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Istituto Nanoscienze
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
ADVANCING FRONTIER RESEARCH AT THE NANOSCALE

An interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to nanoscience and nanotechnology at the frontier of basic and applied research. The emphasis in research is on cutting-edge experimental techniques and modelling tools, novel concepts, and close collaboration with academia. Istituto Nanoscienze is based in Pisa and in Modena.

Second Italian Glia Network Symposium: Cnr Nano among the organizers

Second Italian Glia Network Symposium: Cnr Nano among the organizers

The online event brought together the Italian and international neuroscience community to discuss the emerging role of glial cells in brain function and disease. The symposium highlighted young researchers’ contributions and the growing relevance of glial research for future therapeutic strategies.
Novel sensor enables direct detection of biofertilizers in soil

Novel sensor enables direct detection of biofertilizers in soil

Developed by Cnr Nano and CREA, the technology lays the groundwork for a rapid method to measure microbial biofertilizers directly in the field, as reported in Microchemical Journal.
Graphene-Boosted laser breaks into the Terahertz forbidden band

Graphene-Boosted laser breaks into the Terahertz forbidden band

By leveraging graphene plasmonics and optical nonlinearity, Cnr Nano researchers extend semiconductor laser emission to 10 THz, reaching a frequency range long deemed inaccessible. Results published in Nature Nanotechnology, which features the work on the issue’s cover.
Electron Microscopy meets Artificial Intelligence: a new automated workflow accelerates materials research

Electron Microscopy meets Artificial Intelligence: a new automated workflow accelerates materials research

A team from Cnr-Nano and ICN2 developed an AI-based workflow that converts atomic-scale images into 3D digital twins in minutes. Published in Advanced Materials, the study sets the stage for next-generation intelligent microscopes capable of autonomously analyzing complex materials.
Nanotechnology at the frontline of infectious disease research

Nanotechnology at the frontline of infectious disease research

Cnr Nano showcased nano-enabled solutions at the 3rd INF-ACT Annual Meeting, highlighting advanced approaches for rapid diagnostics and innovative therapeutic strategies against emerging infectious threats.
Superconducting demultiplexers open new pathways for quantum computer scalability

Superconducting demultiplexers open new pathways for quantum computer scalability

Researchers at Cnr Nano and Scuola Normale Superiore developed a hybrid superconducting device that can potentially transform the way signals are managed in cryogenic quantum systems. Their findings, published in Nature Communications, show a path toward smaller, faster, and more efficient quantum setups.
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Research at Cnr Nano

Fundamental and translational nanobiophysics

Fundamental and translational nanobiophysics

Surface and interfaces: nanofabrication, imaging, and spectroscopy

Surface and interfaces: nanofabrication, imaging, and spectroscopy

Solid-state quantum technology

Solid-state quantum technology

Physics and technology of light at the nanoscale

Physics and technology of light at the nanoscale

Nanoscale theory, modelling and computation

Nanoscale theory, modelling and computation
Nanoscience Institute 4th Workshop June 5-6, 2025
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Inspiring interactions and shared vision: Cnr Nano reunites for its fourth scientific meeting

From quantum materials to nanobiotech, two days of insights and exchange marked the 2025 Cnr Nano scientific meeting in Modena. The event also featured an evening concert open to the public, celebrating the meeting of science and music.
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Istituto Nanoscienze biyearly issues an Activity Report that offers a rich overview of what is done and who is who at the institute.

Activity Report 2024