Instytut Inżynierii Materiałowej PŁ

What Instytut Inżynierii Materiałowej PŁ does

Instytut Inżynierii Materiałowej PŁ (Institute of Materials Science and Engineering at Lodz University of Technology) is a public university research institute operating within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Politechnika Łódzka in Łódź, Poland. The institute is organized across seven research departments covering surface engineering and heat treatment, biomedical engineering and functional materials, advanced materials and composites, numerical methods in materials engineering, biophysics, coatings/polymers/non-metallic materials, and nanomaterials engineering. It maintains more than 15 specialized laboratories delivering research services spanning X-ray and scanning microscopy, elemental composition analysis, structural and physicochemical testing, corrosion evaluation, nanomaterial characterization, mechanical and tribological testing, sol-gel synthesis, electrical measurements of graphene and thin films, biological assessment, 2D materials functionalization, additive manufacturing (FFF/SLA/MSLA), 3D bioprinting, RF PE CVD thin-film deposition, PVD sputtering, PVD+CVD coatings for medical devices, and vacuum heat treatment.

Its technology portfolio centers on proprietary surface modification and heat-treatment processes. Patents/granted methods cover Free High Pressure Gas Quenching (FHPGQ), FineCarb low-pressure carburizing, FineLPN low-pressure nitriding, and Sulfonit gas nitrosulfurizing. The institute operates the only Parylene coating reactor in Poland and a unique RF PE CVD system with proprietary plasma diagnostics. Application areas include titanium 3D-printed implants (demonstrated >70% cell viability with corrosion resistance equivalent to unmodified substrates), graphene-based water-purification composites, multi-chamber heat-treatment devices for automotive and bearing components, and biosensor/photovoltaic/lithium-ion battery research using functionalized 2D materials.

Revenue is grant-driven rather than commercially productized. Funding flows primarily from Polish national agencies — National Centre for Research and Development (NCBiR/NCBR), National Science Centre (NCN), Ministry of Education and Science — and from European programs including Horizon Europe and the Smart Growth Operational Programme. Concurrent projects include CheMatSustain (Horizon Europe, €4.92M, 2024–2027, 10 partners in 7 EU countries), MATURO 3D under TECHMATSTRATEG 2 (PLN 7.67M, 2020–2024), Free High Pressure Gas Quenching (PLN 9.57M), Hydrostrateg, Hydrograf, FENG, LIDER XII, PRIME, SMART, Perły Nauki, and Sonata. The institute also generates fee-based research services through its laboratories for industrial clients, with named industry partners including SECO/WARWICK (heat treatment equipment), Zortrax (3D printers), Medgal (surgical implants), AMII, Sygnis, and PM Ecology. Academic engagement includes teaching the first- and second-degree Materials and Technologies and Materials Engineering programs.

Name

Instytut Inżynierii Materiałowej PŁ

Legal name

Instytut Inżynierii Materiałowej - Politechnika Łódzka

Website

https://iim.p.lodz.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Instytut Inżynierii Materiałowej is a Polish public university research institute at Lodz University of Technology operating 15+ specialized materials science laboratories. It conducts government- and EU-funded R&D in surface engineering, biomaterials, thin-film deposition, heat treatment, graphene, and 3D bioprinting for academic and industrial partners.

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Product category

Materials Science Research and Engineering Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

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Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAEAL

Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

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Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

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Additive Manufacturing Research & Innovation Labs

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing R&D, Training & Certification

Keywords

• Materials engineering research
• Surface engineering services
• Thin film coatings
• Biomaterials development
• Additive manufacturing research

Headquarters

HQ city

Łódź

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Funding: Public funding from national research programs (NCBiR, FENG) and EU programs (Horizon Europe, Smart Growth Operational Programme) to conduct scientific research projects
2. Research Services: Service research, material expertise, and opinions in materials science including chemical composition analysis, microstructure studies, strength and hardness testing

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Institute conducts fundamental and applied research in materials science and engineering, offering specialized research and technological services through dedicated laboratories. It provides advanced surface treatments (CVD, PVD, heat treatment), materials characterization (X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, corrosion testing), and educational programs (BSc, MSc, PhD) in materials engineering, while developing proprietary industrial technologies for industrial and biomedical partners.

