FAIR data management for fabrication processes. A Nomad plugin implemented at CNR-INF@TN

This thesis presents the development of a FAIR-by-design data environment for fabrication processes at the Trento facilities of the CNR-IFN (Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche-Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie), within the framework of the NFFA-DI project. The work is structured into three main parts. First, an overview of the fabrication techniques listed in the NFFA-DI catalog and available at the Trento laboratories is provided, with a focus on deposition, etching, and other growth and synthesis processes managed within the cleanroom operated by the Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK). Ancillary techniques essential for fabrication are also discussed, along with the role of the FABLIMS software management system and a proposed ideal workow designed to test the developed tools. The second part of the thesis introduces the NOMAD platform (Novel Materials Discovery), which serves as the destination environment for the FAIR data produced. Key features such as modular plugin deployment, schema packages, and the research application are presented in relation to their use within the project's context. Special attention is given to the taxonomy and ontology developed jointly by CNR-IFN (Trento) and CNR-ISMN (Bologna) to ensure consistent and interoperable data representation across all NFFA-DI laboratories. The nal part focuses on the design and implementation of the "Fabrication-utilities" plugin, including an analysis of the repository structure, the rationale behind development choices, and the functionalities oered for structured data management. Potential improvements to the plugin are also discussed. The testing and performance evaluation of the developed tools are presented in the results chapter, with additional technical documentation provided in the appendices.