Grundsteinlegung for Nanotech laboratory

The ETH Zurich and IBM research lab Zurich put the foundation-stone for the new common Nanotech laboratory today on the area IBM in R�schlikon. The 90 millions franc investment is part of the strategic partnership of both institutions. Starting from 2011 are to be researched at first projects. Approximately one year ago IBM research lab and the ETH Zurich announced a strategic partnership within the field of the nano-sciences. (see to ETH Life on-line articles of 25.6.2008) central element of co-operation is the building of a new research lab for nanotechnology on the area IBM in R�schlikon. This morning representatives of the two institutions put the foundation-stone for this trend-setting new building. Approximately 400 guests from politics, science and economics attended the cause. The common Nanotech laboratory promotes the interdisciplinary co-operation of talentierten and engaged female scientists and scientists. ETH Council President Dr. Fritz Schiesser stressed in his speech: The outside cooperation of science, economics and society as well as the internal cooperation within the ETH range are me as a ETH Council President particularly important requests. The new Nanotech laboratory of IBM and ETH Zurich will strongly support and will show both goals that the whole is more, as the sum of the parts. The inhabitant of zurich government advice Dr. Thomas Heiniger dealt with the strategic meaning of the new laboratory for the location Zurich: The foundation-stone for the common Nanotech laboratory of ETH Zurich and IBM is a further milestone for the shaping of our canton than research and High Tech location leading world-wide. Such courageous investments are the best answer to the difficult economic situation, in which we are at present. ETH president Ralph Eichler thanked you for constructional co-operation with IBM: I am enthusiastic, as the contract with IBM was negotiated uncomplicatedly and on which mutual freedoms we in co-operation agree could. An important component for discoveries and innovations. Laboratory also for external also the meaning of a close co-operation was partner-emphasized of science and industry. This creates the conditions for innovation and growth. Dr. Matthias Kaiserswerth, director IBM of the research lab Zurich, underlined in his speech: We are convinced that the problems of our world can be solved not in the single-handed attempt, but only by co-operation and partnerships. Of outstanding scientific institutions as well as highly specialized the presence and make strong industries Switzerland to an ideal location for collaboration. A co-operation in the new laboratory is open to also further interested partners from science and industry. With the EMPA is already found a first external partner. With the new Nanotech laboratory the ETH is Zurich and IBM on the way to lift the nanotechnology on the next higher stage. Main points of research of the two institutions reach research applied from projects to the basic research up to. Ranges for common research cover materials, nano- Photonics, Spintronics, nano-wires and tribology carbon-based among other things.� First-class ForschungsumgebungDas new research center will offer a research environment on the newest state of the art with approximately 6000 square meters on four levels. Principal item of the building will be a nearly 900 square meter large pure area, which is equipped with more than 50 partially custom-made instruments. The new building besides special laboratories for extremely sensitive measurements and experiments will have. These are protected by a three-way screen against all outside effects such as vibrations, electromagnetic fields or variations in temperature. The building must fulfill high requirements to the energy efficiency. A min-suppl.-IE-conformal building services concept is converted concretely. The use of earth sounding apparatuses and Photovoltaik is to contribute to reduce the energy consumption of the building. The new building has an investment volume of approximately 90 millions francs, about which approximately 30 millions for the technical infrastructure result. These infrastructure costs and the developing operating cost divide the partners; IBM takes over additionally the building costs. The ETH Zurich will rent the premises. The infrastructure becomes the partners involved both for common as well as for independent projects the order. The research activities are to be taken up 2011. Nanotechnology: small yardstick, large potential nanotechnology is a cross section technology, from which one expects innovations in different areas. It uses functions in an extraordinarily small yardstick and concentrates on structures and processes in dimensions under 100 nanometers � approximately 400mal more thinly than a human hair. Ever more applications of the nanotechnology hold introduction into everyday life products. To it scratch-proof autolacquers or dirt-deflecting textiles belong. Such applications use effects on the nano-scale and improve the functionality and durability of products and materials. Still larger potential lies in future applications in ranges such as nano-electronics, sensor system, medicine as well as energy and environmental technology. By the research at the ETH Zurich and at IBM the research lab in R�schlikon proceeded again and again from Zurich crucial impulses in the nano-research. To mention the innovative concepts of quantum mechanics are by the ETH physicist and Nobel Laureate Wolfgang Pauli or the development of the raster tunnel microscope by Gerd Binnig and Heinrich Rohrer at the IBM research lab Zurich, for which they were distinguished 1986 with the Nobel Prize for physics. This instrument made the first view into the world for that possible atomic picture: High point of the Grundsteinlegung was filled sinking a time cap, with gifts and pieces of intending of cooperating the ETH and IBM. (v.l.n.r.) Werner E, ETH graduate student at IBM, Antje Rey, ETH Doktorandin at IBM; Dimos Poulikakos, director/conductor of the laboratory for thermodynamics in new technologies at Institut for energy engineering, ETH Zurich; Dr. Paul Seidler, Koordinator of the Nanotech laboratory at IBM the research lab Zurich, Hesham Ghoneim, ETHZ graduate student at IBM. (Picture: IBM) source: ETH Swiss federal technical university Zurich�

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