10 Collaboration with industry

The National Institute of chemistry is connected with the economy since its establishment. The institute’s collaboration with industrial partners leads to improved efficiency and added value for companies, as well as to the integration of the latest technologies and knowledge into new products. Furthermore, the development cooperation allows the industrial sector to hire services, equipment, and personnel that they are otherwise unable to develop or maintain due to a lack of capacities or assets.

When collaborating with industry, we follow three basic principles:

- The institute protects the partners’ trade secrets.

- We comply with internationally established ethical rules and standards.

- We have longstanding standard policies on intellectual protection and we successfully protect and use the knowledge and inventions that result from the process of collaboration. All the departments of the National Institute of Chemistry can participate in R&D collaboration and offer consulting, contract and analytical services for the industry.

Research and development expertise’s:

Computer simulations

- life sciences and bioinformatics

- chemometrics and statistical methods in chemistry, proteomics and genomics

- studies of links between the structure and function of complex molecular systems

Materials

- analysis and synthesis of polymeric materials

- development of porous adsorbents and porous catalysts

- development of heterogeneous catalysts

- development of advanced batteries

- development of coatings

Chemical technology and engineering

- development and optimization of chemical processes

- wastewater cleaning

Chemical analysis

- inorganic materials and ionic species

- chemical and biochemical analysis of water

- substances in food supplements

- development, validation and analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients and products according to GMP standard

- characterization of chemical structures with NMR

Biological and biochemical research

- research of biological processes, biotechnology and biologics

- studies of biological macromolecules and biological activity

- determination of the structure of biomolecules

Long-term development activities

The goal of NIC is building long-term strategic alliances with our industrial partners, through which we co-develop new technologies. The company’s own R&D capacities are therefore enriched with the creativity and comprehensive knowledge of our researchers. At the same time, the company has an opportunity to use the top-notch research infrastructure, which is essential for new breakthroughs.

Consulting services and short-term development activities

Our researchers are leading experts with plenty of in-depth knowledge and research creativity. Synergistic collaboration between all research departments and individuals allows them to solve the most difficult problems and offer you consulting in the fields covered by the National Institute of Chemistry.

Developers and providers of the equipment used by our researchers can, with our help:

• test,

• validate,

• acquire references,

• and improve products.

We can help you approach the market from the point of view of users and technology.