{"id":14720,"date":"2025-03-08T07:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T07:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/connecting-university-and-industry\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T15:44:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T15:44:04","slug":"connecting-university-and-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/connecting-university-and-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting University and Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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O CeNTI \u2013 Centro de Nanotecnologia e Materiais Avan\u00e7ados<\/strong> foi fundado em 2006 como resultado da colabora\u00e7\u00e3o entre tr\u00eas universidades, dois centros tecnol\u00f3gicos e um instituto de novas tecnologias. Estas institui\u00e7\u00f5es, reconhecidas pela sua relev\u00e2ncia nacional e internacional, incluem a Universidade do Minho<\/strong>, Universidade do Porto<\/strong>, Universidade de Aveiro<\/strong>, CITEVE \u2013 Centro Tecnol\u00f3gico das Ind\u00fastrias T\u00eaxtil e do Vestu\u00e1rio de Portugal<\/strong>, CTIC \u2013 Centro Tecnol\u00f3gico das Ind\u00fastrias do Couro<\/strong>, e CEiiA – Centro de Engenharia e Desenvolvimento de Produto<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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O CeNTI tornou-se um ator-chave na liga\u00e7\u00e3o entre a universidade e a ind\u00fastria, desenvolvendo, testando, prototipando e escalando solu\u00e7\u00f5es de nanotecnologia para o mercado. Especializa-se na funcionaliza\u00e7\u00e3o de superf\u00edcies e na aplica\u00e7\u00e3o de tecnologias de eletr\u00f3nica impressa em diversas ind\u00fastrias de materiais em Portugal, como t\u00eaxteis, pol\u00edmeros, couro, papel, vidro, cer\u00e2mica, pedra natural, bet\u00e3o, corti\u00e7a e madeira.<\/p>\n

Al\u00e9m do seu impacto nacional, o CeNTI distingue-se entre os fornecedores europeus de I&D pela sua especializa\u00e7\u00e3o na funcionaliza\u00e7\u00e3o e \u201csmartiza\u00e7\u00e3o\u201d de materiais, impulsionando o desenvolvimento tecnol\u00f3gico e a sua aplica\u00e7\u00e3o no mercado. Ao integrar solu\u00e7\u00f5es de nanotecnologia, o CeNTI tem desempenhado um papel crucial no desenvolvimento de revestimentos inovadores, novas tecnologias interativas, como sistemas de ilumina\u00e7\u00e3o, e sistemas avan\u00e7ados de sensores para uma ampla gama de aplica\u00e7\u00f5es.<\/p>\n

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Inova\u00e7\u00e3o na Tecnologia Serigr\u00e1fica<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Uma das \u00e1reas mais inovadoras do CeNTI est\u00e1 na tecnologia de serigrafia. Com um vasto conhecimento derivado do CITEVE, o CeNTI expandiu as suas capacidades tecnol\u00f3gicas para integrar a serigrafia plana e rotativa com solu\u00e7\u00f5es avan\u00e7adas de impress\u00e3o digital. Em particular, a aplica\u00e7\u00e3o da serigrafia em t\u00eaxteis industriais e solu\u00e7\u00f5es h\u00edbridas para t\u00eaxteis de moda (como T-shirts) posicionou o CeNTI como um pioneiro em t\u00eaxteis inteligentes e funcionais em Portugal.<\/p>\n

Para apoiar a investiga\u00e7\u00e3o cont\u00ednua e as aplica\u00e7\u00f5es industriais, o CeNTI investiu em instala\u00e7\u00f5es modernas, incluindo um novo Laborat\u00f3rio Serigr\u00e1fico, onde a automa\u00e7\u00e3o e a precis\u00e3o s\u00e3o fundamentais. Este laborat\u00f3rio conta com a mais recente tecnologia StencilMaster STM CtS, da SignTronic<\/strong> permitindo uma imagem de alta resolu\u00e7\u00e3o, juntamente com o equipamento de impress\u00e3o serigr\u00e1fico de alta precis\u00e3o THIEME LAB 1000, da Thieme<\/strong>. Estas tecnologias, equipadas com alinhamento autom\u00e1tico de quadros e substratos, com c\u00e2maras CCD, garantem extrema precis\u00e3o e efici\u00eancia no processo de impress\u00e3o.<\/p>\n

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Ao utilizar a tecnologia CtS de \u00faltima gera\u00e7\u00e3o da SignTronic AG, o CeNTI atinge uma resolu\u00e7\u00e3o real de 2400 dpi nos quadros, permitindo a reprodu\u00e7\u00e3o precisa de detalhes finos, sensores, sistemas eletr\u00f3nicos e outras aplica\u00e7\u00f5es funcionais avan\u00e7adas. O novo sistema de exposi\u00e7\u00e3o direta STM, equipado com \u00f3ticas ZEISS e a mais recente tecnologia LED_Q4 de m\u00faltiplos comprimentos de onda (365nm \u2013 405nm), melhora ainda mais a qualidade e precis\u00e3o da impress\u00e3o, estabelecendo novos padr\u00f5es industriais.<\/p>\n

