CeNTI

Disruptive and sustainable solutions to impact mobility performance and comfort

With the growing demand for carbon neutrality, the Automotive and Aeronautics industries face various challenges and, thus, need to adopt new skills, measures, and strategies to address market specificities and requirements, as well as stay abreast of evolution and growth. In addition to the challenges of the green and digital transitions, there is an increasing demand for autonomous vehicles that offer better performance, are lighter, safer, and more comfortable, and integrate advanced technology and connectivity

 

CeNTI has been involved in several research and innovation Projects focused on developing disruptive solutions based on Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, and Smart Systems. These solutions enable partners and clients to explore differentiating products and processes and, in some cases, enter new application areas.

The development of more sustainable bio-based materials to replace fossil-based ones, as well as the reuse of materials by reprocessing and the valorisation of agro-industrial waste and by-products into new raw materials, has been a cornerstone of CeNTI's innovation. Also, new materials (additives), finishes, and coatings are being developed to impart or enhance functional properties to the substrates where they are incorporated, such as self-healing, easy cleaning, water and liquid repellency, anti-icing/de-icing, and anti-fingerprint, among others, to extend the useful product life.

Another focus has been creating cutting-edge and intelligent solutions in the intrinsic architecture of polymeric or textile-based structures, emphasizing both decorative effects and comfort. One area of development is the functionalisation and sensing of polymeric surfaces with direct incorporation into injection processes. Examples include the development and integration of heating, lighting, and printed display solutions, visual information and/or alert interfaces, as well as flexible printed touch, temperature, and presence sensors.