Product overview

Instytut Inżynierii Materiałowej PŁ (Institute of Materials Science and Engineering at Lodz University of Technology) is a university research institute offering a portfolio of research laboratories, technological services, and educational programs. The institute operates research service laboratories including X-ray and microscopy, elemental composition, corrosion, nanomaterials, mechanical and tribological testing, biological assessment, and 2D materials functionalization. Technological service laboratories provide CVD and PVD thin film deposition, heat treatment, and 3D printing/biodprinting services. The institute also offers academic study programs in Materials and Technologies (first and second degree) and Materials Engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Laboratory Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully developed three-stage surface modification process for titanium 3D printed implants achieving corrosion resistance equivalent to unmodified materials and cell biocompatibility above 70% viability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SECO/WARWICK S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2027Global leader in heat treatment technologies collaborating with the institute on Free High Pressure Gas Quenching (FHPGQ) prototype development for reducing quenching distortions and improving part quality
• Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Coordinator of CheMatSustain Horizon Europe project (4,924,128.50€) for innovative safety assessment methods for nanomaterials in the EU
• University of Applied Sciences HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024EU consortium partner for CheMatSustain project on chemical safety and sustainable development assessment
• PM EcologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Industry partner in Hydrostrateg consortium developing modular MoReLogg system for monitoring anthropogenic pollutants in rainwater retention systems
• Politechnika Gdańska (Gdańsk University of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Consortium partner in Hydrostrateg project led by Dr. Hab. Eng. Robert Bogdanowicz for water monitoring systems
• AGH University of Science and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Consortium partner in Hydrostrateg project under Prof. Artur Rydosz for integrated intelligent monitoring system
• AMII sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2016Project partner in Hydrograf consortium developing graphene-based composite materials for water purification using polycrystalline monolayer technology
• SECO/WARWICK S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2015Project leader and industry partner in UCM project developing multi-chamber device for high-efficiency heat treatment for automotive, transmission, and bearing industries
• Zortrax S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner3D printing equipment provider supplying Zortrax M300 dual and Inkspire printers for 3D bioprinting laboratory and biomaterials research
• MedgalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish manufacturer of surgical implants providing Ti6Al4V 3D printed samples with lattice structure for FENG project biomedical research
• Warsaw University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in MATURO 3D (TECHMATSTRATEG 2) project for new functional materials for 3D printing in urology
• Nicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in MATURO 3D project for urological applications of 3D printed materials
• Sygnis S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in MATURO 3D project for urological materials development

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research): Dutch applied research organization with materials, energy, and industrial innovation divisions. Broader scope than IIM but overlapping capabilities in surface engineering, industrial heat treatment, and advanced manufacturing.

Regional players

• AGH University of Science and Technology: Polish technical university with strong materials science, ceramics, and nanomaterials departments. Active consortium partner with IIM in Hydrostrateg project; comparable academic research mission and Polish funding ecosystem.
• Warsaw University of Technology (Faculty of Materials Science): Leading Polish technical university with materials engineering programs. Consortium partner in MATURO 3D project with IIM; comparable academic structure and overlapping research areas in 3D printing and biomaterials.

Direct peers

• Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films (IST): German Fraunhofer institute specializing in PVD, CVD, plasma surface engineering, and thin film coatings. Directly comparable to IIM's CVD/PVD technological laboratories and parylene coating capabilities, serving similar industrial customers in automotive, aerospace, and medical devices.
• SINTEF: Norway's largest independent research institute with strong materials, surface technology, and applied chemistry divisions. Comparable breadth of materials characterization, surface modification, and industry partnership model.
• Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials (IWM): Fraunhofer institute focused on materials mechanics, tribology, and component reliability testing. Directly comparable to IIM's Mechanical and Tribological Research Laboratory and corrosion testing services.
• CSEM (Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique): Swiss R&D center with materials, surface engineering, and biomedical surface treatment capabilities. Comparable in thin film coatings, biomaterials surface modification, and industry partnership approach.
• Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology): Switzerland's interdisciplinary materials science and technology research institute. Comparable to IIM across nanomaterials, surface engineering, biomaterials, and 2D materials functionalization, with similar industry-collaboration model and applied research mandate.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finnish state-owned applied research organization with extensive materials, biomaterials, and additive manufacturing programs. Comparable scale, structure, and applied research mandate with similar industry consortium model.

Others

• SECO/WARWICK S.A. Polish-listed global leader in heat treatment furnaces and metallurgy equipment. Strategic industry partner and customer of IIM on FHPGQ and UCM projects; not a research peer but a key commercialization counterpart and customer of the institute's heat treatment R&D.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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