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How long do we need to store cryopreserved cells and tissues.

• Author(s) : MERICKA P., STRAKOVA H., LÁNSKÁ M., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/05/15
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2017. Proceedings of the 14^th IIR International Conference: Dresden, Germany, Mai 15-19, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

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The cryopreservation of mice skins for 5 weeks at -20°C and of human skin for 33 years at -196°C.

• Author(s) : SUMIDA S., YAGI H., ROWE A. W.
• Publication date: 2016/09/08
• Languages : English
• Source: 2^nd IIR Workshop on cold applications in life sciences.
• Formats : PDF

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Cryopreservation of human cardiovascular tissues: clinical application and storage devices.

• Author(s) : MOTOMURA N.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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Own experience from the 22 Year lasting process of harmonization of the European Union safety and quality requirements for harvesting processing and distribution of human cells and tissues used for clinical transplantation.

• Author(s) : MERICKA P., STRAKOVA H., HONEGROVA B., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/05/08
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2019. Proceedings of the 15^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 8-11, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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Long-term experience with operation of a cryobank based on combination of cryogenic and clean-room technology.

• Author(s) : MERICKA P., STRAKOVA H., STERBA L., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

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Qualitative and quantitative changes in the use of cryo-technology during the 70-year history of the tissue bank, university hospital Hradec Kralove

• Author(s) : MERICKA P., GREGOR J., JANDOVA M.
• Publication date: 2023/04/25
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 17^th IIR International Conference on Cryogenics, Dresden, Germany, april 25-28 2023
• Formats : PDF

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Increased qualitative and quantitative requirements put on haematopoietic cell establishments as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic – own experience.

• Author(s) : MERICKA P., GREGOR J., JANDOVA M., LÁNSKÁ M., RADOCHA J., STERBA L.
• Publication date: 2021/10/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2021 online. Proceedings of the 16^th IIR International Conference, October 5-7, 2021.
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Cryopreserved muscle basal lamina grafts retain their grafting potential for nerve repair.

• Author(s) : SANTO NETO H., JORGE SABHA J. J. Jr, MARQUES M. J.
• Publication date: 2005/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Muscle, Tissue, Repair, Nervous system, Material, Graft, Cryopreservation
• Source: Cryobiology - vol. 50 - n. 1

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QUALITY CONTROL OF FREEZE-DRIED TISSUE GRAFTS.

• Author(s) : MERICKA P.
• Publication date: 1983/08/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Freeze-drying, Tissue, Graft
• Source: [Refrigeration serving humanity]. Proceedings of the XVI^th international Congress of Refrigeration.
• Formats : PDF

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CRYOPRESERVATION OF DERMOEPIDERMAL GRAFTS FOR TREATMENT OF BURNS.

• Author(s) : MERICKA P., et al.
• Publication date: 1987/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Tissue bank, Skin, Graft, Cryopreservation
• Source: Development in refrigeration, refrigeration for development. Proceedings of the XVIIth international Congress of Refrigeration.
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TECHNIQUE OF CRYOEPILATION APPLIED TO SKIN GRAFTS FOR RESTORATIVE URETHRA SURGERY.

• Author(s) : KRANTZ H., HEBER G., WIPPLER F.
• Publication date: 1981/06/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cryospraying, Skin, Graft, Cryosurgery
• Source: Cryosurgery and medical applications of refrigeration: current situation and perspectives.
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Przechowywanie i transport narzadow ludzkich przeznaczonych do przeszczepu.

Storage and transportation of human organs for grafting purposes.

• Author(s) : WASZKIEWICZ L.
• Publication date: 2007
• Languages : Polish
• Keywords : Organ, Transport, Man, Graft, Cryopreservation
• Source: Technika Chlodnicza i Klimatyzacyjna - vol. 14 - n. 5
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Restoring the endothelium of cryopreserved arterial grafts: co-culture of venous and arterial endothelial cells.

• Author(s) : PASCUAL G., ESCUDERO C., RODRÍGUEZ M., et al.
• Publication date: 2004/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Blood system, Graft, Cryopreservation
• Source: Cryobiology - vol. 49 - n. 3

Surface-grafted, environmentally sensitive polymers for biofilm release.

