Technical Program – Swiss NanoConvention 2023

Last update: June 12, 2023

Final Program

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Wednesday 14 June 2023

	Exhibition Setup

Thursday 15 June 2023
08:00	Registration Opens
09:00 - 09:30	Introduction and Welcome Prof. Alexandra Kämpfer-Homsy, HES-SO / He-Arc, Neuchâtel, Switzerland Dr. Michel Despont, CSEM SA, Switzerland Mr. Alain Ribaux, State Minister, Department of Economy, Security and Cultural Affairs, Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
09:30 - 10:40	Nano-imaging Chair: Prof. Yasin Ekinci, PSI KEYNOTE Prof. Manuel Guizar Sicairos, Paul Scherrer Institute, Photon Science Division & École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Institute of Physics, Switzerland 3D coherent lensless nanoimaging using X-ray synchrotron sources Dr. Petra Simoncic, Chief Innovation Officer, ELDICO Scientific AG, Switzerland Electron Diffraction – Structure Elucidation of Nano-Crystalline Materials Prof. Dr. Jan Pieter Abrahams, Basel University, Biozentrum, Switzerland Cryo-EM of LonP1: a dynamic molecular machine
10:40 - 11:10	Coffee Break & Exhibition Visit
11:10 - 11:40	Güntherodt Lecture Chair: Prof. Christian Schönenberger, SNI (University of Basel) KEYNOTE Prof. Simon Scheuring, Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Department of Physiology & Biophysics, USA High-speed atomic force microscopy captures conformational transitions and transient conformational states in membrane proteins
11:40 - 12:50	Advanced manufacturing at nanoscale Chair: Prof. Silvia Schintke, HEIG-VD, HES-SO KEYNOTE Prof. Daryl W. Yee, EPFL, Institute of Electrical and Micro Engineering, Switzerland Hydrogel Infusion Additive Manufacturing: Simple Chemistries for Advanced Materials Dr. Ivo Utke, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures, Switzerland High resolution 3D nanomaterials printing with focused electron beams Dr. Saskia Bindschedler, University of Neuchâtel, Faculty of Sciences, Institute of Biology, Laboratory of Microbiology, Switzerland Microbial biodegradation of paper electronics as a waste valorization strategy? Dr. Andrea Vaccaro, CTO, LS Instruments, Switzerland Advanced light scattering techniques for the characterization of novel materials.
12:50 - 14:00	Lunch, Poster Session & Exhibition Visit
14:00 - 15:10	Applied Industry Projects Chair: Dr. Marcus Morstein, Hightech Zentrum Aargau KEYNOTE Silke Traut, COO, Dectris AG, Switzerland Single X-Ray Photon and Electron Counting: Pushing the limits of detection technology Dr. Reinhard Völkel, CEO SUSS MicroOptics, Neuchâtel, Switzerland Micro, Meta, Nano – the Planar Optics Revolution Dr. Andreas Hogg, CEO, Coat-X SA, Switzerland Innovative parylene based PECVD/ALD multilayer with optimized surface functionality based on nanomaterials Dr. Florian Döring, CEO, XRnanotech , Switzerland Nanostructured Diffractive Optics – New Opportunities at Small Wavelengths
15:10 - 15:40	Coffee Break & Exhibition Visit
15:40 - 16:50	Smart nanomaterials Chair: Dr. Raphaël Pugin, CSEM SA KEYNOTE Dr. Luciano Fernandes Boesel, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles, Switzerland Nanostructured polymers for biomedical and energy-related applications Prof. Jovana V. Milić, Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Switzerland Multifunctional Perovskite Materials for Smart Photovoltaics Dr. Xavier Lefévre, Nanoscale Technology - CSEM SA, Switzerland Porous layers for environmental electrochemical sensors development Dr. Marek Oszajca, Avantama AG, Switzerland Perovskite Nanocrystals for Displays – from LCD to Micro-LED and QD-OLED
16:50 - 18:30	Poster Session with Aperitif Kindly Sponsored by the City of Neuchâtel Dedicated poster session Networking Aperitif Vote for Best Poster Prizes
18:30	Adjourn for the Day

