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class="ecl-card__image" src="https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-08/detection_quantification_nano_micro_plastic_particles.JPG?h=ed439f42&amp;itok=Vxc_RYrD" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/patents-technologies/detection-and-quantification-nano-or-micro-plastic-particles_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Detection and quantification of nano or micro plastic particles</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><p>This patented technology offers a high-resolution approach to identify plastic particles within complex heterogeneous matrices, such as food products, environmental samples, and consumer goods.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-04/GNSS_receiver_system.png?h=ae9421cb&amp;itok=-CGHjpnk" alt="Scintillation monitoring receiver antennas of the EC JRC, Ispra, Italy" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/patents-technologies/enhanced-gnss-receiver-system-robust-ionospheric-monitoring_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Enhanced GNSS receiver system for robust ionospheric monitoring</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><p>An enhanced system to process radionavigation satellite signals for atmospheric monitoring, specifically targeting ionospheric activity.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-04/Hydrophobic_collectors.png?h=6d8f14bf&amp;itok=Sd9ruzWk" alt="Illustration of the Hydrophobic collectors" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/patents-technologies/hydrophobicity-characterization-method-nanomaterials_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Hydrophobicity characterization method for nanomaterials</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><p>A method to measure nanomaterials hydrophobicity quickly and reliably.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column last-item"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-04/Saccharide-based_matrix.png?h=9a07b56e&amp;itok=gI0F7_ig" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/patents-technologies/saccharide-based-matrix-enhanced-lanthanides-and-actinides-transportation-and-storage_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Saccharide-based matrix for enhanced lanthanides and actinides transportation and storage</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><p>A saccharide-based matrix technology for embedding Certified Reference Materials (CRMs), specifically lanthanides and actinides, to improve their in transportation, storage, and handling.</p></div></div></div></article></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_3923"></a> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2"> Contact </h2> <div class="ecl-row ecl-u-mv-xl"> <div class="ecl-col-12"> <h3 class="ecl-u-type-heading-3 ecl-u-mt-none"> <div>Competence Centre on Technology Transfer</div> </h3> </div> <div class="ecl-col-12"> <dl class="ecl-description-list ecl-description-list--horizontal" ><dt class="ecl-description-list__term">Name</dt><dd class="ecl-description-list__definition"><div><div>Competence Centre on Technology Transfer</div></div></dd><dt class="ecl-description-list__term">Website</dt><dd class="ecl-description-list__definition"><a 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