[Translate to English:] Elektronen im 2D Material

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New method for determining the exchange energy of 2D materials

Researchers from the University of Basel have looked at how the ferromagnetic properties of electrons in the two-dimensional semiconductor molybdenum disulfide can be better understood. They revealed a surprisingly simple way of measuring…

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Aris Lafranca receives the prize for best master’s thesis

This year’s prize for the best master’s thesis in nanosciences at the University of Basel goes to Aris Lafranca. As part of the winning master’s thesis at the Department of Physics, the young nanoscientist from Ticino investigated a hybrid…
title page SNI INSIght June 2024

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SNI INSight June 2024 is online

This issue provides more information about the SNI's strategic direction over the next ten years and about the applied Nano-Argovia projects launched at the beginning of the year in collaboration with industrial companies. We also describe…
Flyer Nano-Argovia program

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Nano-Argovia Program - Call for Proposals

The Swiss Nanoscience Institute Basel (SNI) offers funding for projects in applied nanoscience and nanotechnology within the Nano Argovia program. Each Nano Argovia project pairs at least two academic partners from the SNI network with an…

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Rhetoric Workshop 2024

What does a fascinating, self-conducted experiment have to do with communication? Science journalist Atlant Bieri asked eight SNI doctoral students these and many other questions during a two-day rhetoric and communication workshop. And…
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Superconducting qubits – voltage tuned

Researchers from the SNI network have developed a new qubit platform that could be suitable for various applications. In contrast to conventional superconducting qubits made of metals, the team has combined a technologically relevant…

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Swiss NanoConvention 2024 – Two inspiring days full of nanoscience and nanotechnology

Many thanks to all sponsors, chairs, speakers, organizers, student volunteers and participants of the Swiss NanoConvention 2024 for making the conference a success! We experienced two wonderful and inspiring days full of exciting research…
Images of the SmallTalk event

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SmallTalk 2024

On 15 May, "SmallTalk" - the conference of Bachelor students in nanosciences - took place. Each of the participating students gave a short talk on one of their block courses and presented a poster on another block course. They organized…
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Resistant vines in times of climate change

The trinational project WiVitis revolves around sustainable viticulture and concepts that help vineyards tackle the challenges of climate change. Switching over to resistant vine varieties that are adapted to climate change seems an…
Collage of images taken at the User Event

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A diverse variety of research projects in the Nano Imaging Lab

Yesterday morning the Nano Imaging Lab's User Event took place. In short presentations, six researchers described their research approaches and how they are supported by the Nano Imaging Lab (NI Lab) team. The range of research topics…