01 / RESEARCH
Advanced porous materials
Engineering porous structures for insulation, adsorption and application-specific functionality.
- Silica aerogels
- Carbon aerogels
- Hybrid aerogels
- Organic aerogels
- Ceramic aerogels
Research & capabilities
Small-scale science.
Large-scale possibilities.
A multidisciplinary research portfolio spanning advanced porous materials, nanotechnology and thermal engineering.
Our core research domains
Three connected fields.
One scientific purpose.
Explore the materials and technologies that shape our R&D focus. These are research areas; specific projects and validation are scoped with each partner.
3 research domains shown
02 / RESEARCH
Nanotechnology
Designing material behaviour through nanoscale chemistry and surface control.
- Functional nanomaterials
- Surface engineering
- Nanocomposites
- Nano-enabled functional coatings
- Smart materials
03 / RESEARCH
Thermal engineering
Developing insulation and protection concepts for demanding temperature environments.
- Ultra-low thermal conductivity insulators
- Cryogenic insulation
- High-temperature insulation
- Fire-resistant materials
- Lightweight structural insulation
Technical competencies
From chemistry
to engineered systems.
Our capabilities connect material discovery, prototype development and the practical challenges of technology translation.
01 / Discover & characterise
Build an understanding of material structure, properties and surface behaviour.
- Nanomaterial synthesis
- Sol–gel chemistry
- Aerogel fabrication
- Surface functionalisation
- Material characterisation
02 / Develop & engineer
Translate material concepts into application-oriented prototypes and products.
- Process optimisation
- Prototype development
- Product engineering
03 / Scale & translate
Address the transition from laboratory processes towards industrial use.
- Technology scale-up
- Industry-oriented product development
Research partnerships