The nanophotonics-based engineering of light / matter interactions is implemented on subwavelength scales. IRC NANO is eager to deliver in the mid- and long-term perspective our fresh ideas in nanophotonics, grounding on the paradigm exploring synergy of the soft- and hard- bounding of matter to get top level of properties. Assembling the optically active laser matrices from monocrystalline nanoparticles by their alignment under magnetic field occurs due to soft bonding of the particles. The following sintering allows hard bonding of particles in poreless highly transparent textured components to be manufactured. These leading-edge approaches will be applied in the project to meaningfully improve efficiency of the anisotropic laser matrices and their quantum yield. Further steps will be addressed to application of laser tweezers in the process of assembling nanostructures from nanoparticles. Emergent cold sintering techniques should bring us the proof of concept for nanomanufacturing of optical grade components. The photocatalytic efforts will be focused on nanomaterials providing green technology of hydrogen splitting from water or alcohols and inactivation of harmful bacteria, viruses and organics in the environment.