Abstract: The present invention provides a method for obtaining an ethanolic extract from mature seeds of Solanum melongena, preferably defatted, characterized in that they are extracted with a hydroalcoholic solution containing 50% ethanol, at acid PH, preferably under a nitrogen atmosphere and for short periods of time, no longer than 1-2 h. The extracts obtained from different varieties of Solanum melongena have a high polyphenol content and show potent antitumor activity against colon adenocarcinoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma and glioblastoma multiforme cell lines, even against chemotherapy-resistant lines, but with low toxicity to human hepatocytes. Therefore, the extracts of the invention are proposed for use in the treatment of colon adenocarcinoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma and glioblastoma multiforme, including those resistant to currently used chemotherapies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising the bioactive molecules esculetin and euphorbetin, which present antitumor activity, so it may be used for the treatment and/or prevention of cancer, especially for colorectal, pancreatic and glioblastoma. Furthermore, it relates to a drug delivery system composed of nanoparticles of calcium phosphate functionalized with said bioactive molecules, preferably obtained from a Euphorbia extract. The invention also refers to the obtaining of an ethanolic extract of plant origin from defatted flour of mature seed of Euphorbia.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions useful in preventing the frost or ice deposition in the surface of wind turbine generator blades present in a cold climates or high altitude are provided. In addition to the anti-icing capacity, the polymeric composition prevents the deposition of dirt, i.e. it has self-cleaning properties.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions useful in preventing the frost or ice deposition in the surface of wind turbine generator blades present in a cold climates or high altitude are provided. In addition to the anti-icing capacity, the polymeric composition prevents the deposition of dirt, i.e. it has self-cleaning properties.

Abstract: The invention provides a composite laminate comprising an outer, an intermediate and an inner section comprising, respectively, first layers of composite material and one or more functional layers having a printed circuit for absorbing the electromagnetic radiation incident on the composite laminate; second layers of composite material; a conducting layer contiguous to the intermediate section and third layers of composite material. The values of the resistivity of the functional layer and the thickness of the intermediate section are comprised in predefined ranges for the attenuation of the reflection of electromagnetic radiation of the composite laminate in the S or X bands up to a peak of ?20 dB. The invention also refers to manufacturing methods of the composite laminate (11) and to wind turbine blades including the composite laminate.

Abstract: The invention provides a composite laminate comprising an outer, an intermediate and an inner section comprising, respectively, first layers of composite material and one or more functional layers having a printed circuit for absorbing the electromagnetic radiation incident on the composite laminate; second layers of composite material; a conducting layer contiguous to the intermediate section and third layers of composite material. The values of the resistivity of the functional layer and the thickness of the intermediate section are comprised in predefined ranges for the attenuation of the reflection of electromagnetic radiation of the composite laminate in the S or X bands up to a peak of ?20 dB. The invention also refers to manufacturing methods of the composite laminate (11) and to wind turbine blades including the composite laminate.

Abstract: The invention provides a composite laminate comprising an outer, an intermediate and an inner section comprising, respectively, first layers of composite material and one or more functional layers having a printed circuit for absorbing the electromagnetic radiation incident on the composite laminate; second layers of composite material; a conducting layer contiguous to the intermediate section and third layers of composite material. The values of the resistivity of the functional layer and the thickness of the intermediate section are comprised in predefined ranges for the attenuation of the reflection of electromagnetic radiation of the composite laminate in the S or X bands up to a peak of ?20 dB. The invention also refers to manufacturing methods of the composite laminate (11) and to wind turbine blades including the composite laminate.

Abstract: Ice-resistant paint for wind turbine blades comprising a paint base, which in turn comprises a solvent and a hydrophobe component, which comprises nanoparticles, in which the base paint is a polyurethane high solid paint, and the nanoparticles are substantially spherical compounds comprising a silica core and a hydrophobe organosilicone coating compatible with the blade.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiment relating to a methods of obtaining a functionalized porous or fibrous solid substrate with the chemical and/or physical properties of a nano-structured molecular or polymer chemical compound that contains it. In accordance with some example embodiments, the properties of the starting substrate may be modified to obtain a new functionalized substrate. The new substrate may have various applications, such as, for example, an optical- and/or fluorescent-type chemical sensor, as a chemical sequestrator, or as a modifier of the properties of a surface, making it, for example, superhydrophobic.