• Author(s) : ISTA L. K., PÉREZ-LUNA V. H., LÓPEZ G. P.
• Publication date: 1999/04
• Languages : English
• Source: Appl. environ. Microbiol. - vol. 65 - n. 4

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CRYOPRESERVATION OF AUTOLOGOUS BONE MARROW AND THE CLINICAL USE.

• Author(s) : SUMIDA S., et al.
• Publication date: 1991/08/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Survival, Marrow, Graft, Cryopreservation
• Source: New challenges in refrigeration. Proceedings of the XVIIIth International Congress of Refrigeration, August 10-17, 1991, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Superconductivity for aircrafts?

NASA recently published plans for the development of aircraft using superconductivity for a time frame around 2030. This could allow for noise reduction, improved carbon footprint and energy savings. The main advantage of HTS machines is that they...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

The world's first rotating skyscraper unveiled in Dubai

"Dynamic Tower" in Dubai, to be completed by 2020, will have floors that can rotate 360 degrees

• Publication date : 2017/07/25
• Subjects: Environment

Cooling solutions for hybrid electric aircraft

The electrification of aircraft propulsive systems requires specific cooling technologies as part of the decarbonation of the aviation industry. A recent review article presents...

• Publication date : 2023/08/25
• Subjects: Technology

Novel catalysts to address overheating in hypersonic aircraft

Researchers at Australia's RMIT University have developed 3D-printed catalysts to address the challenge of overheating in hypersonic aircraft and possibly other industrial...

• Publication date : 2021/10/22
• Subjects: Technology

Individual air conditioning for aircraft seats

Fraunhofer partner Gentherm has developed an air-conditioned seat for business-class.

• Publication date : 2018/05/18

Cooling system for spacecraft entering the Martian atmosphere.

A team of scientists has designed a cooling system to avoid severe aerodynamic heating when spacecraft enter the Martian atmosphere.

• Publication date : 2017/02/20

A new concept of more environmentally friendly aircraft

NASA funds an aeronautical research project on a new fuel concept.

• Publication date : 2019/05/29

European Parliament ratifies the F-gas Regulation draft

On March 12, 2014, an overwhelming majority ratified the revised draft on F-Gas Regulation during a plenary session of the European Parliament.

• Publication date : 2014/03/14
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Regulation

Coolant leak delays return of Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft

NASA and the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos are working jointly in response to the coolant leak that occurred on the Soyuz MS-22 in December.

• Publication date : 2023/01/09
• Subjects: Technology

Innovative system to cool spacecraft on long missions

An innovative cooling system developed by a team of mechanical engineers has proven successful in testing aboard the International Space Station.

• Publication date : 2018/05/17

Gallo-Roman craft restored thanks to freeze drying.

A 32-m barge weighing 30 tonnes that sank in the Rhone around 50 AD 30 tonnes is being restored thanks to the use of polyethylene glycol, followed by freeze drying

• Publication date : 2012/08/28

Los Angeles grants new discounts on energy-efficient air conditioners

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power offers low-income customers rebates on energy-efficient air conditioners.

• Publication date : 2022/11/14
• Subjects: General information

France: tax on refrigerants does not appear in the public finance draft bill of 2018 (in French)

The tax on refrigerants announced in July 2017 by the French Ministry for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition does not finally appear in the public finance draft bill.

• Publication date : 2017/10/10
• Subjects: Regulation

Interviewing the first refrigeration expert nominated Best Craftsman in France. (in french)

Jacques Feret, prizewinner in 2011 as a refrigeration expert, shows that excellence in the refrigeration industries can also be acknowledged and rewarded beyond the branch itself. (in french)

• Publication date : 2016/05/24

Walk with someone else's tendons thanks to cryogenics

A technique of cryopreservation of grafts developed in France in the context of ligament transplantation, allows grafts to be preserved for up to 10 years and to limit the risk of rejection.

• Publication date : 2018/11/22

ERC Grant Awarded to Steffen Grohmann for Advancing Cryogenic Technology

Steffen Grohmann, President of IIR Commission A1, receives an advanced grant from the European Research Council for his innovative cryogenic technology project: GRAVITHELIUM, a key technology for the Einstein...

