NANOTECHCENTER LLC

Their core work

NANOTECHCENTER is a Ukrainian private company specializing in advanced nanomaterials research, with deep expertise in ferroelectric, multiferroic, and piezoelectric nanostructures. They develop functional materials for applications ranging from energy harvesting (humidity-to-electricity conversion) to neuromorphic computing and safe-by-design nanomaterial manufacturing. More recently, they have expanded into bioactive nanomaterials for neurodegenerative disease prevention, bridging materials science with biomedical applications.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

NANOTECHCENTER's early work (2015-2019) centered on fundamental materials physics — piezoelectricity, magnetoelectric coupling, superlattices, and multicaloric nanostructures. From 2020 onward, the focus shifted decisively toward applied electronics (memristors, neuromorphic computing, resistive switching) and industrial nanomaterial processes (on-line screening, composite coatings). Their most recent project (PhytoAPP, 2021) signals a surprising pivot into biomedical nanomaterials, suggesting the team is leveraging its materials design capabilities into health applications.

NANOTECHCENTER is moving from fundamental materials physics toward application-driven research in nanoelectronics and biomedical nanomaterials, making them increasingly relevant for industry-facing consortia.

How they like to work

NANOTECHCENTER consistently participates as a partner rather than a coordinator, contributing specialist materials science expertise to larger consortia. With 58 unique partners across 29 countries from just 7 projects, they operate in broad, internationally diverse teams — mostly through MSCA-RISE mobility schemes, which emphasizes their role as a knowledge exchange node. This makes them an accessible, low-friction partner experienced in international research staff exchange.

Remarkably wide network for their size: 58 unique partners across 29 countries from only 7 projects, reflecting the large consortia typical of MSCA-RISE schemes. Their connections span most of Europe and likely extend into Asia and the Americas through RISE international mobility.

What sets them apart

As a Ukrainian SME with deep nanomaterials expertise and a track record of 7 H2020 projects, NANOTECHCENTER occupies a rare position: a small private company with research-grade capabilities in ferroelectrics, multiferroics, and memristive materials. Their combination of fundamental physics knowledge with emerging applied focus (neuromorphic computing, safe nanomanufacturing, biomedical materials) makes them versatile across multiple sectors. For consortium builders, they offer specialist materials science from an underrepresented country with proven ability to integrate into large international teams.

Highlights from their portfolio

• MELON
  Their largest project (EUR 294,400) and most forward-looking — targeting memristors and multiferroic materials for neuromorphic computing, a field with strong commercial potential.
• PhytoAPP
  Represents a bold cross-sector move into biomedical applications, using nanomaterial design expertise to develop inhibitors for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
• ENGIMA
  Core materials science project combining magnetoelectric coupling, superlattices, and multicaloric functionalities — the technical foundation that underpins their broader portfolio.