UNIVERSITY

Monitoring terrestrial and aquatic environment regarding to properties of organic matter compounds, the biological characterization and adaptation of crop plants to changing environmental conditions

aprzybysz — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:00:13 +0000

Monitoring terrestrial and aquatic environment regarding to properties of organic matter compounds, the biological characterization and adaptation of crop plants to changing environmental conditions

Organisation

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin

ul. Papieża Pawła VI/3
71-459 Szczecin
Polska

http://www.agro.zut.edu.pl

aprzybysz wt., 08.02.2022 - 09:00

Reference number

CO/6796

The research area of the laboratory (Department of Bioengineering/Laboratory of Physics and Agrophysics) covers the main two topics:
- the use of spectroscopic methods as the management tool for monitoring both terrestrial and aquatic environment regarding to properties of organic matter compounds;
- the biological characterization and adaptation of crop plants to changing environmental conditions under abiotic stress: salinity, water deficit, irradiation of UV-B and interaction of these factors as multistress.

Our laboratory has a well-equipped chemical laboratories including:
- IR and UV-VIS spectrophotometers
- fluorescence spectrofluorometer,
- spectroradiometr,
- potentiometric titration set,
- ultrafiltration set,
- liophylizators,
- osmometer,
- mineralization set,
- portable photosynthesis meter TPS 2
- fluorymetr PAM-200
- miniphytotrons
- laboratory centrifuges with cooling.

The expertise offered includes:
1. Extraction of humic substances fractions (water-soluble fraction, fulvic acids, humic acids, , bitumins, humins);
2. Characterization of organic matter fractions by calculating absorption and fluorescence coefficients, and determining total acidity and COOH and OH group content.
3. Assessment of organic matter transformation in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
4. Evaluation of changes in spectroscopic coefficients of dissolved organic matter in environmental monitoring and water quality assessment.
5. Evaluation of the composition of humus-like substances in fertilizers.
6. Study of the interaction and the influence of the formulation of pesticides on soil organic matter fractions.
7. Response of crop plants to abiotic stress: salinity, water deficit, UV-B.
8. Use of luminescence methods to assess plant response to stress factors.
9. Evaluation of phytotoxicity of herbicides.
10. Evaluation of the effects of various substances (humic substances, CO2) on the growth and tolerance of crop plants to stress factors.

The group is interested in cooperation in:
- experimental stations for cultivar testing;
- biology, biodiversity, agriculture, environmental protection;
- seed stations;
- the quarantine and plant protection station;
- breeding and seed companies;
- environmental protection inspectorates;
- individual farmers, agricultural companies, local governments - agricultural and land management.

Thematic area - Cluster in Horizon Europe: 6. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment.

Type of partner

UNIVERSITY

Industry

ENVIRONMENT

Keywords

terrestrial and aquatic environment, organic matter fractions, spectroscopic methods, crop plants, abiotic stress: drought, salinity, UV-B irradiation

Monitoring terrestrial and aquatic environment regarding to properties of organic matter compounds, the biological characterization and adaptation of crop plants to changing environmental conditions

aprzybysz — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:00:13 +0000

Monitoring terrestrial and aquatic environment regarding to properties of organic matter compounds, the biological characterization and adaptation of crop plants to changing environmental conditions

Organisation

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin

ul. Papieża Pawła VI/3
71-459 Szczecin
Polska

http://www.agro.zut.edu.pl

aprzybysz wt., 08.02.2022 - 09:00

Reference number

CO/6796

Thematic area - Cluster in Horizon Europe: 6. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment.

Type of partner

UNIVERSITY

Industry

ENVIRONMENT

Keywords

terrestrial and aquatic environment, organic matter fractions, spectroscopic methods, crop plants, abiotic stress: drought, salinity, UV-B irradiation

Monitoring terrestrial and aquatic environment regarding to properties of organic matter compounds, the biological characterization and adaptation of crop plants to changing environmental conditions

aprzybysz — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:00:13 +0000

Monitoring terrestrial and aquatic environment regarding to properties of organic matter compounds, the biological characterization and adaptation of crop plants to changing environmental conditions

Organisation

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin

ul. Papieża Pawła VI/3
71-459 Szczecin
Polska

http://www.agro.zut.edu.pl

aprzybysz wt., 08.02.2022 - 09:00

Reference number

CO/6796

Thematic area - Cluster in Horizon Europe: 6. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment.

