RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NANOMATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY NANO TECHLAB LTD

Their core work

NanoTechLab is a Bulgarian SME specializing in graphene and 2D nanomaterials, with deep involvement in the EU Graphene Flagship — one of Europe's largest research initiatives. They develop graphene-based nanocomposites with tailored electromagnetic shielding, thermal management, and structural properties, including 3D-printed cellular architectures. Their work spans from fundamental materials processing to applied domains like automotive electronics reliability, smart textiles, and energy harvesting, positioning them as a materials specialist that bridges lab-scale graphene research and industrial pilot production.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 period (2016–2018), NanoTechLab focused squarely on fundamental graphene science — composite processing, electromagnetic absorbance, thermal conductivity, and photonics applications through the Graphene Flagship and the Graphene 3D project. From 2020 onward, their work shifted toward applied and industrially relevant topics: electronics reliability for automotive, smart textiles, energy harvesting, and participation in the Graphene Flagship's pilot line phase aimed at manufacturing scale-up. This trajectory shows a deliberate move from materials research toward technology readiness and real-world deployment.

NanoTechLab is moving from graphene materials research toward industrial applications and pilot-line manufacturing, making them increasingly relevant for partners seeking production-ready 2D material solutions.

How they like to work

NanoTechLab operates exclusively as a participant, never as coordinator, which is typical for a small materials-focused SME contributing specialized know-how to large consortia. With 269 unique partners across 27 countries, they have built an exceptionally wide network — largely through the Graphene Flagship, which assembles 150+ partners per phase. This means they are well-connected within Europe's graphene ecosystem but likely function as a focused contributor rather than a project driver.

Through their sustained Graphene Flagship participation, NanoTechLab has collaborated with 269 partners across 27 countries — an unusually broad network for an SME, reflecting the mega-consortium structure of FET Flagship projects rather than independent relationship-building.

What sets them apart

NanoTechLab is one of very few Bulgarian SMEs embedded in the Graphene Flagship across three consecutive phases, giving them continuity and trust within Europe's top 2D materials initiative. Their combination of graphene composite expertise with 3D printing capabilities is distinctive — most graphene companies focus on either raw material production or device integration, not on structuring composites into functional 3D architectures. For consortium builders, they offer a cost-effective Eastern European partner with genuine hands-on graphene processing experience.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Graphene 3D
  Their largest single grant (EUR 144,720) and most technically specific project — multifunctional nanocomposites with electromagnetic and thermal properties via 3D printing.
• 2D-EPL
  Participation in the Graphene Flagship's Experimental Pilot Line signals involvement in scaling 2D materials from lab to manufacturing.
• ReACTIVE Too
  Their only non-graphene-focused project, marking a strategic diversification into electronics reliability for automotive and wearable systems.