Future Production: Chemicals

The CSIR Nanomaterials Industrial Development Facility (NIDF) was set up to bridge the gap between bench-scale developments and industry. The NIDF offers an integrated access to three key research and development components, namely scale-up facilities, well equipped characterization laboratories ...

The CSIR Biomanufacturing Industry Development Centre (BIDC) was established to translate biotechnology-based research and development (R&D) into market-ready products and services. The project is housed at the CSIR and offers competency throughout the value chain, i.e. from laboratory scale vali...

The CSIR’s bioprocessing technologies team focuses on the development of disruptive bio-based technologies and products for integration into existing industries or for the establishment of new bio-based small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs). Bioprocess engineering is a specialisation of che...

The CSIR’s advanced polymer composite group is a leader in the research and development of high- performance polymer composites and sustainable plastics. The group develops polymer (nano) composites and their production processes for downstream beneficiation of conventional polymers and bioplasti...

The CSIR’s technology demonstration research group focuses on the development of biomanufacturing technologies (products and processes), and their demonstration in laboratory and other relevant environments. The group provides its partners with cost-effective technologies to drive industrial deve...

Over the years, the CSIR’s nanomaterials for sensing applications group has developed significant competencies in designing and engineering novel nano-enabled materials, followed by their fabrication and testing, as well as the development of electronic device prototypes. The group continues to d...