Type of partner

UNIVERSITY

Industry

ENVIRONMENT

Keywords

terrestrial and aquatic environment, organic matter fractions, spectroscopic methods, crop plants, abiotic stress: drought, salinity, UV-B irradiation

No-tillage system, soil and crops assessment, innovative technologies, new product development, food quality analysis and assessment, biomass, bio-ethanol, enzymatic hydrolysis

abujny — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:57:21 +0000

No-tillage system, soil and crops assessment, innovative technologies, new product development, food quality analysis and assessment, biomass, bio-ethanol, enzymatic hydrolysis

Organisation

Koszalin University of Technology

ul. Racławicka 15-17
75-620 Koszalin
Polska

https://tu.koszalin.pl/wm

abujny pon., 07.25.2022 - 14:57

Reference number

CO/0096

Interdisciplinary research on food technology, human nutrition and agricultural and forest technologies

The Division of Biological Agriculture Foundations, in cooperation with sibling units (the Division of Food Industry Processes and Devices; the Division of Biochemistry and Biotechnology; the Unit of Automatics) is an interdisciplinary group of specialists in food technology and human nutrition as well as in agricultural and forest technologies. The main research interests of the group concern:
- modern no-tillage systems; developing innovative technologies for raw materials cultivation;
- processing using traditional knowledge to create food products with health-enhancing properties;
- increasing the variety of products based on traditional knowledge via developing innovative processing technologies and techniques;
- biomass production and conversion for energy;
- production of second-generation fluids; enzymatic cellulose hydrolysis.
Individual research units collaborating as the “Biocentrum” have a join capacity to monitor all the operations involved in cultivation, harvesting, storage and processing up to delivery of a product to the food market. The “Biocentrum” is also involved in sensory testing of raw materials, half-products and final products. The key area of interest is the analysis of ingredients of raw materials and resultant products.

The expertise offered includes:
- determining effects of no-tillage systems on changes in soil environment and plant yield;
- testing plant responses to stress-causing factors;
- determining sensory qualities of niche agricultural raw materials and products;
- developing technologies of health-enhancing product manufacture with the use of traditional methods to create innovative foods;
- conducting studies on identification of conditions optimal for raw materials storage and on selecting packaging appropriate for finished products and for extending their shelf life.

The group is interested in cooperation in:
- creation of product image and development of promotion systems for individual health-enhancing products;
- testing the utility of biomass manufacture of second-generation bio-ethanol.

Thematic area - Cluster in Horizon Europe: 6. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment.

Type of partner

UNIVERSITY

Industry

FOOD AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Keywords

no-tillage system, soil and crops assessment, innovative technologies, new product development, food quality analysis and assessment, biomass, bio-ethanol, enzymatic hydrolysis

No-tillage system, soil and crops assessment, innovative technologies, new product development, food quality analysis and assessment, biomass, bio-ethanol, enzymatic hydrolysis

abujny — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:57:21 +0000

No-tillage system, soil and crops assessment, innovative technologies, new product development, food quality analysis and assessment, biomass, bio-ethanol, enzymatic hydrolysis

Organisation

Koszalin University of Technology

ul. Racławicka 15-17
75-620 Koszalin
Polska

https://tu.koszalin.pl/wm

abujny pon., 07.25.2022 - 14:57

Reference number

CO/0096

Interdisciplinary research on food technology, human nutrition and agricultural and forest technologies

Type of partner

UNIVERSITY

Industry

FOOD AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Keywords

no-tillage system, soil and crops assessment, innovative technologies, new product development, food quality analysis and assessment, biomass, bio-ethanol, enzymatic hydrolysis

No-tillage system, soil and crops assessment, innovative technologies, new product development, food quality analysis and assessment, biomass, bio-ethanol, enzymatic hydrolysis

abujny — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:57:21 +0000

No-tillage system, soil and crops assessment, innovative technologies, new product development, food quality analysis and assessment, biomass, bio-ethanol, enzymatic hydrolysis

Organisation

Koszalin University of Technology

ul. Racławicka 15-17
75-620 Koszalin
Polska

https://tu.koszalin.pl/wm

abujny pon., 07.25.2022 - 14:57

Reference number

CO/0096

Interdisciplinary research on food technology, human nutrition and agricultural and forest technologies

Type of partner

UNIVERSITY

Industry

FOOD AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Keywords

no-tillage system, soil and crops assessment, innovative technologies, new product development, food quality analysis and assessment, biomass, bio-ethanol, enzymatic hydrolysis

