NANOM MEMS SRL

Their core work

NANOM MEMS SRL is a Romanian nanotechnology SME specializing in advanced nanomaterial engineering and nano-scale device research, with demonstrated capability in both photonic/plasmonic systems and energy-harvesting materials. In practice, they develop and characterize novel functional materials — including phase-change compounds, 2D materials like MoS2, and nanocellulose — for applications in ultra-fast optical switching and self-powered IoT sensors. Their name signals a MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) foundation, placing them at the intersection of materials science, micro-fabrication, and device integration. They operate as a specialist research partner inside large FET (Future and Emerging Technologies) consortia, contributing deep nanomaterials expertise rather than system-level integration or commercialization.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Both H2020 projects started in 2020, so the shift is one of parallel technical tracks rather than a clean chronological pivot. The earlier-completing project (PHEMTRONICS, ends 2023) sits firmly in photonics and plasmonics — materials that manipulate light at the nanoscale. The longer-running project (NANO-EH, ends 2024) moves into energy harvesting and connected health, with keywords like 4IR and IoT signaling a deliberate move toward applied, industry-facing research. This dual-track posture — pure photonics on one side, energy-autonomous smart systems on the other — suggests an organization actively broadening its addressable market rather than deepening a single niche.

NANOM MEMS appears to be moving from purely photonic/optical research toward applied nanomaterial solutions for energy-autonomous connected devices — a trajectory that converges with industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 demand.

How they like to work

NANOM MEMS has participated exclusively as a consortium partner, never as project coordinator, across both projects. With 16 unique partners across 7 countries from only 2 projects, they are embedded in broad international consortia typical of FET-RIA research — averaging 8 partners per project, which is standard for this funding scheme. This profile suggests an organization that is sought out for specialized nanomaterials expertise and joins established consortia rather than building and leading them.

NANOM MEMS has accumulated 16 unique consortium partners across 7 countries from just two projects, indicating exposure to a diverse European research network despite limited project volume. No geographic concentration is discernible from the available data.

What sets them apart

NANOM MEMS is a rare example of a Romanian deep-tech SME operating at the frontier of FET research — a tier typically dominated by universities and large research institutes. Their dual presence in both photonic switching (PHEMTRONICS) and IoT energy harvesting (NANO-EH) under the same FET-RIA umbrella suggests cross-disciplinary nanomaterials capability that few SMEs at this scale can credibly offer. For consortium builders, they represent accessible specialist expertise — a small company with research-grade nanomaterial skills and no overhead of a large institution.

Highlights from their portfolio

• NANO-EH
  The longer-running of the two projects (2020–2024) and the one with broader application reach — connecting nanomaterials research directly to IoT, Industry 4.0, and connected health, making it the more commercially relevant entry point.
• PHEMTRONICS
  Represents the highest-risk, highest-reward FET research track — femtojoule-level optical switching via plasmonic phase-change systems — demonstrating that NANOM MEMS operates at the absolute frontier of photonic materials science.