Grüter, Raphael, Dr.
ETH Zürich
PhD Thesis 2014
Current Research
- Spatially controlled deposition of polystyrene or gold nanoparticles.
- Writing cell adhesion polymer (Poly-L-Lysine) into a cell repulsive background (PLL-g-PEG monolayer) for neuron patterning and axon guidance.
- Local electrochemical polymerization.
Education
2007-2009: Master in Nanoscience, Major in Physics, University of Basel
2004-2007: Bachelor in Nanoscience, University of Basel
1999-2003: High School Diploma, Neue Kantonsschule Aarau
Previous Research
- Master Thesis: Simultaneous detection of changes in mass and stiffness using micromechanical resonators
London Center for Nanotechnology, University College of London
Supervisors: Dr. Bart Hoogenboom and Dr. Rachel McKendry - Semester Thesis II: MD simulations of chromatographic interfaces and coarse grained model for water
University of Basel
Supervisor: Prof. Markus Meuwly - Semester Thesis I: Micromechanical calorimetry
University of Basel
Supervisors: Prof. Christoph Gerber, Dr. Hans-Peter Lang, Dr. Francois Huber
Publications
- Disentangling mechanical and mass effects on nanomechanical resonators
R. R. Grüter, Z. Khan, R. Paxman, J. W. Ndieyira, B. Dueck, B. A. Bircher, J. L. Yang, U. Drechsler, M. Despont, R. A. McKendry, and B. W. Hoogenboom
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS 2010, 96, 023113 - FluidFM as a lithography tool in liquid: spatially controlled deposition of fluorescent nanoparticles
R. R. Grüter, J. Vörös, T. Zambelli
Nanoscale, 2013, 5, 1097-1104
Oral Presentations
- FluidFM as lithography tool in liquid: spatially controlled deposition of nanoparticles
Raphael Grüter, Pascal Behr, Michael Gabi, Janos Vörös, Tomaso Zambelli
2nd Nano Today Conference
December 11-15, 2011, Hawaii, USA - FluidFM as lithography tool in liquid: spatially controlled deposition of nanoparticles
Raphael Grüter, Janos Vörös, Tomaso Zambelli
38th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering
September 16-20, 2012, Toulouse, FR
Poster Presentations
- Deposition and modification of nanowires by FluidFM technology
Raphael Grüter, Jérôme Polesel Maris, Pascal Behr, Michale Gabi, Janos Vörös, Tomaso Zambelli
Seeing at the Nanoscale VIII
August 30-September 1, 2010, Basel, CH - Deposition and modification of nanowires by FluidFM technology
Raphael Grüter, Jérôme Polesel Maris, Pascal Behr, Michale Gabi, Janos Vörös, Tomaso Zambelli
11th Trends in Nanotechnology International Conference (TNT2010)
September 6-10, 2010, Braga, P - Spatially controlled deposition of nanoparticles
Raphael Grüter, Pascal Behr, Michale Gabi, Janos Vörös, Tomaso Zambelli
Nano-Tera Annual Plenary Meeting
May 12-13, 2011, Bern, CH - FluidFM: a new Approach to Scanning Probe Lithography in Liquid
Raphael Grüter, Pascal Behr, Michale Gabi, Janos Vörös, Tomaso Zambelli
Nano-Tera Annual Plenary Meeting
April 26-27, 2012, Zürich, CH - FluidFM as Lithography Tool in Liquid: Spatially Controlled Nanoparticle Deposition and Polymer Replacement
Raphael Grüter, Harald Dermutz, Anh Minh Truong, Janos Vörös, Tomaso Zambelli
Nano-Tera Annual Plenary Meeting
May 30-31, 2013, Bern, CH