Steinbeis Transfer Center NanoLab Rostock

The Steinbeis Transfer Center NanoLab Rostock offers consulting, training, pilot studies, and research studies on methods and issues related to the field of surface and boundary areas.

• Methods and expertise in the field of nanoscience and technology
• Systems and functions in which it is important to link components of life, light, and matter
• Characterization (morphology, topography, mapping, spectroscopy) and manipulation on the nano scale
• Functional molecular structures and materials
• Risk assessment with respect to contraindications between nanosystems and the environment
• Partner for research and technology projects, R&D, multidisciplinary teams
• Coordination of scientific projects

• Materials: e.g., nanoelectronics and optics, spectroscopy; nanochemistry: e.g., functional organic layers; nanobiology: e.g., biomolecular contraindications
• Scanning probe processes such as atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning tunnel microscopy (STM), scanning nearfield optical microscopy (SNOM), scanning ion conductance microscopy (SICM)
• Correlative microscopies (e.g., in connection with luminescence, EDX, and photo emissions)
• Protocols for functionalization and immobilization on surfaces
• Environments: vacuum, clean room, gases, fluids, electrolytes

• Analysis of ink residues on beverage packaging
• Nanoparticle characterization with respect to nanotoxicology
• Quantifying master wear in DVD production
• Structure and size of particles created by isolator material cutting
• Atomic force microscopy with respect to contraindications of micelles (e.g., in cheese) in food production
• Analysis of the scratch resistance of hydrophobic coatings for the textile industry
• Measuring oil friction with and without nanoparticle additives
• Structural differences with and without nanoadditives in specially formulated asphalt
• Performance testing on ultra high resolution nanosensors
• Development of methods for dedicated nanoprobing procedures (functional mapping)