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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.

Cnr Nano at the European Researchers’ Night 2026

Cnr Nano at the European Researchers’ Night 2026

From interactive experiments and virtual reality to innovative materials, advanced radiotherapy and precision agriculture, Cnr Nano researchers will meet the public in Modena and Pisa as part of the European Researchers’ Night 2026.
Photosynthesis: a new view of how light energy is first captured

Photosynthesis: a new view of how light energy is first captured

An international study involving Cnr Nano researchers proposes a new interpretation of primary charge separation in Photosystem II, suggesting that the different timescales observed experimentally arise from the dynamic molecular environment.
NanoColloquia 2026: the second-semester line-up is ready

NanoColloquia 2026: the second-semester line-up is ready

The NanoColloquia 2026 programme for September–December is now available. Discover the upcoming talks and join Cnr Nano researchers and guests for engaging discussions and new perspectives on cutting-edge research.
Cnr Nano joins MaterialsCommons, the new European federated digital infrastructure for materials research

Cnr Nano joins MaterialsCommons, the new European federated digital infrastructure for materials research

The Horizon Europe project brings together 26 research institutions from 14 countries and more than 30 industrial partners to create the first pan-European federated digital infrastructure for materials research.
Miriam Serena Vitiello elected to the Italian Academy of Engineering and Technology

Miriam Serena Vitiello elected to the Italian Academy of Engineering and Technology

The Cnr Nano researcher joins ITATEC in recognition of her scientific contributions to terahertz photonics, quantum technologies and advanced materials research.
A new theoretical approach for graphene-based neutrino experiments

A new theoretical approach for graphene-based neutrino experiments

Researchers combine density functional theory and nuclear quantum mechanics to describe solid-state effects in tritium decay, supporting the next generation of neutrino-mass experiments.
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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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From the lab to the city: Cnr Nano at Researchers’ Night

On 25 September, Cnr Nano researchers brought science closer to the public in Modena and Pisa, with interactive activities, experiments, demonstrations and conversations for visitors of all ages.
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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 2026