Swiss NanoConvention 2016
Leading Nanoscientists Gather in Basel
The Swiss NanoConvention (SNC) will take place at the Congress Center Basel on June 30 and July 1, 2016, giving Switzerland’s leading nanoscientists a forum to discuss their latest results and ideas with colleagues from all over the world. The diverse presentation program will cover topics such as quantum computers, nanoelectronics, nanobiology, new analysis methods, as well as innovative materials and production processes. A poster session will provide an ideal opportunity for various Swiss research groups to present their results and discuss them with the other participants. More than 20 exhibitors will introduce their companies and research networks. They will explain where their research is heading, show the applications and technologies they are producing, and demonstrate why Switzerland is one of the leading nations in nano research.
SNC 2016 is being organized by the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) at the University of Basel, the Swiss Micro- and Nanotechnology Network, and the Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI).
We will will report live from the conference and gather comments from scientists and industry representatives.
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The nanosciences deal with objects of a few nanometers in size (<100 nm). These objects typically consist of just a few atoms and molecules.
Physical, chemical, and biological questions all play an important role on the nanometer scale. Different rules apply here than in the macro world we know and trust. Success can only be achieved through close collaboration in interdisciplinary teams. Physicists, biologists, chemists, material scientists, physicians, and computer technologists work hand in hand to drive the development of the nanosciences and the various applications of nanotechnology. The past few years have already seen some major technical achievements in the nanosciences and nanotechnology.
With its perfectly attuned individual molecules and atoms, nature often serves as a role model for research. For example, the special nanostructure on a gecko’s feet allows it to cling to any surface. Meanwhile, drops of water (and therefore dirt particles) bead and run off the specially nanostructured surface of the lotus flower. And a different nanocrystal structure allows chameleons to change color to match their activity and mood.
Water-repellent surfaces and changing colors – nature often leads by example (Photos: Shutterstock)
Swiss Nano Institute
Swiss Nanoscience Institute at the University of Basel
The Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) is a center of excellence for the nanosciences and nanotechnology. It was established in 2006 by the University of Basel and the Swiss Canton of Aargau and has created a network of different research institutions in Northwestern Switzerland. At the SNI, interdisciplinary teams of scientists work on basic scientific questions from various areas of the nanosciences. Applied research projects, which are bundled in the SNI’s Nano Argovia program, bridge the gap between basic sciences and industry. Under the auspices of the SNI, the University of Basel has become one of the world’s first universities to offer Bachelor’s and Master’s nanoscience courses and a PhD School for the nanosciences. The SNI’s key activities also include knowledge and technology transfer to industry and engaging with interested members of the public.
For more information, please visit: www.nanoscience.ch
Interdisciplinary scientific teams conduct research in the Swiss Nanoscience Institute.
(Photo: Swiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel)
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(Photo: Swiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel)