Friday 16 June 2023
08:00	Registration Opens
08:30 - 08:40	Welcome Mr. Didier Boillat, City Councilor, City of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
08:40 - 09:50	Quantum Technologies Chair: Prof. Kirsten Moselund, PSI KEYNOTE Dr. Cezar Zota, IBM Research, Rüschlikon, Switzerland Cryogenic electronics for quantum computing Prof. Dr. Cristina Benea-Chelmus, Hybrid Photonics Laboratory, EPFL, Switzerland Integrated photonic transducers Dr. Alexander Grimm, Bosonic Quantum Information Group, PSI, Switzerland Nanofabrication aspects of bosonic quantum information processing with Schrödinger-cat qubits Marco Nordmann, Qnami AG, Switzerland Qnami ProteusQ: A commercial solution unlocking magnetic field measurments in nanoscale magnetic materials
09:50 - 10:20	Coffee & Exhibition Visit
10:20 - 11:20	Start-up Competition Chair: Dr. Lorenz Herrmann, Empa Participating Companies: XRnanotech SwissCluster INCAPTEK mimiX-Bio NanoLockin Session and prize sponsored by the Swiss MNT Network
11:20 - 12:30	Podium Discussion Chairs: Dr. Michel Despont, CSEM SA & Dr. Cemal Aydogan, Hitachi Energy Topic: The Swiss flavour of the Chip Act Confirmed Panelists: Tobias Keller (Hitachi Energy, Vice President) Alain-Serge Porret (CSEM, Vice President) Maximilian Rothenberger (Spacetek AG, CCO) Maurus Tschirky (Evatec, Strategic Marketing Manager) Reinhard Völkel (SüssMicrooptics, CEO) Michael Zickar (VAT Vakuumventile AG, Vice President R&D)
12:30 - 14:00	Lunch, Poster Session & Exhibition Visit
14:00 - 15:10	Nanophotonics and nano-optics Chair: Prof. Alexandra Kämpfer-Homsy, HES-SO / He-Arc, Neuchâtel KEYNOTE Prof. Giulia Tagliabue, Laboratory of Nanoscience for Energy Technologies (LNET – IGM – STI), EPFL, Switzerland Controlling Charge and Heat Generation with Photonic Metasurfaces Prof. Dr. Ilaria Zardo, Nanophononics Lab, Departments of Physics and Swiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel, Switzerland Investigating phonons and thermal transport by inelastic light scattering and pump-probe spectroscopy Dr. Maria Sanz-Paz, Department of Physics, University of Fribourg, Switzerland DNA-Templated Ultracompact Optical Antennas for Unidirectional Single-Molecule Emission Dr. Guillaume Basset, Micro-Nano Optics, CSEM SA, Switzerland Manufacturing advanced micro and nano optics for quantum devices
15:10 - 15:40	Coffee & Exhibition Visit
15:40 - 16:50	Nanotechnology for Medtech Chair: Prof. Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser, AMI Uni-FR KEYNOTE Prof. Dr. Rene Rossi, Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Switzerland Smart fibers for sensing and drug delivery applications Prof. Dr. Oya Tagit, Head of the Group Biointerfaces, Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) & Executive Committee Member; University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, School of Life Sciences - Institute of Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Switzerland Immunomodulatory nanomedicines development: from bench to the bedside Dr. Emmanuel Delamarche, Senior Manager, Spiden AG, Switzerland Ultraminiaturized bio-assays by bending liquids Prof. Sumita Pennathur, UC Santa Barbara; CEO LAXMI therapeutic devices, USA From in-vitro to implantable medical devices -- where technology can make a difference.

16:50 - 17:20	Awards Ceremony Chairs: Prof. Alexandra Kämpfer-Homsy, HES-SO / He-Arc, Neuchâtel. MNT Board, SNC 2023 co-Chair Michel Despont (CSEM). Swiss MNT Board, SNC 2023 co-Chair Image Contest Award Presented by Dr. Michel Despont, CSEM Best Poster Awards Presented by Prof. Alexandra Kämpfer-Homsy, HES-SO / He-Arc, Neuchâtel & Prof. Silvia Schintke, HEIG-VD, HES-SO Swiss Nanotechnology Start-Up Prize Presented by Dr. Lorenz Herrmann, Empa Swiss Nanotechnology PhD Awards 2023 Presented by Prof. Christian Schönenberger, SNI (University of Basel)
17:20 - 17:30	Final Remarks Conference wrap-up and announcement of SNC 2024
17:30	Conference Adjourns & Light Farewell Reception