Research findings: The basis for various applications Basic research has always played an important role at the SNI. Only when we understand the underlying principles is it possible to devel- op sensible applications. Members of the SNI network carry out this kind of research in a wide range of areas. As part of their work, they investigate phenome- na in the often difficult to understand world of quanta, develop new methods for the analysis and imaging of tiny nanostructures, analyze novel materials or attempt to understand how natural nanomachines operate. In 2022, researchers from the SNI network published 44 publications in respected scientific journals. For the most part, these publications related to quantum mechanical or physical phenomena, as the SNI traditionally has many members with a background in physics. The following examples demonstrate, however, that the nanosciences also contribute to new insights and applications in other disciplines. 24 SNI Annual Report 2022