Thematic areas

The careful insight in natural processes on the nanometer scale is the basic principle for innovation and success.


Life Science

Tool & sensors

Optics & electronics

Materials and surfaces

Service Providers

Research and Education

Life Science

Nanotechnology has a strong influence in medical diagnostic and medical implants, as well as offers promising new therapeutic approaches.

Nanotools offer the tracking, detection and screening of single particles (drugs, toxins, proteins,..) which will provide a new insight in the dynamics of biological processes.

The imitation of natural processes, such as self-assembly or mimicry of surface structures could lead to the development of novel application and products (drug delivery, functional food, artificial tissues).

Tool & sensors

Nanoscopes offer not only the possibility to visualize but also to handle and manipulate objects on the molecular level or even single atoms. The deeper understanding of processes at the nanometer scale offer the possibility of designing new lubricants or hard coated tools for surface treatments.

The manufacturing of nanomachines & Nanorobots for specialized industries facilitate novel technical applications not imaginable today.

Optics & electronics

Tailor-made materials and structures with accurately defined nano- and macroscale properties will facilitate novel technical, optical & electronical applications, useful also in photovoltaics, batteries and fuel cells. Nanotools will provide a huge opportunity in process understanding (simulation, &modeling), as well as in quality control.

Materials and surfaces

Nanostructured materials opens new horizons. Superior properties have been demonstrated for a broad range of such materials. Examples include materials whose strength approach theoretical limits, materials that possess ducibility and/or enhanced magnetic, electronic and optical proper-ties.

These properties can be achieved by structuring surfaces with nanotools (Lithography, FIB, replication), by using coating technologies (Sol-gel, PVD, electrospray,.) or by using nanoparticles (ceramic, polymeric, metallic, nanotubes,..).

Nanostructured textile fibers facilitate novel function-alities in various applications.

Service Providers

Innovations need more than technology, a framework of financial of service; consulting activities, media services, IPR support, public agencies, economic promoters and insurance services is the key for success.

Research and Education

The education of the staff members and their continued education are essential to apply Nanotechnologies successfully. The Nanofair is the meeting point of the economy with education institutes (ETH, Universities, Universities of applied sciences and professional schools) and R&D centres. They support your innovation process with education modules on one hand and research competence on the other hand.