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Technology transfer in Materials
Methodology to drive developing technologies to the market.
The extensive knowledge of the market acquired during the years of advising industrial companies means that developers of new materials want to count on us to help them transfer their developments to the market. This makes our proven methodology helpful for Research Groups in Universities and Technological Centres when taking steps towards materials transfer.
Assessment to estimate the potential of the technology to move on to the next phases and/or programmes focused on Valorisation and Transfer. The steps to be followed are as follows:
Initial contact to request information and documentation.
Interview to gather the necessary information for the Evaluation Form.
Elaboration of the evaluation according to the specified manual.
Presentation of results and sharing.
Needs analysis and action planning according to the state of the technology and its market potential. The working methodology usually requires:
- Identification of technology needs.
- Search and identification of opportunities.
- Analysis of the activities necessary to increase technological maturity.
- Estimation of the resources (economic and time) necessary for technological progress.
Contrast with the market and detection of samples of interest from representative agents. Contact and definition of applications and/or final product.
- Search for sectors interested in integrating the material in their products.
- Contact and contrast with the different companies to find out their real interest.
Identification of potential sectors, organisations and applications for industrial scale-up and commercialisation.
- Look for companies with products that can incorporate the technology.
- Contact and contrast with the different companies to find out their real interest.
Coordination of the tests with the entities concerned, monitoring and analysis of the results.
- Interpretation and analysis of tests and design and development of technical documentation.
- Monitoring of the state of play and consolidation of meetings between the different parties involved and follow-up of the different interactions to drive them forward.
Coordination of meetings for the connection between technological supply and demand, with special attention to the resolution of the challenges posed by industry:
- Identification and presentation of industrial and market challenges.
- Detection of the technological offer that responds to these challenges.
- Connecting research staff and OTRIs with industry representatives to discuss possible R&D&i projects.
SUCCESS STORIES
Assessment to estimate the potential of the technology to move on to the next phases and/or programmes focused on Valorisation and Transfer. The steps to be followed are as follows:
- Initial contact to request information and documentation.
- Interview to gather the necessary information for the Evaluation Form.
- Elaboration of the evaluation according to the specified manual.
- Presentation of results and sharing.
Needs analysis and action planning according to the state of the technology and its market potential. The working methodology usually requires:
- Identification of technology needs.
- Search and identification of opportunities.
- Analysis of the activities necessary to increase technological maturity.
- Estimation of the resources (economic and time) necessary for technological progress.
Contrast with the market and detection of samples of interest from representative agents. Contact and definition of applications and/or final product.
- Search for sectors interested in integrating the material in their products.
- Contact and contrast with the different companies to find out their real interest.
Identification of potential sectors, organisations and applications for industrial scale-up and commercialisation.
- Look for companies with products that can incorporate the technology.
- Contact and contrast with the different companies to find out their real interest.
Coordination of the tests with the entities concerned, monitoring and analysis of the results.
- Interpretation and analysis of tests and design and development of technical documentation.
- Monitoring of the state of play and consolidation of meetings between the different parties involved and follow-up of the different interactions to drive them forward.
Coordination of meetings for the connection between technological supply and demand, with special attention to the resolution of the challenges posed by industry:
- Identification and presentation of industrial and market challenges.
- Detection of the technological offer that responds to these challenges.
- Connecting research staff and OTRIs with industry representatives to discuss possible R&D&i projects.
SUCCESS STORIES
Formulation of ad hoc surface inks
Electrically and thermally conductive
coating for the automotive sector, which has shown acceptance in other sectors.
Environmentally friendly refrigerants
Ceramic powders intended as a substitute for fluorinated gases for use in refrigeration systems.
Sustainable alternative to traditional cement
Material from industrial waste that is intended to replace traditional cement and can improve its properties.
Hydrophobic treatment
on wood
Wood from different species treated with commercial enzymes and a phenolic compound that provides hydrophobicity.
