Research Partnership for Technological Innovation (PITE)

 

Sustainability

SAF Studies advance in the country

Universities and research centers are investigating new methods, processes, and raw materials to increase biofuel production and reduce costs

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Sustainability

The road to renewable fuel

In the global race to decarbonize the airline sector, Brazil could play a leading role through the production of an alternative to fossil kerosene

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Automotive engineering

Plant fibers used to produce automotive parts

Renewable material provides an alternative that could make the industry more sustainable

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Public health

An agenda for forgotten diseases

WHO launches road map to 2030 for preventing and eradicating neglected tropical diseases

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Innovation

A place in the sun

A thriving generics industry and government funding have helped to boost research and development spending among Brazilian pharmaceutical companies, study shows

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Progress toward dengue vaccine

A formulation developed by the Butantan Institute has shown protective effects in the second phase of testing

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Mining

The niobium controversy

Niobium, of which Brazil is by far the world’s largest producer, is surrounded by myths and misconceptions

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Aeronautical Engineering

A more efficient jet

Embraer’s new aircraft delivered better-than-expected performance in certification tests

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING 

A more efficient jet

Embraer's new aircraft delivers better-than-expected performance in certification tests

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Chemistry

Green reactions

Products incorporating renewable feedstocks are replacing petroleum products

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Corporate research

High productivity

IBM R&D department is one of the most productive innovation centers in Brazil

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Metallurgical engineering

More efficient metals

Technological innovations enhance performance of steel used in motors

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INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

Less-polluting cars

PSA Group in Brazil works to develop parts made with recyclable materials

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BOTANY

A recipe for cellulose

A code would regulates the formation of plant cell walls

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Computer science

Recognizing the environment

Technology transforms images into sounds to help the visually impaired

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MINING

Measurements from space

Satellite monitoring aids open pit mine operations, making mining safer

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

Avalanche of data

Advances in eScience are changing the traditional way of conducting science

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LOGISTICS

Ships under control

Integration reduces environmental impacts of unloading coal

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Biochemistry

Transformed microalgae

Membrane used as filter for culture media makes it possible to select biomass

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Sanitation

Hydro-innovation

Sabesp establishes a technology center to develop products and systems

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GENETIC ENGINEERING

Beneficial mutations

Wild microorganisms can increase ethanol production

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ENERGY

Green Flight

Study encourages the production of biokerosene

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Biotechnology

High productivity

The first lines of monoclonal antibodies for cancer treatment

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Silviculture

More cellulose per square centimeter

Transgenic eucalyptus has 20% higher productivity than the conventional tree

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Automobile Industry

Ethanol savings

Dual-fuel engines get good mileage from ethanol

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Well-being in the air

Embraer teams up with universities to improve comfort within its airplanes

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Cosmetics

Successful partnership

Outside researchers help Natura to innovate

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Chemistry

Marine versatility

Seaweed may be used for cleaning up contaminated areas

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Partnering agreements

Green chemistry

Braskem acquires competence in biotechnology

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Microbiology

The artisans of ethanol

Discoveries encourage research into expanding alcohol productivity

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Aeronautical Engineering

Quieter aircraft

Project led by Embraer plans to cut aircraft noise

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Metallurgy

Better quality

Unicamp and steel mill partnership design plasma torch to improve steel quality

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Biotechnology

Sweet genetics

Map of sugarcane genes helps to form more productive varieties

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Insects

In small doses

Researchers develop bait for the control of ants

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Forest Engineering

Fortified eucalyptus

Partnership obtains wood that may result in better quality paper

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Engineering

Technical aid

An IPT program has been attending to micro and small companies

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Aeronautical engineering

In flight impact

A study helps to forecast the resistance limit of an airplane's fuselage

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Revolution in the sugarcane industry

Researchers are looking for solutions to increase the supply of alcohol

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Chemistry

Without smell and less toxic

Researchers develop a method for the production of paints almost without smell

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Chemistry

Sparkling whiteness

Partnership makes the production of a new pigment for the paints possible

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Chemistry

Beautifully dull

A new additive guarantees more beautiful footwear soles

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Chemistry

A shorter route

Partnership finds new solutions for the company's industrial processes

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Biotechnology

Secrets of sweetness

Study intends to identify the genes responsible for the sucrose in cane

New Materials

A fiber for all handiwork

Dry Curauá leaves have wide use; from car parts to clothes and medicines

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Environmental Engineering

Back in production

Plasma-based equipment guarantees economic and environmental gains

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Genomics

The bull’s turn

Project will do genetic sequencing and functional analysis simultaneously

partnership

Good fruits of knowledge

Natura wants research projects for application in cosmetics

Genomics

Inside the tree

Database for interested in researching into the genome of the eucalyptus

Materials Engineering

Tough for all tests

Research to develop a process that turns gear boxesmore resistant

Fuel

Not even the bagasse is left over

Alcohol production can be increased by 30% and reactivate the Pro-Alcohol

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aviation

Embraer flying high

Embraer wants to develop tools that are going to facilitate its projects

yeast

Wealth in the mill’s leftovers

Companies develop edible products from the residues of alcohol production

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materials engineering

More competitive plastics

Partnership produces high resistance polypropylene and easy to recycle

engineering

Organic with a green seal

Laboratory prepare certification of foods produced without use of chemicals

Engineering

Efficient, clean and economical

Recent technologies promote recycling and do not pollute the environment

Forest Engineering

Eucalyptus with pea genes

A genetically modified plant may develop more cellulose

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construction industry

Bad weather proof

A material brings together residues of styrene and aluminum scrap

Medicine

X-rays controlled at a distance

System reduces the costs and the exposureof patients to radiation

biomedic engineering

A laser in the interior of the human body

A catheter of optic fibers identifies and cures heart diseases and cancer

Innovation

The benefits of a partnership

Projects by the academic and business worlds give good results

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Packaging

Combating waste

New cardboard boxes cut down fruit and vegetable losses

FISH FARMING

Water color cools fish down

Project between Unesp and Fish-Braz makes breeding matrinxã viable

plastic

Laboratory in the factory

Prumo serves 150 companies and shows good results after one year

Odontology

The size of the Brazilian mouth

Dentists have new molds of dental arch

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