Vacuum-plasma surface treatments of metals and alloys, thin film deposition and research on their structure, mechanical and tribological properties and corrosion resistance

akorpal — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:41:35 +0000

Vacuum-plasma surface treatments of metals and alloys, thin film deposition and research on their structure, mechanical and tribological properties and corrosion resistance

Organisation

Koszalin University of Technology

ul. Śniadeckich 2
75-453 Koszalin
Polska

https://tu.koszalin.pl/wm

akorpal pon., 07.25.2022 - 14:41

Reference number

CO/0174

The area of competence of the team covers a broad spectrum of vacuum-plasma surface treatments of metals and alloys, thin film deposition and research on their structure, mechanical and tribological properties and corrosion resistance.
We have long-standing experience in plasma nitriding with an active screen (ASPN), the deposition of wear-resistant coatings on tools by reactive magnetron sputtering and vacuum arc evaporation. In particular, our experience relates to coatings on woodworking tools.
The team develops magnetron technologies, including HiPIMS and arc technologies, together with plasma source design.
Our technology infrastructure includes two industrial-scale coating plants for magnetron sputtering, HiPIMS and vacuum arc evaporation.
We are equipped with a high-class X-ray diffractometer, SEM with an EDS analyser and a whole range of devices for testing mechanical and tribological properties and adhesion of PVD coatings.
Corrosion and tribocorrosion tests of surfaces and coatings are conducted by impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic measurements.

The expertise offered includes:
- characterisation of crystallographic structure, microstructure, phase identification and composition, stress state, chemical composition, mechanical and tribological properties and adhesion of thin-film coatings,
- corrosion and tribocorrosion studies by using potentiodynamic and impedance spectroscopy methods,
- wetting angle measurements,
- physical vapour deposition (PVD) of thin films and coatings: reactive deposition processes (DC/pulsed magnetron sputtering, HiPIMS, vacuum arc evaporation),
- DC and pulsed active screen plasma nitriding (ASPN) and arc enhanced glow discharge (AEGD) plasma nitriding of metals and alloys,
- design and deposition of new hard, low friction transition metal nitride and carbide-based wear-resistant coatings for forming and cutting tools, in particular for woodworking,
- optical emission spectroscopy for process plasma monitoring and control,
- design and construction of new plasma sources for magnetron sputtering and vacuum arc evaporation.

The team is interested in cooperation in:
- research on new, multicomponent PVD coatings for tribological applications, in particular for woodworking tools,
- development of HiPIMS technology and other PVD techniques for deposition of low stress, hard, wear-resistant coatings on tools for machining of difficult-to-cut materials,
- vacuum plasma-based hybrid treatment of metals and alloys combining low-pressure plasma nitriding and deposition of coatings,
- new multicomponent metal carbide/amorphous carbon-based nanocomposite coatings for medical applications and stress sensors,
- new electrode materials/coatings for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER),
- plasma characterisation for process monitoring and control

Additional information (e.g. previous experience in Framework Programmes, experience related to innovation projects, prizes, participation in international organisations):

Partner in the Network of Excellence COMPLEX METALLIC ALLOYS (2005-2009) NOE 500140-2 CMA;
Leader in “Hybrid technologies of surface modification for woodworking tools” in the operational programme: Innovative Economy (2009-2012) funded by EU;
Partner in „Opti-wood", contract No BIOSTRATEG3/344303/14/NCBR/2018 (2018-2021)

Thematic area - Cluster in Horizon Europe: 4. Digital, Industry and Space

Type of partner

UNIVERSITY

Industry

NANOTECHNOLOGY

Keywords

PVD, magnetron sputtering, HiPIMS, vacuum arc evaporation, thin films, hard coatings, vacuum plasma surface treatment, mechanical properties, tribological properties, corrosion and tribocorrosion

Vacuum-plasma surface treatments of metals and alloys, thin film deposition and research on their structure, mechanical and tribological properties and corrosion resistance

akorpal — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:41:35 +0000

Vacuum-plasma surface treatments of metals and alloys, thin film deposition and research on their structure, mechanical and tribological properties and corrosion resistance

Organisation

Koszalin University of Technology

ul. Śniadeckich 2
75-453 Koszalin
Polska

https://tu.koszalin.pl/wm

akorpal pon., 07.25.2022 - 14:41

Reference number

CO/0174

Additional information (e.g. previous experience in Framework Programmes, experience related to innovation projects, prizes, participation in international organisations):

