Tenants

New sustainable biomass-based materials for use in the formulations and polymers sector for applications in the composites, polyurethanes, coatings and adhesives industries. 

Research in the structural and functional biology of proteins of biomedical and biotechnological interest.  Study of nanostructured materials, soft matter and agro-food.  Development of crystallographic methods and their applications in the areas of Chemistry, Biology and Earth Sciences. 

The National Institute of Optics has been carrying out pure and applied research in optics for almost a century. Its activities also include technology transfer and training, as well as metrology, consultancy and testing services for both public institutions and private companies.  The Trieste Unit is mainly involved in quantum sciences and technologies: – the Quantum Communications and Information (QCI) laboratory deals with cryptography and quantum communication and their integration into modern optic fibre communication networks  – the Artificial Quantum Systems (ArQuS) laboratory focuses on the quantum simulation of many-body systems with ultracold atoms via manipulation techniques at the single-atom level with metrological precision.   

Physico-chemical-biological research on hybrid materials, superconductivity and properties of DNA.  Nanotechnologies and innovation in converging technologies.   

Research in the field of solid-state materials and physics. Design of synchrotron beamlines in the soft X-ray band. Research of excellence in an interdisciplinary field among physics, chemistry and materials science. The activities range from modelling to the prototypical creation of devices, passing from the study of processes to the preparation and functionalization of materials, the characterisation of their structural and electronic properties, and developing new instrumentation and methodologies. Application sectors: energy, environment, systems of biological interest, electronic and magnetic devices, cultural heritage and enabling technologies (KETs). 

An international multidisciplinary research centre of excellence specialising in the generation of high-quality synchrotron and free-electron laser light and its applications in materials and life sciences.  The mission of Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste is to promote cultural, social and economic growth through:  basic and applied research  technology and know-how transfer  advanced technical, scientific and management training  the creation and coordination of national and international scientific networks.  The primary resources of the research centre are two advanced light sources, the electron storage ring Elettra and the free electron laser (FEL) FERMI. Operating continuously (24 hours a day), they provide light of the selected “colour” and quality to over 30 experimental stations allowing the characterisation of the structure and function of matter with sensitivity down to the molecular and atomic levels. These powerful means are used by a large community of researchers from academia and industry to produce nanostructures and devices, and to develop new technological processes. 

The study of the fundamental constituents of matter; theoretical and experimental research activity in subnuclear, nuclear, and astroparticle physics. 

Development and design of nano-satellites for scientific and technological use.  Design of high-performance miniaturized satellites capable of transmitting data at very high speeds for applications in telecommunications and environmental monitoring.   

Development and commercialisation of technologies for high-speed micro- and nanostructuring of surfaces. Manufacturing micro and nano-structured devices and supports. ThunderNIL developed the Pulsed-NIL™ surface nanostructuring solution, which can be applied to a wide range of industries and gives everyday objects additional functionality and unique aesthetic elements.