• Publication date : 2024/04/26

Corporate members of the IIR react to the draft revision of the F-Gas (in French)

The AFF, AFCE and Snefcca have communicated their reactions to the draft revision of the F-Gas. Both organisations draw attention to the difficulty of following the recommendations currently...

• Publication date : 2022/08/23
• Subjects: Regulation

IIR Informatory Notes on refrigerants designed to meet the needs of decision-makers

"We felt it was important to draft a collection of Notes on the most appropriate actions to take in this field, designed to meet the needs of decision-makers in order to be better prepared for the upcoming deadlines."

• Publication date : 2016/03/15

Upcoming conferences: Sofia

The 9th IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning will be held on September 29-October 1, 2010 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Check out the draft programme and register now so you make sure you don't miss...

• Publication date : 2011/02/04

Briefs: CERTE Sub-Commission meeting

The annual meeting of Sub-Commission (SC) D2 on Refrigerated Transport (CERTE), which took place in Prague, Czech Republic, was the occasion to discuss numerous technical questions on tests. It was decided to enlarge the scope of the SC and...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

Briefs: Codex Alimentarius: Quick Frozen Foods Code adopted

Codex Alimentarius: Quick Frozen Foods Code adopted The recommended International Code of Practice for the Processing and Handling of Quick Frozen Foods (QFF) has just been adopted at Step 5 and then directly at step 8 (final adoption) at the 31st...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

Brief: Ian Syminton Prize

The New Zealand National Committee of the IIR and its sponsor, APV New Zealand Ltd., has awarded the 2006 Ian Syminton Prize for Research and Development in Refrigeration Technology to Dr Grant MacDonald. Grant has conducted extensive research on...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

We are hiring a techical project manager

The IIR is involved in diverse projects supporting academia and countries. The candidate will support the IIR projects department, and will develop and secure new projects for the IIR and ensure that they are...

• Publication date : 2024/04/08

Brief: A passage to India

Indian Railways have been granted an additional 10 years, until 2020, within which to phase out or convert the use of all CFC-based refrigerants in the air conditioning of their 10 000 coaches in line with the Montreal Protocol requirements. This...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

Best wishes for 2023

Happy New Year!     “2023 will be a year promoting sustainable refrigeration at an international level, in particular with the United Nations Environment Programme. It will also be...

• Publication date : 2023/01/11

Brief: Dr David Tanner

Dr David Tanner has finished a 2-year mandate as President of AIRAH (The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating). Dave has paid tribute to Jennifer Pelvin (Chief Executive) and her staff and highlighted the following...

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

New IIR Informatory Note on automotive air conditioning

The latest IIR Informatory Note presents recent technological trends in automotive air conditioning, in particular for electric cars, and outlines the challenges in terms of energy efficiency and CO2...

• Publication date : 2022/10/27

Magnetic refrigeration: a promising technology

The IIR decided, a few years ago, to set up a Working Party on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature, and has organized 4 conferences: in 2005 in Switzerland, in 2007 in Slovenia, in 2009 in the USA, in 2010 in China. We published articles in...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Frisbee Project: Latest Developments

Frisbee is a European-Union-funded 4-year project. It was launched in September 2010 and involves 26 partners including the IIR. the IIR is in charge of collecting data and the dissemination of research outcomes. The aim is to provide new...

• Publication date : 2011/12/20

CLIM’ECO workshop in Guadeloupe

For the third time, the IIR, the Guadeloupe Union of Refrigeration Installers (SYGIF) and GazDom Guadeloupe organised the CLIM’ECO program awareness workshop. 

• Publication date : 2022/09/28

Liquefied Natural Gas: production process and cold energy recovery

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to about -160 °C and turned into a liquid to facilitate transportation and storage. A typical LNG supply chain...

• Last update : 2023/06/23
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG

Global warming potential (GWP) of HFC refrigerants

Using the latest updated data from UNEP’s RTOC 2022 report, we have compiled the 100-year GWP and 20-year GWP values of hydrofluorocarbon-based (HFC) refrigerants. Our table includes...

• Last update : 2023/09/15
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : HFCs

Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry

The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

Additive manufacturing of regenerators for caloric cooling

In many areas of engineering, additive manufacturing allows the production of complex and multifunctional products that could not be manufactured using traditional methods. In the...

• Last update : 2022/09/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Caloric cooling (magnetocaloric, electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling)