Nanotechnology Research - Universities in Finland

The Nanochemistry and Nanoengineering group develops green nanotechnological solutions for energy, environment and life-science applications. Key areas include Leidenfrost chemistry, bio-nanoengineering, functional bionanocomposites, plasmonic and photonic ultrathin metasurfaces, and functional electrospun nanofibers.

The Nanomaterials Group is an aerosol technology and nanomaterials research group at Aalto University. Its research covers aerosol synthesis of carbon nanotubes and inorganic nanoparticles, carbon nanotube thin-film electronics, pharmaceutical nanoparticles and nanostructured microparticles for drug delivery, high-resolution electron microscopy, and aerosol measurement techniques.

The Aalto University Nanomicroscopy Center provides high-resolution microscopy and related characterization services for researchers. The center is part of OtaNano and offers access to high-quality nanomicroscopy equipment for research and collaboration.

The Nanoscience and Advanced Materials group is part of Aalto University's Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering and is located in the Micronova nanofabrication research center. The group focuses on nanomaterials, nanostructures and advanced materials for nanoelectronics and optoelectronics, including 2D materials, nanofabrication, energy harvesting, neuromorphic devices and quantum materials.

The Optics and Photonics group studies modern optics and photonics, including light-matter interaction, optical coherence and polarization, manipulation of light with nano- and microstructures, novel light sources, optical metamaterials and optical imaging. The group's premises are in Micronova, Finland's national micro- and nanotechnology center.

OtaNano is Finland's national research infrastructure for micro-, nano- and quantum technologies. Operated by Aalto University and VTT, it comprises the Low Temperature Laboratory, Micronova and the Nanomicroscopy Center, providing cleanroom micro- and nanofabrication, high-resolution imaging and characterization, and ultra-low-temperature experimental facilities.

The Photonics Group is part of the Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering at Aalto University. The group studies electrical and optical properties of nanomaterials for photonic and optoelectronic applications and is located in the Micronova Research Center.

This Aalto University group focuses on surface engineering and thin films, developing materials with enhanced functional properties for sensors, energy storage, high-performance tool coatings, coated components and new applications. Research areas include hybrid nanocarbon thin films for biosensing, hybrid materials based on nanocellulose and carbon nanotube/diamond-like carbon thin films, and functional thin films made by physical vapor deposition and ALD.

The Quantum Circuits and Correlations group of the Low Temperature Laboratory investigates fundamental quantum phenomena in superconducting nanostructures and hybrid devices. Its work includes superconducting quantum technology, Josephson junctions, 2D-material hybrid devices, quantum amplifiers, entanglement, force sensing and nano- and microfabrication facilities.

Research in this group is geared towards the development of designer nanoparticles to enable the next generation of molecular transformations driven under mild conditions.