The Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Technology (LIMT) is based at the School of Chemical Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA).

It was officially established on February 1, 1983 (Government Gazette 80, March 1, 1983, Issue B) under the name Laboratory of Inorganic Chemical Technology, and has operated under its current title since 2018, under the supervision and guidance of Professor Christos Argyrousis of the NTUA School of Chemical Engineering.

The Laboratory covers both research and educational needs in the scientific field of synthesis and study of advanced inorganic materials and their applications, including nanomaterials, composite, and nanocomposite materials on a laboratory scale, as well as the characterization of their properties.

The research team consists of Chemical Engineers, Chemists, and Materials Scientists. The staff possesses extensive experience in the design, synthesis, and characterization of materials.
IMTL has full capability for materials synthesis, processing, and characterization in its facilities located at the NTUA Campus in Zografou.
The laboratory hosts on a daily basis postdoctoral researchers, PhD candidates, MSc and undergraduate students. It maintains active collaborations with international universities, while foreign researchers and students are also hosted within its facilities for the implementation of research projects and theses.

The Laboratory’s significant research output is evidenced by publications in international journals, book chapters, and participation in national and international conferences.

The Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Technology is active in the following scientific fields:

• Synthesis and Characterization of Materials: Mono- and bimetallic nanoparticles, Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs), ceramics with various functionalities via wet-chemical methods, mechanochemistry, and sono(electro)chemistry.

• Advanced Oxidation Methods: UV, Fenton, sonochemistry, plasma, and hybrid techniques.

• Heterogeneous Catalysis: Reduction of nitrogen oxides, oxidation of C1 compounds, and CO₂ reduction and hydrogenation.

• Photocatalysis: UV–Vis and high-pressure UV–Vis.

• Electrochemistry: Fuel cells, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs), Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs), Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs), and Zinc–Air batteries.