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Um Parceiro Estrat\u00e9gico para a Ind\u00fastria<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Os projetos, solu\u00e7\u00f5es e produtos disruptivos do CeNTI baseiam-se nos princ\u00edpios da efici\u00eancia, economia circular, sustentabilidade e transforma\u00e7\u00e3o digital. “Este \u00e9 o objetivo”, destaca Ant\u00f3nio Braz Costa<\/strong>, CEO do CeNTI. Estes princ\u00edpios orientam a abordagem do Centro \u00e0 inova\u00e7\u00e3o industrial, garantindo que os avan\u00e7os tecnol\u00f3gicos contribuem para um futuro mais sustent\u00e1vel e eficiente.<\/p>\n

O Centro fornece um suporte pr\u00f3ximo aos setores industriais, tanto a n\u00edvel nacional como internacional, auxiliando no desenvolvimento e valida\u00e7\u00e3o de novas tecnologias em diversas ind\u00fastrias. As suas principais \u00e1reas de foco incluem:<\/p>\n

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  • Autom\u00f3vel & Aeron\u00e1utica \u2013 desenvolvimento de materiais avan\u00e7ados e revestimentos para componentes de ve\u00edculos e aplica\u00e7\u00f5es aeron\u00e1uticas.<\/li>\n
  • Constru\u00e7\u00e3o, Arquitetura & Edif\u00edcios Inteligentes \u2013 integra\u00e7\u00e3o de materiais inteligentes e sustent\u00e1veis para infraestruturas modernas.<\/li>\n
  • Sa\u00fade, Prote\u00e7\u00e3o & Bem-estar \u2013 cria\u00e7\u00e3o de novos sistemas baseados em sensores e materiais funcionais para o setor m\u00e9dico.<\/li>\n
  • Sistemas de Armazenamento de Energia \u2013 melhoria da efici\u00eancia energ\u00e9tica atrav\u00e9s de aplica\u00e7\u00f5es avan\u00e7adas de materiais.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    A tecnologia serigr\u00e1fica desempenha um papel cada vez mais relevante na eletr\u00f3nica impressa, especialmente em aplica\u00e7\u00f5es funcionais avan\u00e7adas. A t\u00e9cnica \u00e9 amplamente utilizada neste campo devido \u00e0 sua:<\/p>\n

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    • Versatilidade \u2013 capacidade de imprimir com tintas condutoras, tintas diel\u00e9tricas e outros materiais funcionais.<\/li>\n
    • Precis\u00e3o \u2013 controlo exato sobre a camada de tinta-pasta, garantindo um desempenho de alta qualidade.<\/li>\n
    • Escalabilidade \u2013 adequada tanto para prototipagem em pequena escala como para produ\u00e7\u00e3o em larga escala.<\/li>\n
    • Custo-benef\u00edcio \u2013 alternativa de baixo custo em compara\u00e7\u00e3o com outros m\u00e9todos de fabrico, especialmente para produ\u00e7\u00e3o em grande volume.<\/li>\n
    • Controlo da Espessura da Camada \u2013 garantindo camadas impressas n\u00edtidas e bem definidas, essenciais para dispositivos eletr\u00f3nicos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Como resultado, a serigrafia \u00e9 amplamente utilizada na produ\u00e7\u00e3o de ecr\u00e3s flex\u00edveis, sensores, etiquetas RFID, c\u00e9lulas solares, eletr\u00f3nica vest\u00edvel, FMI\/IMD em pl\u00e1sticos, entre outras aplica\u00e7\u00f5es emergentes. A sua adaptabilidade e efici\u00eancia fazem dela uma tecnologia de impress\u00e3o essencial para o avan\u00e7o da eletr\u00f3nica impressa, apoiando os esfor\u00e7os europeus de reindustrializa\u00e7\u00e3o e fortalecendo a liga\u00e7\u00e3o entre a universidade e a ind\u00fastria.<\/p>\n

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      Conclus\u00e3o<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      O CeNTI estabeleceu-se como um parceiro-chave na transfer\u00eancia de tecnologia, auxiliando empresas de grande, m\u00e9dio e pequeno porte em Portugal e no estrangeiro. Ao fomentar a colabora\u00e7\u00e3o tecnol\u00f3gica e oferecer conhecimento distinto, o CeNTI continua a impulsionar a inova\u00e7\u00e3o. O seu portf\u00f3lio crescente de clientes e parceiros reflete a sua lideran\u00e7a em materiais avan\u00e7ados e solu\u00e7\u00f5es de impress\u00e3o funcional.<\/p>\n

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      Connecting University to Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n

