The Royal Society of Chemistry selects the article in its sustainable development themed collection The 3D-prototyping industry demands more resins free from petroleum-based sources to get sustainable additive manufacturing technologies. To achieve this, the Institut Català d’Investigació Química (ICIQ-CERCA) and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) have developed a new sustainable printing ink from corn. […]
The Chinese multinational Wanhua visits ICIQ to explore collaboration opportunities
The company opened its first headquarters in the south of Europe near to Barcelona in April Wanhua Chemical, a global chemical company from China and among the global leading suppliers of chemical innovative products as polyurethanes, petrochemicals, performance chemicals and emerging materials, visited the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) in order to arrange […]
Printing a 3D structure with a photocatalyst incorporated: A way to improve its photocatalytic performance and reusability
The Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) technique allowed the printing of a structure with a photocatalyst added to the polymer filament The Mechanical Workshop at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), along with Dr. Katherine Villa’s group, have created a 3D-printed structure with a catalyst added to the polymer, which improves its photocatalytic properties. […]
Manuel Palacin, TECNIO director, visits ICIQ to share successful experiences in Technology Transfer
Recently, ICIQ has developed novel bio-materials in the frame of a TecnioSpring project with Prof. Kleij’s group and the KTT area TECNIO director Manuel Palacin has visited the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ–CERCA) to share successful experiences and see the centre’s facilities. Palacin met with Dr. Fernando Bravo, Manager of ICIQ Knowledge and […]
Two green technologies from ICIQ, into the venture builder programme from Mobile World Capital Barcelona
One of the two patents is a new bio-based material for adhesive and coating applications; the second one is a material to produce hydrogen and semiconductors Two new technologies from the Institut Català d’Investigació Química (ICIQ-CERCA) have been selected by Mobile World Capital Barcelona in its venture builder programme “The Collider”. The two technologies, focused […]
ICIQ – KTT collaborates with Hemostatics and CUN to optimise a revolutionary therapy against disabling and lethal hemorrhages
The consortium’s objective, which has obtained €2.5 million from the Agencia Estatal de Investigación, is to advance to the clinical phase of the antifibrinolytic agent CM-352 A public-private consortium formed by the biotechnology company Hemostatics, based in the Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB), the Clínica Universidad de Navarra (CUN), and the Institut Català d’Investigació Química […]
A comic book explains the ICIQ spin-off Orchestra Scientific’s technology transfer success story
“Orchestra Sci: the CO₂ hunters” is published by the “RecerCòmics” project of the Generalitat of Catalonia, and shows how the ICIQ spin-off was created to fight the climate change The ICIQ spin-off Orchestra Sci features in a comic published by the Government of Catalonia under the “RecerCòmics” project of the Ministry of Research and Universities. This […]
ICIQ – KTT introduces new image according to its transversal Knowledge and Technology Transfer mission
ICIQ – Innovation & Valorisation Laboratory, ICIQ – Medicinal Chemistry and ICIQ – Crysforma work together to reach the best solution in every project ICIQ Knowledge and Technology Transfer area (KTT) is the bridge between the research carried out at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ – CERCA) and the society, transferring ICIQ […]
Production of pharmaceutical products: development, optimisation, and scaling-up of crystallisation processes
The Crysforma team develops regular methods for clients according to their solid-state property requirements Crysforma, the unit specialised in solid-state development at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), creates and refines processes to make crystals that meet specific needs in their properties, with a primary focus on creating key components for pharmaceutical drugs. […]
4 industrial uses of Chromatography: the ultimate partner in purifying compounds
This technique is essential to synthesis as it identifies, separates and purifies mixtures Do you want to identify the impurities in your gas mixture? Do you need to separate the components to purify drugs in the pharmaceutical or veterinary industry? Are you looking to detect residues of pesticides and other contaminants in food products? Complex […]
CRYSFORMA: Salt and Co-crystal screenings to get new patents and to optimize your drug substance
Do you need to optimize the chemical properties of a drug? Looking for a new patent with different substance properties? Salt and co-crystal screening studies are crucial in the development of drugs for the pharmaceutical industry. Such studies bring to companies the discovery of derivates of their drug substances with enhanced properties, which can lead […]
CRYSFORMA: Polymorphism and crystallization, key issues in drug development according to international health security
Are you looking for a stable polymorph of your drug substance? Do you want to avoid any manufacturability, bioavailability or clinical outcome affection during your drug development or storage due to any unknown solid form conversion? Or even do you need to demonstrate to regulation authorities your valid results? Chemical substance exists in the solid […]
CSOL: closing the gap between ICIQ’s discoveries and industry
Is your company looking for disruptive technologies, but it is missing the expertise and facilities to develop it? Are you looking for a partner to outsource any custom synthesis? Do you want to implement state of the art technologies in your business model? Catalyst Selection and Optimization Laboratory (CSOL) is ICIQ’s innovation unit, working in […]
ICIQ-Joint Units: the best strategy to be at the state of the art in R&D
Are you looking for a laboratory relocation? Did you run out of laboratory space? Are you thinking about expanding your capabilities in innovation? Maybe looking for a partner to outsource your R&D projects? The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) hosts an exclusive solution to companies that are looking for outstanding facilities to carry […]