CNR – ISSMC

Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for the Development of Ceramic Materials

ISSMC (CNR) is a national centre of excellence for the design and development of advanced high-performance ceramic materials, intended for industry and applicable in numerous other technological sectors.

With a vision strongly oriented towards sustainability and innovation, the Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for the Development of Ceramic Materials (ISSMC) promotes a research model that combines advanced technologies with social responsibility. Each line of activity is based on the principles of green chemistry, sustainable development and resilience, with a continual commitment to fundamental research as the driver of practical, real-world solutions.

ISSMC has earned institutional accreditation as an industrial research and technology-transfer facility in Emilia-Romagna, is officially recognised among accredited centres, and has been a member of the Region’s High Technology Network since 2012.

The Institute fosters collaboration with universities and industry, both nationally and internationally. It drives the creation of safer, more sustainable and higher‑performance materials by leveraging cutting-edge technologies including AI-based modelling, nanostructured synthesis, 3D printing and the circular reuse of industrial by-products.

Thanks to solid technical and scientific experience and a forward-looking vision, ISSMC collaborates with companies and institutions, offering research, training, experimentation and technology transfer services.

ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

HIGH TECH AND AEROSPACE

CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CONSTRUCTION

LIFE SCIENCES

FUNCTIONAL AND PROCESS MODELLING

EXPERTISE

  • Research and development of advanced ceramic materials with tailored chemical‑physical properties and cutting-edge performance

  • Engineering of material structures and monitoring of synthesis and transformation processes

  • Interdisciplinary expertise spanning chemistry, physics, engineering, geology and biology

  • Synergies and partnerships with universities and industry, both nationally and internationally

SERVICES TO BUSINESSES

ISSMC offers its expertise across diverse fields, embracing a multi/interdisciplinary approach with a strong focus on technology and application related matters.

  • Collaboration in the research and development of new ceramic-based products and manufacturing and forming processes

  • Techniques of consolidation and functionalisation, characterisation of materials and devices

  • Simulation of industrial processes and construction of prototypes and/or pilot plants

  • Chemical, crystallographic and mineralogical, thermal, physical, rheological, archaeometric and diagnostic, mechanical, electrical and magnetic, electrochemical and biological analyses

  • Professional refresher courses and internships

  • Support for businesses through the transfer of know-how and licensing of patents

TECHNOLOGIES

ISSMC is at the forefront of the development and application of innovative technologies for the production of advanced ceramic materials

  • New technological solutions for improving the performance of ceramic materials and their qualities, with an eye on sustainability

  • Advanced techniques including AI-driven modelling, nanostructured material synthesis, 3D printing, surface functionalisation and innovative methods for re-using industrial waste

  • Synergistic integration of technologies and characterisation systems to develop more sustainable materials and re-engineer existing ones, following a safe-and-sustainable-by-design approach