Profile

A team of researchers in the areas of Chemistry, Physiscs and Biology of the University of Torino, engaged in a three-year project on "Nanostructured Interfaces and Surfaces" has been recently awarded the title of "Centre of Excellence" by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Nanotechnology of surfaces has a profound impact on a variety of technological fields ranging from structural materials to biological systems, catalysis, electronics and many others. The Centre has the dual mission of pursuing basic research and offering applied research services. It aims at becoming a stable research structure catalyzing the development of scientific and technical excellence in the region.

Director:
Adriano Zecchina


Highlights

Università degli Studi di Torino
Ricerca scientifica finanziata dell'Università
Anno presentazione richiesta: 2011
Starting date (year) 2011
Duration: 24 months
Type of request : Track A
Research theme: Micro and nanostructures
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Advances in nanostructured materials and interfaces for key technologies
The present application has the objective of strengthening its research activities in selected areas, strategic to the development of future technologies, by taking up “new blood”. The research topics include: - bulk materials for electronic, electric, mechanical devices where solid-solid interfaces are of paramount relevance - chemically functionalized solids for solid-gas or liquid interaction to address catalytic processes and environmental issues - nano-bio-interfaces to be tailored and studied for in situ and in vivo diagnostics and therapeutics, implants and biosensors
PROJECT

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Events

NIS is involved in the organization of the following international events:


MSA
DISTINGUISHED LECTURER PROGRAM
19-20 Aprile 2012
La Mineralogical Society of America organizza dal 1989 conferenze itineranti sui più recenti sviluppi nelle Scienze Mineralogiche.
Questo programma di grande successo, è stato esteso dal 2000-2001 prevedendo tre Lecturers selezionati dalla Società e si rivolge anche alle istituzioni europee.
PROGRAMMA

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Nis report activities upgrade 2009-2010