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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


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Events


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

WORKSHOP CECAM
Gas separation and gas storage using porous materials
Lausanne, Switzerland 17-19 May, 2010
Organized by:
L. Valenzano Università di Torino (Italy)
S. Bordiga Università di Torino (Italy)
C. Otero Arean Universidad Islas Baleares (Spain)
C.M. Zicovich-Wilson Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos (Mexico) Details


First chemical steps towards the origin of life
September 2010
organized by: Piero Ugliengo Università di Torino (Italy)