ISMN is a CNR research institute internationally renowned for its multidisciplinary activities in the field of nanostructured materials and enabling processes and technologies. The institute aims at generating state of the art knowledge in the field of Chemical Manufacturing and Science and Technology of Materials, and at exploiting the research results through the relationship with the industrial and business world. In a stimulating and dynamic environment, thanks to the presence of many young researchers and PhDs from various countries of the world, ISMN has a prestigious scientific track record and regularly performs industrial research programs focussed on specific applications.