Grüter, Raphael, Dr.

Grüter, Raphael

ETH Zürich
PhD Thesis 2014

Current Research

Grüter, Raphael
FluidFM pyramidal tip and deposited psNP lines
  • 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
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