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The mission of the Institute is to develop both fundamental and applied research, together with advanced training, in order to consolidate the institute as a center of scientific research with a proven national and international reputation. The activities are aimed at maintaining ICCOM at the forefront in the various fields of scientific research in molecular sciences.

The research is declined in the Institute Strategic Research Areas, that include:

a) New sustainable chemical processes with high efficiency and selectivity through the optimization of existing catalytic processes and stoichiometry, and through the implementation of new processes;

b) Hydrogen chemistry and technology: production, storage and exploitation in fuel cells;

c) Photovoltaic solar cells: organic and organometallic compounds for new generation solar cells;

d) CO₂ chemistry and technology: valorisation (CCU) and capture (CCS) processes;

e) Organic, inorganic and hybrid polymeric materials with specific functional properties. Synthesis, characterization and post functionalization;

f) Synthesis and characterization of 2D and magnetic materials, study of their properties and application in various fields;

g) Advanced analytical and spectroscopic techniques for the environment, health and for the conservation of the artistic and cultural heritage;

h) Design and development of specialized scientific instrumentation;

i) Theoretical and computational chemistry for the predictive modeling.

The Strategic Research Areas contribute to specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN 2030 Agenda, specifically: Sustainable Consumption and Production (SDG 12), Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7), Climate Action (SDG 13), Business, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11), Health and Well-Being (SDG 3).

The quality of CNR-ICCOM research was recognized in the 2010 and 2015 CNR internal evaluations, as the best CNR institute in the Chemistry panel, as well as by the excellent positions in the 2011-2014 and 2015-2019 VQR evaluations.