR status
- IPR granted
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- The ideal partner would be a company experienced in the design, manufacturing, and supply of environmental research instruments. The partner should be interested in licensing the technology or engaging in joint development to bring the device to market, with a focus on applications in plant physiology and related fields.
- Type and Size of Partner
- SME 50 - 249
- Big company
- SME <=10
- SME 11-49
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 06002003 - Enzyme Technology
- 02009018 - Measurement devices
- 10002007 - Environmental Engineering / Technology
- Market keywords
- 05009004 - Plant health
- 04005 - Biochemistry / Biophysics
- Targeted countries
- All countries