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Promising approach in cancer therapy: Activating active ingredients directly at the tumor

Researchers from the SNI network have used a chemical reaction that does not occur naturally to activate active ingredients directly at a tumor. This could make cancer treatment more gentle and effective. The technology is based on what is…

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From Lab to Startup: From the bench to a business idea

How can scientific research be turned into an innovative business idea? Eight doctoral students from the SNI PhD School explored this question last week during the two-day SNI workshop “From Lab to Startup” at the “Roter Turm” hotel in…

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Fine particles from aircraft exhaust become more harmful over time

Researchers at the University of Basel have investigated how fine particles in exhaust emissions from aircraft and marine engines change in the atmosphere. Their findings show that aircraft emissions in particular become more toxic over…

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Nanotags for more precise cancer surgery and diagnostics: Gold nanoparticles with optimized coatings to target ovarian cancer cells

Researchers from the SNI Network have developed a straightforward surface-modification strategy for gold nanoparticles used in Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS). The resulting nanoparticles, so called nanotags, can specifically…

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Happy Nano Day 2026

Five questions. Five projects. One common dimension: Nano! On October 9, we celebrate Nanotechnology Day—a day of action that originated in the U.S. and has since drawn global attention to the fascinating world of the smallest…

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New catalyst makes olefin metathesis accessible to biology

A new ruthenium catalyst could help expand olefin metathesis for applications in biology. Researchers from the Swiss Nanoscience Institute network have developed a water-compatible system that can be selectively attached to different…

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Looking back on our Annual Meeting

Two and a half inspiring and eventful days have come to an end! Our Annual Meeting offered fascinating insights into the diverse fields of nanoscience represented across our network, inspiring talks, stimulating conversations and plenty of…

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Tool of the Month: PEALD TFS200 & Ellipsometer FS8 in the Nano Fabrication Lab

The Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) at the University of Basel is excited to announce the addition of two advanced tools to its Nano Fabrication Lab: the PEALD TFS200 from Beneq and the Ellipsometer FS8 from FilmSense. PEALD TFS200:…

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Innovative etching method for Silicon: Higher precision through interlayer

Researchers from the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) Network have significantly advanced an etching method for producing precise silicon nanostructures. As part of a project funded by the SNI PhD School, they successfully created dense…

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Fully functional peptides on nanoparticles

Peptides are promising building blocks for biotechnological and medical applications – but their stability is often problematic. Binding them to nanoparticles can increase the peptides’ stability and can also protect them from degradation.…

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