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Illustrating Science – Young artists’ perspectives on research

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The collaboration between the National Research Council (CNR) and the Porta Romana and Sesto Fiorentino Art High School demonstrates how knowledge truly grows when diverse disciplines engage in dialogue. Developed as part of the “Pathways for Transversal Skills and Orientation” (PCTO) program, this project offered students an authentic educational experience. By interacting with CNR researchers, […]

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BRIGHT NIGHT 2026 – Florence, 25-26/09/2026

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From 3:00 PM on September 25, 2026, to 8:00 PM on September 26, 2026, “Bright Night“—the European Researchers’ Night in Tuscany—returns to Piazza Santissima Annunziata in Florence (Stand No. 26). This initiative, promoted by the European Commission, brings research out of the laboratories and into public squares, museums, schools, and everyday settings each year. Thanks […]

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BRIGHT NIGHT 2026 – Pisa, 25/09/2026

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This year once again, ICCOM Pisa is taking part in BRIGHT-NIGHT 2026 – The Researchers’ Night, an initiative dedicated to promoting scientific culture and fostering dialogue between research and society. On Friday 25th September 2026, the CNR Research Area of Pisa will open the doors to the public with activities, workshops, and events for children […]

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Sustainable Chemistry: A Single-Atom Copper Photocatalyst Opens New Pathways for Selective N-Demethylation

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An international research consortium has developed an innovative heterogeneous single-atom copper photocatalyst supported on functionalized graphitic carbon nitride (Cu@f-gC3N4). The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, describes an efficient methodology for the selective N-demethylation of aliphatic and aromatic tertiary amines. Operating under exceptionally mild conditions with visible-light irradiation, the system utilizes molecular oxygen as […]

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Seminar Prof. P. Atanassov – Florence, 07/07/2026

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Tuesday 7th July 2026, at 10.45 a.m. Lecture Room 1 Marconi – Building F, Florence CNR Resarch Area, Sesto Fiorentino (FI). Prof. Plamen Atanassov, President of the International Society of Electrochemistry Departments of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering,  National Fuel Cell Research Center  University of California, Irvine, USA. Title: “Electrocatalysis Processes […]

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A Breakthrough in Green Chemistry Published in Science: A Global Network including CNR Transforms CO₂ into a Clean Resource for Industry

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Converting greenhouse gases into industrial resources is a key challenge in the ecological transition. A major achievement in this direction has been reached by an international consortium led by the University of Bayreuth (Germany), whose study was published on June 4, 2026, in the journal Science. The project benefited from a crucial scientific and infrastructural […]

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Assembling Ancient Rome: Teams from the Universities of Pisa, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, and CNR-ICCOM reveal the secrets of Roman architects and sculptors

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Carried out in collaboration with the National Roman Museum, thanks to PRIN (Projects of Relevant National Interest) funding, the research investigates the technologies and materials used to assemble, secure, and restore statues and other marble works in ancient Rome. The investigation is made possible by the exceptionally diverse collections held at the National Roman Museum’s […]

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