Introduction
Transfer of knowledge and technology to the industrial sector is an integral part of the institute’s activities. During 2015, the technology development unit CSOL has been involved in one collaborative project with industry in the field of homogeneous catalysis as well as performing five valorization projects to develop the inventions made by ICIQ’s research groups into technologies that are ready to be transferred to the industry.
As for Crysforma, it continues expanding its capabilities in the field of pharmaceutical solid state development. During 2015, Crysforma continued with its own internal research lines to develop new co-crystals of high demand APIs with improved solubility and bioavailability properties, and started a collaboration with the group of Carles Bo in the area of prediction of co-crystal formation.
Moreover, a new technology development unit was created: ERTFLOW, which works in the area of catalysis and flow chemistry, to develop and implement technical solutions in process intensification for sustainable Chemistry.
Globally, 13 research projects with industry have been active during 2015, including the Esteve-ICIQ and Henkel-ICIQ joint units. Finally, 5 new patents have been applied for, arising from the research results from ICIQ’s groups.