Commitment to SME-Driven Innovation and Industrial Targets
ICMATE is deeply involved in SME focused innovation ecosystems and supports a range of industrial targets:
- Manufacturing & Metallurgy SMEs
- Energy & Hydrogen Tech Companies
- Aerospace & High-Performance
- Environmental & Green-Tech
- Pharmaceutical, Biotech & MedTech
- Utilities, Public Bodies & Consortia
Regionally, our participation strengthens ICMATE’s ability to address sector-specific industrial needs:
Veneto Clima Energia – targets energy transition stakeholders
SINFONET – targets foundries, metallurgical SMEs, industrial plants
RIBES NEST – targets healthtech, smart-health, nutraceutical SMEs
EEN Partner
As Technological partner, CNR lead institute for Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) in Northeastern Italy, ICMATE assists SMEs in:
- technology scouting and adoption
- innovation and R&D management
- energy efficiency and sustainability transitions
- access to European innovation ecosystems
Core Research & Technology Domains
Bridging fundamental science with industrial application.
Materials for Energetics
Materials and devices for heat recovery, hydrogen storage, and structural coatings for extreme environments.
Industrial Targets: Power Gen, Aerospace, Nuclear, Hydrogen Developers.
Advanced Manufacturing
Expertise in shape memory alloys, nanostructured surfaces, and advanced metallurgical technologies.
Industrial Targets: Metallurgical SMEs, Additive Manufacturing, Coating Providers.
Molecular Systems & Nanomedicine
Engineered nanoparticles for diagnostics, metals in medicine, and drug discovery platforms.
Industrial Targets: Pharma, Biotech Startups, Medical Devices.
Surface & Interface Science
Chemical and structural analysis of interphases and reactivity of materials in operating conditions.
Industrial Targets: Semiconductor, Automotive, Failure Analysis Labs.
Diagnostics & Fluid Dynamics
Laser-based studies of turbulent flows and diagnostics of reactive systems for industrial safety.
Industrial Targets: Chemical Process Industry, Environmental Monitoring.
Strategic Locations & Specialized Expertise
Four interconnected hubs providing tailored solutions and infrastructure for industrial innovation.
Environment, Tribology & Energy
ICMATE Padova (HQ)
A strategic partner for hydrogen systems and sustainable innovation. Padova combines advanced expertise in environmental monitoring (gamma spectrometry), photocatalysis for pollutant degradation, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). It operates world-class tribology facilities for friction and wear evaluation under real operating conditions, supporting the design of durable components for energy recovery and thermal storage (PCMs).
Metallurgy & Fluid Dynamics
ICMATE Milano
Focusing on the integration of metallurgy, microstructure engineering, and fluid dynamics. The Milano unit specializes in the study and modelling of metal alloys under mechanical/thermal loads and the development of diagnostics for complex industrial reactions. These laboratories provide SMEs with comprehensive services for failure-mechanism identification and the co-development of innovative metallic solutions for aerospace and energy systems.
Interfaces, Ceramics & Oxides
ICMATE Genova
Expertise in the physical chemistry of interfaces and the synthesis of advanced powders and ceramics. Genova engineers oxide-based composites and functional materials essential for catalysis, sensor technologies, and high-performance coatings. They offer industrial partners tailored synthesis routes and interfacial analysis to optimize performance in high-value industrial environments.
Secondary Metallurgy
ICMATE Lecco
One of the few Italian centers specialized in the secondary metallurgy of advanced metallic materials. A key partner for aerospace and automotive sectors, Lecco provides expertise in alloy design, thermomechanical processing, and microstructural analysis. The unit focuses on enhancing the durability and performance of metallic components through innovative processing and advanced characterization.
Technology Offers for Industry
Tailored solutions and high-performance technologies ready for industrial integration.
Targets: Aerospace, Turbines, Nuclear, Robotics.
High Performance Structural & Functional Materials
- High temperature ceramics
- Advanced metals and coatings
- Shape memory alloys for mechanical and biomedical use
Targets: Hydrogen Industry, Utilities, Heat Recovery providers.
Energy & Hydrogen Technologies
- Materials for fuel cells, electrolyzers, sensors
- Hydrogen storage and purification materials
- Thermal storage and heat recovery components
Targets: Coating companies, Semiconductor, Catalysis.
Nanotechnologies & Surface Engineering
- Hydrophobic, catalytic, and photonic surfaces
- Nanostructured oxides and hybrid materials
- Thin films for functional applications
Targets: Environmental engineering, Water treatment, Public authorities.
Environmental Monitoring & Remediation
- Adsorbents and reactive materials
- Photocatalytic and functional surfaces
- Sustainable inorganic and hybrid materials
Targets: Pharma companies, Biotech SMEs, MedTech developers.
Nanomedicine & Health Technologies
- Drug delivery systems
- Metal-based radiochemical technologies
- Advanced surface analysis for biomedical materials
Collaborative R&D and Industrial Partnerships
ICMATE provides a comprehensive innovation ecosystem that spans the entire chain from materials design to industrial demonstration.
- Joint R&D projects
- Technology feasibility & proof-of-concept studies
- Prototype and process validation
- Long-term scientific and technical collaborations
We support partners in technology adoption, participating in national and international programs addressing energy transition, sustainable manufacturing, and health innovations.
