R&D projects

ARIADNE

Redefining mass spectrometry – a breakthrough platform for real-time noninvasive breath analysis with single ion detection of intact viruses and bacteria and post-analysis molecular characterization. FIT will develop the inlet section of the new platform.

This project is funded by the H2020-FETOPEN Program. (2021-2025)

Visit the web site of the project: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/964553

PERFECT LIFE

Reduce the environmental contamination of pesticides and their metabolites in the air using Optimal Volume Rate Adjustment and drift reducing tools. FIT is developing a new ultra-fast, sensitive, and time-resolved technology to assess pesticide application and exposure from a health standpoint.

This project is funded by the EU LIFE program and FIT. (2018-2023)

Visit the website of PERFECT LIFE project: https://perfectlifeproject.eu/

BREATH ANALYSIS TOOLS

Development of a new generation of Breath analysis instruments and tools comprising:

(i) A complete fluid-mechanics redesign of the SESI technology to expand the range of detectable metabolites. This was accomplished by achieving high ionization efficiency, and low carry-over effects,

(ii) a system to standardize the exhalation maneuver for online breath analysis, and

(iii) a system to collect and analyze breath offline.

This project was funded by FIT. (2016-2019)