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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…
infected vine leave surface

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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…
TEM Image of SiNP(grün)  in Matrix (orange)

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Method for detecting nanoparticles in early life nutrition

Researchers from the SNI network have developed a technique that can detect nanoparticles (that is, particles with a diameter of less than 100 nanometers) in early life nutrition products with a high sample throughput. Nanoparticles are…
Title page annual report 2023

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SNI Annual Report 2023

The Annual Report 2023 is online! In the general part of the annual report, we look back at the year 2023, summarizing achievements, progress, and key milestones in education, fundamental and applied research, services, outreach, and…
Flyer für die SNC 2024

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SNC 2024: Register now!

Register now for the Swiss NanoConvention 2024 in Basel (4 – 5 June 2024 in the Congress Center Basel). Don't miss this conference where top researchers from academia and industry come together with leaders from government, politics and…
Two radicals in two cages

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Using light to produce medication and plastics more efficiently

Anyone who wants to produce medication, plastics or fertilizer using conventional methods needs heat for chemical reactions – but not so with photochemistry, where light provides the energy. The process to achieve the desired product also…