Zurich RegionNanotechnology Hub & Visitor Guide

As the materials research institute in the ETH-domain, Empa is most certainly active in nanotechnology and is generating new knowledge, new materials and new applications and is transferring this knowhow to potential users.

Cleanroom and noise-free research facility for nanoscience and nanofabrication, jointly operated by IBM Research and ETH Zurich.

European research laboratory of IBM and the birthplace of the scanning tunneling microscope, with extensive nanoscience and nanofabrication research.

Nanofabrication and research laboratory of the Paul Scherrer Institute focused on the synergies of nanotechnology and quantum science, serving academic and industrial users.

An organization dedicated to the promotion of Nanotribology

FIRST is a technology and cleanroom facility for advanced Micro- and Nanotechnology

The Functional Materials Laboratory (FML) is exploring the interface between materials and chemistry (catalysis) and biology (cell culture).

The group finds the optimal length scale for diverse materials properties and design materials accordingly.

The LSST is involved in research and teaching in numerous areas of surface science and technology, with a special focus on the areas of tribology, functional biointerfaces, biomedical interfaces, dynamic biointerfaces, surface functionalization, surface forces, and advanced surface analytical techniques.

The Applied Mechanobiology Laboratory exploits nanotechnology tools to decipher how bacteria, mammalian cells, and micro-tissues take advantage of mechanical forces to recognize and respond to material properties in their native environments.

The group's research focuses on the preparation of ultra-small semiconductor structures with the aim to investigate experimentally new, unusual and unexpected physical systems. In particular they are interested in structures that operate at the crossover between classical physics and quantum physics.

Research in the group encompasses all that has to do with the study of the interaction of light and matter at the nanometer scale.

Researching the synthesis and processing of nanoparticles.

The interdisciplinary curriculum is centred on mechanical and electrical engineering courses of importance for micro and nanosystems engineers, complemented by courses in physics, chemistry, biology, material science, computational science, business administration and management.

Research group studying functional nanomaterials and polyoxometalate clusters for catalysis and solar water splitting.

Research group developing silicone nanofilaments and superhydrophobic nanostructured surface coatings.

FemtoTools develops and fabricates micro force measurement tools and precision handling instruments for the micro- and nanodomain.

Builds robotic equipment for the automated integration of nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes into next-generation electronic and quantum devices.

Develops FluidFM nanotechnology for femtoliter liquid dispensing, single-cell manipulation and micro 3D printing.

Producer of specialty nanoparticles, dispersions and inks, including cadmium-free quantum dots, for display and energy electronics.

NanoDimension is a venture capital firm supporting nanotechnology companies.

Manufactures SPM control systems.

Produces scanning nitrogen-vacancy magnetometers and diamond probe tips for imaging magnetic fields at the nanometer scale.

Develops MEMS-based electrohydrodynamic printheads for sub-micron nanoprinting and digital microfabrication.

Zurich Instruments is a technology leader developing and selling advanced test & measurement instruments for dynamic signal analysis. These devices are used in many fields of application by high-technology research laboratories and industrial development sites. Zurich Instruments' vision is to revolutionize instrumentation in the high-frequency (HF) and ultra-high-frequency (UHF) range by incorporating the latest analog and digital technology into powerful measurement systems for unprecedented functionality. Best-in-class performance, differentiating features, new measurement solutions, and premium customer support complete the unique offering.