Network partners & competencies

The central goals of the network nanoInk include mutual professional exchange between the network partners and the joint use of existing synergies (individual expertise, cross-industry know-how, technical equipment, ...). Trusting and open communication in the network is the common basis for good cooperation, enabling the individual partners to open up new markets and gain new cross-industry know-how.

The interdisciplinary network nanoInk unites different partner companies and partner institutions along the value chain of industrial printing. Each network partner is established in their respective industries and brings different background knowledge and new perspectives to the network. Contact us, if you are looking for specific competences and the right contact for your ideas/projects/questions/problem.

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Raw Materials

Specific development of materials, processes, applications and products for and with nanomaterials
Functional pigments
Nanoparticles (including silver, gold, ITO, copper)
Recycling, circular economy & environmental compatibility (waste paper, rejects)

Analytics

Characterization of inks, coatings, printing processes and substrates
Surface and interface analytics
Characterization of substrates (paper, board, plastics, glas, ...)
Materials testing
Testing technology platform for advanced ceramics
Test methods & simulations (CEPI, test equipment service and third-party monitoring); digitalization

Disperse, Stabilise and Formulate

Energy-efficient production of dispersions
Process optimisation and improvement of dispersion quality
Various dispersing processes (High-pressure / Ultrasonic homogeniser, Dissolver, Rotor-stator disperser, Universal mixer ...)
color pigments and functional additives
Surfactant formulations and emulsification
Foam formation/prevention
Wetting, coating and adhesion

Inks, Paints and Dispersions

Individual development of functional pastes/inks for different materials and printing processes in combination with insulating layers
Low migration UV systems for inkjet inks
Inks for screen printing
Marking inks
Conductive inks
Conductive adhesives

Printing systems

Different printing systems and print heads available
CIJ
Laboratory printer (e.g. LP 50)
Additive Manufacturing (e.g. plastics, metall)
Screen printing
...

Substrates

Various substrates and surface finishing options
Fiber-based materials (fibers, fillers and additives)
Plastics and their processing
Surface modifications / functionalization
Surface treatments (e.g. plasma/corona/flame treatment)

Applications

A wide range of applications form different industries
Decorative printing
Marking printing
Printed electronics
Additive Manufacturing
Document Security
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technology
...

Network management

Initiating, supporting and coordinating projects right up to complete project management.
Funding advice and application
Customer-specific innovation workshops
Public relations
...

Find out more about the expertise of each partner. By clicking on the respective logo you will be forwarded to the partner profiles.

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Media partnership

nanoInk has started a collaboration with Specialist Printing Worldwide who will be publishing projects of the network nanoInk as technical articles (see issue 3/2023).

SPW have a global distribution and are the leading global technical reference source for users of screen and digital printing systems for the industrial, graphic and textile sectors. Receive and access their technical articles for free: https://www.specialistprinting.com/sign-up/