Nanotechnology Research – Universities

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 two main research lines within this research program are: models and paradigms for molecular computing, and design of laboratory experiments testing models for molecular computing.

The Kamerlingh Onnes Laboratory has 6 research groups that deal with Atomic and Molecular Conductors, Interface Physics, Magnetic and Superconducting Materials, Quantum Physics of Nanostructured Materials, Quantum Physics and Applications at Ultra Low Temperatures, Granular & Disordered Media, and Physics of Surfaces and Materials.

The aim of IMM is to conduct research in the field of functional molecular structures and materials. There is an emphasis on understanding and controlling complexity in order to be able to design new functionality in these systems. This research area can roughly be divided into two main themes: bio-inspired systems and nano/mesoscopic structures.