Thematic area - Cluster in Horizon Europe: 4. Digital, Industry and Space

Type of partner

UNIVERSITY

Industry

NANOTECHNOLOGY

Keywords

PVD, magnetron sputtering, HiPIMS, vacuum arc evaporation, thin films, hard coatings, vacuum plasma surface treatment, mechanical properties, tribological properties, corrosion and tribocorrosion

Vacuum-plasma surface treatments of metals and alloys, thin film deposition and research on their structure, mechanical and tribological properties and corrosion resistance

akorpal — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:41:35 +0000

Vacuum-plasma surface treatments of metals and alloys, thin film deposition and research on their structure, mechanical and tribological properties and corrosion resistance

Organisation

Koszalin University of Technology

ul. Śniadeckich 2
75-453 Koszalin
Polska

https://tu.koszalin.pl/wm

akorpal pon., 07.25.2022 - 14:41

Reference number

CO/0174

Additional information (e.g. previous experience in Framework Programmes, experience related to innovation projects, prizes, participation in international organisations):

Thematic area - Cluster in Horizon Europe: 4. Digital, Industry and Space

Type of partner

UNIVERSITY

Industry

NANOTECHNOLOGY

Keywords

PVD, magnetron sputtering, HiPIMS, vacuum arc evaporation, thin films, hard coatings, vacuum plasma surface treatment, mechanical properties, tribological properties, corrosion and tribocorrosion

Static and dynamic analysis of composite structures; non-invasive assessment of the mechanical and dynamic properties of the constituent materials;

abujny — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:03:29 +0000

Static and dynamic analysis of composite structures; non-invasive assessment of the mechanical and dynamic properties of the constituent materials;

Organisation

Koszalin University of Technology

ul. Śniadeckich 2
75-453 Koszalin
Polska

https://tu.koszalin.pl/wilsig

abujny pon., 07.25.2022 - 14:03

Reference number

CO/9687

Along with the origin of the Koszalin University of Technology (TUK) in 1974, the Department of Structural Mechanics (DSM) initiated its activity in the frameworks of the team of academic-wide departments. Scientific investigations were taken soon after the completing of works connected with the organization of educational process and the main directions of research activities were formulated and were constantly augmented. The DSM is the structured within the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environment and Geodesy. The scientific team of DSM provides courses of Numerical Methods, Computer Aid Design, Structural Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Statics and Dynamics of Structures, Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity. Besides the day to day teaching activities the scientific research team of the DSM is actively contributing to the novel developments which covers the following list of engineering areas: additive manufacturing – prototyping, design, process modelling; mechanics of composite materials; theory of bar, string and shell structures in numerical modelling; strength and construction analysis of innovative civil structures; finite element modelling.
Numerical modelling and CAD capacity of DSM: The DSM has created its own computer laboratory consisting of 10 workstations, printers, Smart Board, scanners, desks, etc. The main software used for scientific purposes is Simula/Abaqus. Independently the DSM’s staff has an access to a faculty’s computer laboratory which is equipped with 40 work stations, printers, scanners, desks, etc. The available engineering softwares are as follows: Abaqus Research License, AutoCad with Civil 3D Module, AutoCad R14, Rodos 6, Robot Millennium, RmWIN, RmWIN 3D, Statistica, Matlab , PC Highway, Integram, and internally developed softwares by the faculty staff.
Laboratory equipment: The laboratory facilities of the DSM is integrated within the Faculty’s laboratory. The laboratory is currently expanding in terms of an infrastructure as well as laboratory equipment. Currently available equipment can be used for (the most relevant): 3D industrial printer for carbon fibre printing; Static tension and compression tests with a load up to 250kN.

The expertise offered includes:
The main area of research consider by the team lead by Prof. Mirosław Wesołowski is static and dynamic analysis of composite structures (laminated and sandwich structures). The main goal of the conducted research is the non-invasive assessment of the mechanical and dynamic properties of the constituent materials included in the composite structure. For this purpose the inverse techniques are used which based on either dynamic and/or static tests.

The group is interested in cooperation in:
- composite structures – modelling and design;
- additive manufacturing process – process design,
- FEM process modelling;
- dynamic testing of materials – vibration tests;
- static testing of composite materials.

Thematic area - Cluster in Horizon Europe: 4. Digital, Industry and Space.

Type of partner

UNIVERSITY

Industry

MATERIALS & NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES