Nanotechnology Research – Directory

The research at the Centre is focused on: single molecule studies of DNA, RNA and proteins, in relation to diseases; tracking and tracing of specific molecules through biosensing and nanosensing; single cell studies to administer medicines to size.

Biomade Technology Foundation is a research institute whose mission is to develop and exploit molecular nanotechnologies.

The Casimir Research School is a graduate school for interdisciplinary physics with a strong emphasis on the various nanosciences.

Since its inception in 1987, the Institute has been a bright source of creativity and innovation at the edge of microelectronic science. DIMES integrates nanoscale and high-speed device physics, material science and process technology, circuit design, and embedded system design methodology in one institute.

The research of the MB group focuses on single-molecule biophysics. The group employs magnetic and optical tweezers, AFM, single-molecule fluorescence, and nanofabricated structures to study biomolecular systems and foster new nanotechnology. Current research falls in two main areas: 1. Local probe studies of single biomolecules, for example DNA repair proteins, topoisomerases, RNA-processing enzymes, and DNA condensation. 2. Nanofabricated structures for single biomolecules, including solid-state nanopores, nanofluidic channels, and electrochemical detection using nanoelectrodes and carbon nanotubes.

The Kavli Institute of Nanoscience at Delft University of Technology consists of six research groups and a nanofabrication cleanroom facility.

With the foundation of the Center for NanoMaterials (CNM) the TU/e strives to give a strong impulse to the fundamental and technological research of materials and devices with critical dimensions in the (sub)nanometer region. The center should foster a further integration of the existing excellent research activities on nanotechnology by facilitating multidisciplinary research, promoting exchange of expertise and the expansion of the available infrastructure.

The laboratory covers a range of research fields between organic synthesis, macromolecular chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, combinatorial material research as well as nanoscience.

Current research projects in the areas nanomagnetism, spintronics, and ultra-fast spin dynamics

The Frontiers consortium is designed on five criteria: individual excellence in science, excellent nanotechnology infrastructure (clean room facilities), proven capability to initiate start-ups on the basis of new technology, outstanding relations with nanotechnology initiatives all over the world and, finally, a proven track record in cooperating with other members of the consortium. Frontiers consists of 192 scientists from 11 different research institutions scattered over Europe.

Holst Centre is an independent centre for open innovation, which develops generic technologies and technology platforms for wireless autonomous transducer solutions and systems-in-foil.

AMOLF is one of five research institutes of the Dutch Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM). The current research at AMOLF focuses on three areas: Life science inspired physics, nanophysics and femtosecond dynamics of matter

The research projects concern especially the growth from sub-monolayers to several tens of monolayers and the formation of nanostructures. Moreover, this group supports other groups in the institute in producing thin films and sub-micron structures and conducts fundamental research in layer growth.

The objectives are the atomic scale synthesis, manipulation, and modification of surfaces and thin films with novel optical, electronic, and opto-electronic applications.

This joint AMOLF/Philips group focuses on two topics: 1) III-V semiconductor nanowires as building blocks for nanoscale optoelectronic devices. 2) Complex metallic structuctures for enhanced, polarized and directional emission of light sources coupled to surface plasmon polaritons and particle plasmons.