Politecnico di Torino – TechConnect Briefs

Biodegradable micro and nanoparticles for controlled drug release

Mattu C., Sartori S., Ranzato E., Boffito M., Li R., Ciardelli G., Politecnico di Torino, IT

Biodegradable polymeric micro and nanoparticles have shown to be promising forms for the delivery of a wide array of drug formulations, such as hydrophobic or hydrophilic active principles, proteins or other bio molecules. The aim [...]

Biomimetic Polyurethanes for Regenerative Medicine

Ciardelli G., Sartori S., Serafini P., Boffito M., Caporale A., Silvestri A., Bernardi E., Boccafoschi F., Politecnico di Torino, IT

Degradable linear polyurethanes from non toxic building blocks were prepared. Bioactive peptides were incorporated in polyurethane chains, in order to create a synthetic equivalent of the Extracellular Matrix, able to mimic natural tissue. Both cell [...]

Multi-purpose tool for checking the microfabrication products

De Pasquale G., Somà A., Politecnico di Torino, IT

This paper introduces a multi-purpose tool addressed to the microfabrication processes monitoring and material property measurement at the wafer level during both process development and manufacturing. The on-line testing tool presented in this paper is [...]

Nanoscale tailoring of the surface properties of biomedical devices by layer-by-layer technique

Chiono V., Carmagnola I., Boccafoschi F., Gentile P., Tonda-Turo C., Del Pilar Camacho Leal M., Ballarini M., Ciardelli G., Politecnico di Torino, IT

The layer-by-layer (LbL) technique is a versatile solvent-free process allowing the coating of surfaces with uniform ultrathin multilayered films to tailor surface properties and structure at the nanoscale. LbL approach is a promising tool to [...]

Kitenergy: a radical innovation in wind energy generation

Fagiano L., Milanese M., Piga D., Politecnico di Torino, IT

This paper presents an innovative technology of high-altitude wind power generation, indicated as Kitenergy, which exploits the automatic flight of tethered airfoils (e.g. power kites) to extract energy from wind blowing between 200 and 800 [...]

Electrochemiluminescent sensor for clinical analysis based on Carbon Nanotube electrodes

Sanginario A., Demarchi D., Giorcelli M., Castellino M., Politecnico di Torino, IT

Presented application is based on the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for biomolecular analysis using electrochemiluminescence (ECL) detection technique. For this purpose we have grown self standing cylinder-shaped blocks of Multi wall CNTs (MWCNTs) by [...]

Nanolab System for Nanoelectronics and Sensors

Dimonte A., Demarchi D., Civera P., Piccinini G., Politecnico di Torino, IT

This project idea is the implementation of a complete and general system for the realization of nanodevices based on nanogaps (small gaps in a gold wire) exploited with a feedback controlled circuit. The system, built [...]