Aerogel R&D Projects
Since 2010, Enersens has participated in and led European and French collaborative research programs — steadily building the aerogel expertise, intellectual property, and industrial processes behind Kwark®(granules & powders) and Skogar®(composites using a fiber substrate).
Active project · 2022–present
EN.MOTION
Innovative manufacturing process for ultra-thin thermal barriers
The EN.MOTION project develops an innovative manufacturing process for the Skogar® product family. Funded through the EIC Accelerator program of the European Union, the project focuses on scaling production with proprietary equipment designed to optimize energy consumption, raw material utilization, process repeatability, and key product properties such as thermal conductivity, fire behavior, and mechanical performance.
Funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator — Horizon Europe.
Active project · 2023–present
MATICS
Next-generation battery modules with advanced thermal shielding
The MATICS project develops, evaluates, and simulates safe battery modules equipped with thin thermal barriers to prevent cell-to-cell thermal runaway propagation. The consortium brings together partners with complementary expertise: Saint-Gobain Research Paris, Verkor, Enersens, and LEMTA (Université de Lorraine).
Key challenges addressed: development of multifunctional thin materials; measurement, characterization, and modeling of thermal runaway; and design of pouch cell battery modules with integrated thermal protection.
Ce projet a été financé par l’État dans le cadre de France 2030. Financé par l’Union européenne — NextGenerationEU dans le cadre du plan France Relance.
Completed · 2020–2022
AEROTEX
High-performance textile materials for insulation
A collaborative project led by Fibroline and certified by the Techtera competitiveness cluster, developing new manufacturing processes for high-performance flexible textile materials. Partners included Millet Mountain Group, Balsan, P.E.G., CETHIL (CNRS/INSA Lyon), and Enersens. Funded by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region (R&D Booster program).
Completed · 2015–2019
HOMESKIN
Advanced insulation systems — led by Enersens
A flagship Horizon 2020 project led by Enersens, with a €6.3M budget (€4.5M EU funding). The project advanced the development of high-performance insulation systems for facades, walls, and roofs, while optimizing aerogel manufacturing techniques and contributing to European standards for super-insulation materials.
Earlier research programs
The projects below built the foundational aerogel expertise and IP that Enersens later applied to the Skogar® product family.
WALL-ACE · 2016–2019
Innovative insulation products and systems using silica aerogel nanotechnology for building renovation and new construction. EU-funded.
MATIBAT · 2018–2021
Thermal inertia materials for summer comfort in buildings. Funded by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region (FUI 24).
PAREX.IT · 2015–2018
External thermal insulation composite systems incorporating silica aerogel granules. Collaborative project with Parex Group.
AEROCOINS · 2011–2015
Aerogel-based composite nanomaterials for cost-effective building super-insulation. EU-funded research on sol-gel science and industrial aerogel production.
SIPA BAT · 2010–2014
Enersens’ founding project — super-insulating panels for building thermal renovation. Several products and synthesis routes patented during this program.
Interested in collaborating with Enersens?
Whether you’re a research institution, an industrial partner, or a funding body — we’re always open to collaborative projects advancing silica aerogel technology and industrial applications.