E-NNOVATE

Environment

Polyurethane and magnetic iron fight organic pollution

A new invention combines polyurethane, magnetic iron oxide and active carbon to remove water pollution caused by benzotriazoles Water pollution is caused by various compounds, organic and inorganic. Among these are aromatic compounds belonging to the benzotriazole class. Benzotriazoles are widely…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Environment

New powder that removes traces of antibiotic from the water

The catalyst is based on Fenton and fly ash and removes up to 95% of the antibiotics dispersed in the water in just two hours Water contamination caused by antibiotics is becoming a serious environmental problem. High concentration causes the animals to take the drugs, promoting the development of…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Electricity

New short circuit detector will save electric motors

The invention is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction and promises to quickly save the bobbins of electric motors from sudden and short circuited failures Electric machines will occupy an increasingly large share of the market in the coming years. One aspect to take into account is…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Chemistry

New banana filters to desalinate sea water

The polyurethane based material can remove various heavy metals from seawater and can be used for small plants and industrial processes Water pollution caused by metals such as cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, zinc generate nausea, convulsiomas, kidney problems, cancer and other serious health…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Environment

The innovative protective nonwovens with addition of feathers

The new woven uses biocompatible materials and combines the characteristic of biodegradability with the ability to fertilize the soil after its dissolution Protective sheets are widely used in agriculture to protect the most delicate crops. The most commonly used materials are plastic and therefore…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

New-Gen Faucet, the new touchless dispenser

The device delivers soap, hot air, water and allows you to keep track of quantities through an application The spread of the new coronavirus has highlighted some health needs. Among these, the implementation of sanitizing devices in public places. One of the problems to be solved is the limitation…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

The “Portable Security Module” gold medal E-nnovate

The invention, awarded during the Polish E-nnovate 2020 event, makes it more accessible to communicate an emergency without the direct use of a smartphone A simple device can save lives. Emergency communications are almost exclusively via smartphone, but in special cases it may be difficult to…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca