NanoCentral®
NanoCentral®, the alliance of leading companies created to unlock the commercial and societal potential of nanomaterials by:
- Forging industry wide collaborations across markets and supply chains
- Providing you with access to key enabling technologies, facilities and expertise
- Helping you to safely revitalise existing & develop new, nano-enabled, products
NanoCentral® is driving the safe, beneficial and profitable commercialisation of nanomaterials. We are an alliance of organisations capable of providing you access to a broad range of leading edge technologies, equipment and services.
NanoCentral® is founded on the belief that nanomaterials will make a vital difference to the success of both UK businesses and the economy as we overcome barriers to commercialisation, a fragmented supply chain, low user awareness and SHE concerns.
It takes a unique kind of organisation to speed up this process, blending public sector impartiality with private sector competitiveness. The NanoCentral® team shares 100 years of combined nanotechnology, management and marketing experience. In our commitment to the mission and its ultimate benefits, we are passionate, knowledgeable, realistic and above all focused on the practicalities of delivering change.
NanoCentral® uniquely provides existing and potential manufacturers or users of nanomaterials single point access to an integrated and comprehensive set of nano-related capabilities that encompass:
- synthesis
- dispersion, functionalisation & formulation
- application development
- characterisation
- safety, health and environmental capabilities
NanoCentral® is based at CPI within the Wilton Centre in the North East of England, one of the largest purpose built research and development centres in Europe. Founded in 2006 as a-not-for-profit organisation, we are supported by the UK Government and its regional development agency, One NorthEast.
A company aiming to use nanomaterials to commercial advantage needs only to come to NanoCentral®. At no cost, we will put together technology providers to deliver a solution that works. The Network of technology platforms, co-ordinated by NanoCentral® at the Hub, reflects tomorrow's nanomaterials supply chain today.