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Contact TT OfficeProven Track Record
Grants secured and projects successfully delivered in the following sectors:
Proven Track Record
Grants secured and projects successfully delivered in the following sectors:
TRASFERIMENTO TECNOLOGICO
Trasferimento Tecnologico
Ricerca applicata al servizio delle imprese
ICMATE mette a disposizione di aziende ed enti pubblici competenze avanzate in materiali, superfici, nanomateriali e tecnologie sostenibili per trasformare l'innovazione in vantaggio competitivo concreto.
PARLA CON NOI
I NOSTRI SERVIZI
Cosa possiamo fare per la tua azienda
ICMATE copre l'intera catena dell'innovazione, dalla concezione alla dimostrazione industriale.
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Contratti di ricerca e sviluppo
Progetti R&S personalizzati sulle esigenze specifiche dell'azienda, focalizzati sull'innovazione di materiali.
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Servizi conto terzi
Analisi mirate su proprietà dei materiali, processi produttivi e dispositivi con soluzioni dedicate.
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Technology scouting
Identifichiamo tecnologie emergenti e soluzioni coerenti con i tuoi obiettivi di sviluppo.
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Efficienza e sostenibilità
Supportiamo la transizione verso processi efficienti: riduzione consumi e tecnologie a idrogeno.
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Modalità di collaborazione
- Progetti R&S congiunti
- Studi di fattibilità
- Validazione prototipi
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Accesso a finanziamenti
Supporto nell'accesso a bandi europei, nazionali e regionali per partenariati competitivi.
MERCATI DI RIFERIMENTO
Settori industriali che serviamo
Che tu operi nella manifattura tradizionale o in tecnologie di frontiera, possiamo essere il tuo partner scientifico.
Materiali strutturali e funzionali ad alte prestazioni
Energia e tecnologie a idrogeno
Nanotecnologie e ingegneria delle superfici
Monitoraggio ambientale e trattamento acque
Nanomedicina e tecnologie per la salute
Materiali per l'energetica
Manifattura avanzata
Enti pubblici e PA
EXPERTISE SCIENTIFICA
Le nostre piattaforme di ricerca
ICMATE opera all'incrocio tra chimica, scienza dei materiali, fisica e ingegneria. Questa multidisciplinarietà consente di affrontare sfide complesse che richiedono approcci integrati.Le nostre radici affondano negli studi pionieristici sulla chimica e metallurgia degli anni '50, con oltre 70 anni di esperienza applicata al servizio dell'industria.Facendo parte del CNR, possiamo mobilitare competenze complementari da una rete di istituti attivi in moltissimi campi della scienza e della tecnologia.
Presenza sul territorio
QUATTRO SEDI, UNA RETE INTEGRATA
La distribuzione geografica di ICMATE garantisce vicinanza alle imprese e accesso a laboratori specializzati complementari.
Padova
Sede Principale
- Monitoraggio ambientale (spettrometria gamma, radionuclidi in acque, sedimenti, biomassa)
- Fotocatalisi e materiali per la degradazione di inquinanti emergenti
- Chimica delle superfici e sintesi di materiali funzionali a base di ossidi per applicazioni catalitiche e ambientali
- Tribologia avanzata (attrito, usura, tribocorrosione)
- Materials and coatings for hydrogen technologies
- Phase Change Materials (PCM) for thermal storage and energy recovery
- Sustainability methodologies and LCA support for SMEs (environmental impact and regulatory compliance)
Milano
- Structural and functional metallic materials
- Metallurgy, microstructural engineering, modeling and analysis of microstructural evolution
- Fluid dynamics and diagnostics of high-temperature reactive systems
- Study, optimization, and modeling of alloys and composites under mechanical and thermal loads
- Material reliability assessment in critical and process environments
- Identification of failure mechanisms
- Co-development of metallic solutions for aerospace, energy, chemistry, and advanced manufacturing
Genoa
- Physical chemistry of interfaces
- Synthesis and design of powders, ceramics, and functional oxide-based composites
- Oxide engineering for catalysis, coatings, and sensors
- Analysis of surface and interfacial properties
- Optimization of ceramic materials and composites for high-value-added sectors
Lecco
- Secondary metallurgy of advanced metallic materials (one of the few Italian centers)
- Alloy design and thermomechanical processing
- Microstructural analysis and advanced material characterization
- Optimization of metallic systems for critical applications
- Support for manufacturing, mechanics, automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors
- Development of innovative high-durability metallic components
RETI E PROGRAMMI
Con chi collaboriamo per supportarti
ICMATE fa parte di reti regionali e nazionali che ampliano la nostra capacità di rispondere alle esigenze specifiche di diversi comparti.
PER LE PMI DEL NORD-EST
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)
Come istituto guida CNR per l'EEN nel Nord-Est Italia, supportiamo le PMI nell'accesso a tecnologie, partnership europee e opportunità di finanziamento internazionale.
TRANSIZIONE ENERGETICA
Veneto Clima Energia
Rete regionale dedicata agli attori della transizione energetica: aziende del settore energy, utility e imprese che puntano alla decarbonizzazione.
METALLURGIA E FONDERIE
SINFONET
Rete di supporto per fonderie, PMI metallurgiche e impianti industriali, con focus su efficienza di processo e innovazione di prodotto.
SALUTE E NUTRACEUTICA
RIBES NEST
Ecosistema dedicato alle imprese del settore healthtech, smart health e nutraceutica, per accelerare lo sviluppo di prodotti ad alto contenuto tecnologico.
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