Research

Research

European and National Research Projects

As a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), BioAge stands out in the European and national research landscape as a leading industrial partner. Its experience in research projects is extensive and diverse, with a particular focus on developing high-TRL demonstrators and advanced technical activities.

Over the years, BioAge has developed specific expertise in independently managing all phases of research projects, including:

  • Drafting technical contributions during the preliminary proposal preparation phase
  • Preparing technical reports (deliverables) documenting progress and results
  • Accurately reporting person-months and costs incurred, ensuring transparency and precision in research fund management

BioAge’s ability to efficiently and autonomously carry out these tasks makes it the ideal partner for research projects that require innovation, reliability, and concrete results.

PARTICIPATIONS

List of European Projects

E-STARS - GA-223927 - Jun 2008 – May 2011

Efficient Smart sysTems with enhAncedeneRgy Storage

SMART-EC - GA-258203 - Sep 2010 – Aug 2014

Smart electrochromic active matrix components for stand- alone multifunctional devices

A3PLE - GA-262782 - June 2011 – May 2015

Autonomous Printed Paper Products for functional Labels and Electronics

I-FLEXIS - GA-611070 - Oct 2013 – Sep 2016

Integrated Flexible Photonic Sensor System

APPOLO - GA-609355 - Sep 2013 – Aug 2017

Hub of Application Laboratories for Equipment Assessment in Laser Based Manufacturing

1D-NEON - GA-685758 - April 2016 – March 2020

1D Nanofibre Electro-Optic Networks

PYCSEL - GA-732423 - January 2017 – December 2019

PYroelectric Conformable SEnsor matrix for Large area applications in security and safety

GRAPHENE FLAGSHIP - GA-881603 - April 2020 – September 2023

Graphene Flagship Core Project 3 – Spearhead2 - G+BOARD

List of National Projects

Project M.A.R.E. (Machine Learning Applied to Marine Ecosystem Research through AUV)

SPOKE 3: Environmental Protection and Care - CUP: J53D23020410005 Ecosystem of Innovation "RAISE" (Robotics and AI for Socio-economic Empowerment) – "PNRR" (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) The M.A.R.E. project aims to develop an integrated system for the automatic collection of environmental data without close human supervision. Monitoring will be conducted from a fixed station (Lander) and an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) that will collect data at predefined locations, uploading the data to a fixed underwater docking station. From there, the data will reach the surface, where a dedicated buoy will transmit it to a Ground Control Station (GCS) for analysis and online availability.

Project SENSAIR (Gas Sensing Solutions for Smart Air Monitoring Applications)

SPOKE 2: UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA - CUP: J43C22000310006 Ecosystems for Innovation "SAMOTHRACE" (Sicilian Micro and Nano Technology Research and Innovation Center) – "PNRR" (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) The SENSAIR project aims to develop an innovative platform of advanced and commercial sensors for air quality monitoring. The primary goal is to monitor air pollution with a portable, low-cost, low-power sensor platform to enhance citizens' awareness of environmental sustainability.

SYNERGIES

Collaborations

Recognized for its excellence in research and development, BioAge has established significant partnerships with some of the most prestigious universities, research centers, and companies across Europe and beyond. These collaborations underscore BioAge’s commitment to innovation and quality in scientific and technological research.

University of Oxford

University of Cambridge

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Università di Napoli Federico II

Università di Bologna

Uninova

Varta

LG Display

Philips

Centro Ricerche Astrea

Edgelab

…and many more…

Innovation and Excellence

Awards and Recognitions

BioAge has been recognized for excellence and innovation in its research and development projects, receiving prestigious awards both internationally and nationally. These honors highlight BioAge’s ongoing commitment to creating technologically advanced solutions and its significant contributions to the scientific and technological community.

International Awards:

  • Best Prototype Award: Won at the LOPEC conference for three consecutive editions—LOPEC-2015, LOPEC-2017, and LOPEC-2019. This award was presented to BioAge for the “Best Prototype Developed within a Publicly Funded Research Project,” recognizing the innovative work and impact of its prototypes in the field.

National Awards:

  • Economic Progress Award 2017: Awarded by the Chamber of Commerce of Catanzaro, this award celebrates BioAge’s significant contribution to economic and technological development at the national level.

