2017

For the second time after 2013, Prof. Niederberger was awarded with the Golden Owl by the ETH Zurich's students association for excellence in teaching.

In the framework of the cooperation between the canton Thurgau and the University of Konstanz, Prof. Niederberger gave a public presentation together with Prof. Cölfen on "Nanoparticles - The Invisible Revolution".

Alessandro published his work on the synthesis of anatase nanoparticles and their electrophoretic deposition in porous alumina in Langmuir.

Andy published his work on homoconjugated photoluminescent polymers in Chimia.

Our former member Felix published his work on nanoparticle-based aerogels for the photoreduction of CO₂ to methanol in Mater. Horiz.

We have a new group picture!

Ana Laura joins our group to work on hybrid aerogels for the use in photocatalysis. Welcome!  

We are happy to welcome Long, who will work on low-dimensional nanomaterials for energy storage applications!

Felix' and Prof. Niederberger's review article on nanoparticle-based aerogels is highlighted by RSC. Congratulation!

A warm welcome to our new PhD student Neeru, who will work on degradable energy storage devices!

We are happy to welcome Fabian, our new PhD student who will work on nanoparticle-based aerogels!  

Former member Felix publishes his work on macroscopic InTaO₄ aerogels in J. Am. Ceram. Soc.

Christoph publishes his work on a lightweight CO₂ gas sensor based on rare-earth metal-free composites in ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces.

Former member Felix publishes his work on SrTiO₃ high surface aerogels and thin films in Mater. Chem. Front.

Federico successfully defended his PhD on "Polymer Derived Ceramics Process in Biomedical Applications: Pacemaker Electrode." - congratulations!

Former group member Rupali publishes together with Markus her review on Metal Oxide nanoparticle formation mechanisms in Chem. Eur. J.

Christian joins our group to work on polymeric and inorganic solid electrolytes for Li- and Na-ion batteries.

A newly established lab (Hybrid Nanostructure Group) in the Institute of Nanostructure and Solid-State Physics (INF) and the Center for Hybrid Nanostructures (CHyN) at University of Hamburg is looking for motivated researchers

Our group put on the hiking boots for a hike from Alpthal to Brunni on a sunny day.

Mee Rahn joins our group to work on energy-related applications using finely controlled functional nanomaterials

Team "Need a burger" performed well at the SOLA Race 2017!

Dr. Mattia Lucchini publishes his work on tailoring the phase of Li–Al–O nanoparticles by nonaqueous sol–gel chemistry in J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol.

The Editorial Board of Mater. Horiz. has chosen Prof. Niederberger among others as outstanding reviewer in 2016 based on the number, timeliness and quality of reports completed.  

Andy's paper on Homoconjugation in poly(phenylene methylene)s is featured on the front cover of J. Polym. Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys.

Felix successfully defended his PhD on Particle based Aerogels: Functional Nanostructured Bulk Materials - congratulations!

Mario successfully defended his PhD on Nanostructured Transition Metal Oxide Based Photoanodes for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting - congratulations!

Ofer`s paper in Chemistry of Materials is a top 7 download for the past month.

Our legendary Skitrip to Stoos

Paola successfully defended her PhD on Porous Nanofibrillated Cellulose Functional Materials - congratulations!

Ofers work on Delocalization of Electrons in Nanoscale Semiconductors was highlighted in the ACS Editors`Choice Selection

Dr. Dipan Kundu joined the Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials and will chair a subgroup on battery materials - welcome!

Mario publishes his review on the Role of Interfaces in Heterostructures in ChemPlusChem