1. www.kpk.gov.pl 1 FP7 Cooperation Theme 4: NMP Partner Search

2. www.kpk.gov.pl 2 European Space Agency Physical Sciences Unit Search for partners in: –Solid foam (using nanoparticles): homogeneity, stability, mechanical properties (solidity, elasticity); Objective: new material, lighter and stronger –Laden foam (nanoparticles): stability, rheological properties –Droplets and film: Interfacial physic, coating, microfluidic

3. www.kpk.gov.pl 3 Department for Structural Macrokinetics Tomsk Science Centre Russian Academy Sciences, Siberian Division Research fields: self-propagation high temperature synthesis, mechanical activation, mechanics of deformable solids. –Nanoferrimagnetics: synthesis and study of fundamental magnetic characteristics. –Use of self-propagation high -temperature synthesis powders to obtain film heating elements –Study of mechanical activation effect for realization SHS for low-energy systems. –Computational modeling shook - wave loading. –Dynamics of internal grain boundaries (include nanosized ones) in structure of material under change of state of material. –Physical - chemical basis for synthesis of composite ceramic (oxide-nitride) microsized powders. –Nanosized titanium nitride powders by thermal explosion –High-temperature synthesis of inorganic materials (oxides, intermetallides) having catalytic, sorption, refractory properties.

4. www.kpk.gov.pl 4 Dead Sea Laboratories AHAVA, Israel (SME) The company vocation is to learn and decipher the rich language of the human skin. The topics of their interest under the NMP 1st call: –NMP-2007-1.1-1 - Drug delivery through bio-non-bio interactions –NMP-2007-1.1-2 - Drug delivery through bio-non-bio interactionsv –NMP-2007-1.2-1 - Implementation of nano-products in the manufacturing line –NMP-2007-1.3-2 - Risk assessment of nano-materials absorbed through skin. –NMP-2007-2.1-3 - Modelling of nano-materials –NMP-2007-2.2-2 – Nano magnets for forensic applications / Nano magnets for diagnostic applications –NMP-2007-2.5-2 - Modelling of nano-materials –NMP-2007-3.1-2 - Personalized topical treatments

5. www.kpk.gov.pl 5 AIMPLAS, Technological Institute of Plastics (Valencia, Spain) Cooperative Project PLASWELD: „Development of a new laser welding technique for joining different types of polymers” started 1st October 2006 Looking for SME to join the project

6. www.kpk.gov.pl 6 The Institute for Materials Technology and Plastics Processing (IWK), University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil Looks for the coordinator Topics NMP-2007-1.2-1 or NMP-2007-2.1-1: Tests and analyses of the influences of injection moulding with nano reinforced materials to parts properties (content, size, shape and distribution of filler) NMP-2007-2.2-1, NMP-2007-2.2-2 or NMP-2007-2.2-3: R+D work in the pre-phase of serial production concerning conversion of new materials into new products, e.g. transparent polymers with electrical or thermal conductivity for electronics and photonics NMP-2007-2.4-1 or NMP-2007-3.1-2: –Integration of new functionalities into plastic parts (sensors, lighting, electrical or thermal conductivity, etc.) in a one step process for cost-effective parts production. Wide experience exists with back injection moulding. –Developing and realisation of new cost-efficient, energy saving and flexible production processes using special mould and process technologies. Actual project experiences exist with cycle time reduction of up to 60%. NMP-2007-3.1-2, NMP-2007-4.0-1 or NMP-2007-4.0-2: Recombining the advantages of plastic and composite material properties using innovative production processes, e.g. metal injection moulded load transmission elements for large composite structures. Experience in a collaborative project between IWK, ETHZ and a German University of Applied Sciences.

7. www.kpk.gov.pl 7 Surface S.r.l (Rome) Project Title: DEVELOPMENT OF NEW NANO-CRYSTALLINE SURFACE CONVERSION COATINGS FOR METALS The objective of this project is to develop for HDG steel, a conversion coating formed by a single nano-layer or multi layers allowing new surface functions such as: appearance, adherence, corrosion, resistance Partner request: 4 SMEs The ideal Partner is a SME producer either of chemical conversion treatment solution and/or paint systems either a hot-dip Galvanizer whose market is the general line including eventually galvanized steel rebar for concrete reinforcement.

8. www.kpk.gov.pl 8 Jarosław Piekarski NCP Poland IPPT PAN, Świętokrzyska 21, 00-049 Warszawa e-mail: jaroslaw.piekarski@kpk.gov.pl