Bioage

Publications

“Cholesteric Liquid CrystalsBased Micro‐Fingerprints Generator for Anti‐CounterfeitingLabels” – Advanced Materials Technologies – Authors Mauro Daniel Luigi Bruno, ….., Stefano Sinopoli, Umberto Emanuele, ….., Maria Penelope De Santo (2023) – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202300613

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373921418_Cholesteric_Liquid_Crystals_Based_Micro-Fingerprints_Generator_for_Anti-Counterfeiting_Labels

“Smart textile lighting/display system with multifunctional fibre devices for large scale smart  home and IoT applications” – Nature Communications – Authors  Hyung Woo Choi, ….., Stefano Sinopoli, Umberto Emanuele, Andrea Torchia, Salvatore Nicotera,  ….., Jong Min Kim (2021) – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28459-6

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-28459-6

“Flexible Large-Area Multi-Fingerprint Sensors based on Thermal Mass Detection” – SID, Society For Information Display, Book 1: Session 14: Image Sensors – Authors  Florian De Roose, ….., Stefano Sinopoli, Umberto Emanuele, Andrea Torchia, …..,  Kris Myny (2020) – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/sdtp.13831

https://sid.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/sdtp.13831

“A large-area curved pyroelectric fingerprint sensor”- IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) – Authors  JF. Mainguet, ….., Stefano Sinopoli, Umberto Emanuele, …..,  S. Steudel (2019) – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/IEDM19573.2019.8993475

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8993475

“Percolation effect of a Cu layer on a MWCNT/PP nanocomposite substrate after laser direct structuring and autocatalytic plating” – RSC Advances – The Royal Society of Chemistry – Authors  MindaugasGedvilas, ….., Stefano Sinopoli,…..,  GediminasRačiukaitisa (2018) – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RA04813D

https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2018/ra/c8ra04813d

“A Planar Electrochromic Device using WO3 Nanoparticles and a Modified Paper-Based Electrolyte” – Materials Science – Authors  Ana Marques , ….., Stefano Sinopoli, Umberto Emanuele, …..,  Elvira Fortunato(2018) – DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2131065

https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/2/13/1065

“Laser-induced selective metallization of polypropylene doped with multiwall carbon nanotubes” – Materials Science, Applied Surface Science, 412:319-326 – Materials Science – Authors  Karolis Ratautas, ….., Stefano Sinopoli, ….,  Gediminas Raciukaitis(2017) – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.03.238

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169433217309340?via%3Dihub

“Laser-induced selective metal plating on PP and PC/ABS polymers surface” – IEEE, 12th International Congress Molded Interconnect Devices (MID) – Authors  Karolis Ratautas, ….., Stefano Sinopoli, Umberto Emanuele, …..,  Nello Li Pira (2016) – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICMID.2016.7738925

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7738925

“Laser-induced selective copper plating of polypropylene surface” – Proceedings of the SPIE, Volume 9735, id. 973507 6 pp – Authors  Karolis Ratautas, ….., Stefano Sinopoli, Umberto Emanuele, …..,  GediminasRačiukaitis (2016) – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2212431

https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/9735/1/Laser-induced-selective-copper-plating-of-polypropylene-surface/10.1117/12.2212431.short

“Electrical and printing integration for printed electronic on paper: Process, method and characterizations” – (EMRS 2013 WARSAW) – Authors  AnastasiaDelattre, ….., Stefano Sinopoli, Umberto Emanuele, …..,  Véronique Morin (2013)

“Discrimination of commercial milk products based on indipendent component analysis of electronic nose data” – ISOEN’02 – International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose. Vol.IX, Pag. 178-179 – Authors  Eugenio Martinelli, ….., Stefano Sinopoli, …..,  Ferdinando Vernazza (2002)

“Libra Nose application in coffee quality control” – ISOEN’02 – International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose. Vol.IX, Pag. 220 – Authors  M. Romano, A. Scarpa, Stefano Sinopoli (2002)

“Application of Libranose to olive oil quality control” – ISOEN’02 – International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose. Vol.IX, Pag. 221-222 – Authors  M. Romano, ….., Stefano Sinopoli, ….., E. Martinelli (2002)

“Identification of explosive materials by Libranose” – ISOEN’02 – International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose. Vol.IX, Pag. 237- Authors  M. Romano, A. Scarpa, Stefano Sinopoli (2002)

“In-Vivo helicobacter pylori identification by the analysis of breath by means of an electronic nose” – ISOEN’02 – International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose. Vol.IX, Pag. 242-243- Authors  M. Romano, ….., Stefano Sinopoli, ….., A. Magagnano (2002)

“PicobalanceTM: a new sensor instrument for integrated nanogravimetric and electrochemical measurements” – Sensor and Microsistems, ed. World Scientific  Vol.VIPag. 303-308- Authors  Stefano Sinopoli, …..,  Michele Cocco (2001) – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/9789812810779_0049

https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/9789812810779_0049

“Libranose application in environmental monitoring”  -Sensor and Microsistems, Pisa,  (2001)  Pag. 150-151243 – Authors  M. Romano, ….., Stefano Sinopoli, ….., A. D’Amico (2001)