      CeNTI \u2013 Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials was founded in 2006 as a result of a collaboration between three universities, two technological centers, and an institute for new technologies. These institutions, recognized for their national and international relevance, include University of Minho, University of Porto, University of Aveiro, CITEVE \u2013 Technological Centre for Textile and Clothing Industries in Portugal, CTIC \u2013 Technological Centre for the Leather Industry and CEiiA – Centre for Engineering and Product Development.<\/p>\n

      CeNTI has become a key player in bridging the gap between universities and industry, developing, testing, prototyping, and scaling nanotechnology solutions for the market. It specializes in surface functionalization and the application of printed electronics technologies across various material industries in Portugal, including textiles, polymers, leather, paper, glass, ceramics, natural stone, concrete, cork, and wood.<\/p>\n

      Beyond its national impact, CeNTI stands out among European R&D providers for its expertise in functionalizing and \u201csmartizing\u201d materials, driving technological development and its application in the market. By integrating nanotechnology solutions, CeNTI has played a crucial role in the development of innovative coatings, new interactive technologies such as lighting systems, and advanced sensor systems for a wide range of applications.<\/p>\n

      Innovation in Screen Printing Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

      One of CeNTI\u2019s most innovative areas is screen printing technology. With extensive knowledge derived from CITEVE, CeNTI has expanded its technological capabilities to integrate flat and rotary screen printing with advanced digital printing solutions. In particular, its application of screen printing in industrial textiles and hybrid solutions for fashion textiles (such as T-shirts) has positioned CeNTI as a pioneer in smart and functional textiles in Portugal.<\/p>\n

      To support ongoing research and industrial applications, CeNTI has invested in modern facilities, including a new Screen Printing Laboratory, where automation and precision are key. This lab features the latest StencilMaster STM CtS technology from SignTronic, enabling high-resolution imaging, along with the high-precision THIEME LAB 1000 screen printing equipment from Thieme. These technologies, equipped with automatic frame and substrate alignment using CCD cameras, ensure extreme precision and efficiency in the printing process.<\/p>\n

      By utilizing SignTronic AG\u2019s latest-generation CtS technology, CeNTI achieves a true resolution of 2400 dpi on the screens, allowing for precise reproduction of fine details, sensors, electronic systems and other advanced functional applications. The new STM direct exposure system, equipped with ZEISS optics and the latest LED_Q4 multi-wavelength technology (365nm \u2013 405nm), further enhances print quality and precision, setting new industry standards.<\/p>\n

      A Strategic Partner for the Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n

      CeNTI\u2019s disruptive projects, solutions, and products are based on the principles of efficiency, circular economy, sustainability, and digital transformation. \u201cThis is the goal,\u201d<\/em> highlights Ant\u00f3nio Braz Costa, CEO of CeNTI. These principles guide the Centre\u2019s approach to industrial innovation, ensuring that technological advancements contribute to a more sustainable and efficient future.<\/p>\n

      The Centre provides close support to industrial sectors, both nationally and internationally, assisting in the development and validation of new technologies across various industries. Its key focus areas include:<\/p>\n

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      • Automotive & Aeronautics \u2013 Development of advanced materials and coatings for vehicle components and aeronautical applications.<\/li>\n
      • Construction, Architecture & Smart Buildings \u2013 Integration of smart and sustainable materials into modern infrastructures.<\/li>\n
      • Health, Protection & Well-being \u2013 Creation of new sensor-based systems and functional materials for the medical sector.<\/li>\n
      • Energy Storage Systems \u2013 Enhancing energy efficiency through advanced material applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Screen printing technology is playing an increasingly relevant role in printed electronics, particularly in advanced functional applications. This technique is widely used in the field due to its:<\/p>\n

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        • Precision \u2013 Accurate control over the ink-paste layer, ensuring high-quality performance.<\/li>\n
        • Scalability \u2013 Suitable for both small-scale prototyping and large-scale production.<\/li>\n
        • Cost-effectiveness \u2013 A low-cost alternative compared to other manufacturing methods, especially for high-volume production.<\/li>\n
        • Layer Thickness Control \u2013 Ensuring sharp, well-defined printed layers, which are essential for electronic devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          As a result, screen printing is widely used in the production of flexible displays, sensors, RFID tags, solar cells, wearable electronics, FMI\/IMD in plastics, and other emerging applications. Its adaptability and efficiency make it an essential printing technology for the advancement of printed electronics, supporting Europe\u2019s reindustrialization efforts and strengthening the connection between universities and industry.<\/p>\n

          Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

          CeNTI has established itself as a key partner in technology transfer, assisting large, medium, and small companies in Portugal and abroad. By fostering technological collaboration and offering distinct expertise, CeNTI continues to drive innovation. Its growing portfolio of clients and partners reflects its leadership in advanced materials and functional printing solutions.<\/p>\n

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