2005
Supply for the Nano-factory
The industry discovers new applications for particles in the nano-range, but the researchers try to realize much further visions. They work on entire nano-factories on tiny little silicon chips to assemble nano building blocs in series for the future. external pageApril 2005 -Text in german
Reeling in nanofilaments
Most molecular self-assembly processes rely on weak bonds. But active assembly powered by motor proteins can exploit stronger linkages and create new, dynamic structures. external pageMarch 2005
The wondereful nano-nature
Philip Morris Award for Prof. Viola Vogel
Prof. Viola Vogel at the Biological-Oriented-Materials received the Philippe Morris Award for the development of the molecular nanoshuttles. She shared the award with three other researchers, including Prof. Ursulla Keller. The award ceremony takes place in Munich at June 8, 2005
DownloadETH Bulletin-297, p24-27 (PDF, 2 MB)
Visualize, measure and calculate. Power play in living cells
Viola Vogel, Yves Barral and Ruth Kroschewski
A new area ushers in cell biology due to novel methods and techniques in microscopy and nanotechnology. New procedures allow now observing how cells handle not only biochemical and genetic information but also how they use the forces generated by both the environment and by themselves to regulate their function.
DownloadETH Bulletin-298, p44-47 (PDF, 1.7 MB)