Development Group for materials and nanotechnology

Characteristics of the particular area in terms of its development potential

Materials are considered to be infrastructure for all industrial branches. The areas included are: polymers, engineering ceramics, metal materials, textile materials, rubber, and coatings.

Areas identified as having development potential

Ecologically harmless materials
light-weight materials nanomaterials for surface coatings and protection of products made of wooden and wood particles,
nanocrystalline materials,
intelligent materials with sensory and actuating functions,
multifunctional materials,
materials with high strength and corrosion-resistant materials
materials for applications in biological/organic systems.

Companies included in the Development Group:

Helios, d.d., Domžale

Savatech, d.o.o., Kranj

Nanotesla institut , Kolektor Group, Ljubljana (R&D center Kolektor Nanotesla Institute),

Pipistrel, d.o.o. , Ajdovščina,

Slovenska industrija jekla, d.d. , Ljubljana, (SIJ -Slovenian Steel Group)

Research and institutions of higher education and other organisations included in the Development Group

Faculty of Electrical Engineering , University of Ljubljana,

Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology , University of Maribor,

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering , University of Ljubljana,

Jožef Stefan Institute , Ljubljana,

Institute of Metals and Technology , Ljubljana,

Irspin , Litija (Industrial development centre of Slovenian spinning industry),

Chemical Institute , Ljubljana,

Technology Centre Poli-Eko , Celje,

Technology Centre SEMTO , Ljubljana research projects for their member companies in the area of electrical engineering.