By Cnr Ifn
NFFA-DI is a full-spectrum research infrastructure for nanoscience and nanotechnology, designed to strengthen Italian research competitiveness in the fundamental study of multi-atomic matter. It integrates nanofoundry laboratories — covering atomically controlled growth and structural characterisation of nano-objects and nanostructured materials — with experimental facilities for fine analysis using synchrotron radiation at Elettra, and includes pathways for scaling the most promising results to intermediate technology readiness levels. Access to the infrastructure’s catalogue of over 55 scientific techniques and more than 120 instruments is provided through a single entry point, supported by FAIR data services that cover the entire value chain from material discovery to industrial technology transfer. The project is funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU and brings together CNR, AREA Science Park, Politecnico di Milano, and the University of Milan, with CNR-IOM serving as coordinator.
