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[[Datei:FuE6-2013-02.jpg|thumb|right|500x500px|alt=Example alt text|From Left: Tobias Meier, Dr. Maryna Kavelenka, Michael Röhrig, Radwanul Hasan Siddique, PD Dr. Hendrik Hölscher and Dr. Julia Syurik]]

Supervisor: PD Dr. Hendrik Hölscher

Overview of Scanning Probe Technologies

Welcome to the Scanning Probe Technologies group!

If you are looking for a collaboration or a group to do your Doctoral studies or Bachelor/Master thesis, you are in the right place! We are composed of physicist, mechanical and electrical engineers, having an expertise in characterization of the mechanical, physical and chemical properties of surfaces of any kinds in micro- and nano-level. We are passionate in building and modifying fancy AFM-microscopes, discovering the secrets of butterflies and gecko and working with very "cool" cold atoms. Within one group we work on different areas, which makes us even stronger.

Research

• Atomic Force Microscopy:

The analysis and development of new techniques for the microscopy and spectroscopy of surfaces on the nano-scale allows new insights into the nanoworld.

Current project: Cold atom scanning probe technology

Responsible person: Dr. Julia Syurik

• Nano-Tribology:

The exploration of the mechanical properties of nano-contacts and their frictional forces helps to understand the origin of friction and wear.

• Mechanical Nano- and Micro-Resonators:

Small mechanical resonators are frequently used as sensors. Due to their tiny size they sometimes reveal interesting physical effects not observable at the macro scale.

Current project: TMR sensor for AFM

Responsible person: Tobias Meier

• Biomimetics:

Some animals, insects and plants show fascinating surface effects caused by their specific microscopic surface structure. We analyse these phenomena and frequently it is possible to mimic them using nano- and microreplication techniques (cooperation with FuE3).

Current projects:

• Rapid prototyping of Gecko adhesives and Production and analysis of functional biomimetic surfaces

Responsible person: Michael Röhrig

• Biomimetics of the optical surfaces of butterfly structures

Responsible person: Radwanul Hasan Siddique

• Water harvesting technique of desert beetles

Responsible person: Andreas Höpf

• Nano-Transistor:

Standby switches in electronic devices are currently responsible for the loss of 6.5% of the annual electricity consumption of an average household, and this value is predicted to increase to 15% by 2030. The project goal is the development of a standby switch device with nearly zero power consumption.

Current project: Development of single atom transistor

Responsible person: Dr. Maryna Kavelenka

Team

Group Leader

• PD Dr. Hendrik Hölscher

Postdocs

• Dr. Maryna Kavelenka
• Dr. Julia Syurik

Doktoranden/PhD Researcher

• Michael Röhrig
• Tobias Meier
• Radwanul Hasan Siddique

Technical Stuff

• Richard Thelen

Students

• Andreas Höpf

Contact

Thank you for your interest. For more details, please contact:

PD Dr. Hendrik Hölscher
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Institute of Microstructure Technology
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen

Phone: +49 721 608-22779
Fax: +49 721 608-24331
Email: hendrik.hoelscher@kit.edu