Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Nanoscience for Center University Aviv Tel Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology SCIENTIFIC REPORT 2017 Scientific Report 2015–2016 Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Powering Innovation Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology SCIENTIFIC REPORT December 2017 Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Powering Innovation Contents Overview Hubs of innovation ..............................................................................................................................................................................................7 The Micro & Nano Characterization & Fabrication Facility (MNCF) ...................................................................................7 International Collaborations ........................................................................................................................................................................8 XIN Center ............................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Germany-Israel Academia-Industry Nanotechnology Grants .............................................................................................8 Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) ....................................................................................................................................................8 Northwestern University ............................................................................................................................................................................8 Educational Activities ........................................................................................................................................................................................9 IEEE – Gertner Summer School on Nanomedicine ....................................................................................................................9 Winter School on Emerging Applications of Optical Nanostructures ...........................................................................9 The Fred Chaoul TAU 11th Annual Nano Workshop .................................................................................................................9 UK-Israel Summer School on Nanoscale Crystallography for Bio and Materials Research ...............................9 Nano Seminars ...............................................................................................................................................................................................10 Intersecting Pathways ..............................................................................................................................................................................10 School Visits ......................................................................................................................................................................................................10 A New Building for Tel Aviv University’s Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology ...............................11 Research Collaborations with Industry in Israel and Abroad ........................................................................................12 New Ventures ..................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Agreements with Industry ......................................................................................................................................................................12 Recruiting Affiliates and Post Docs ......................................................................................................................................................12 Researchers Dr. Lihi Adler-Abramovich .......................................................................................................................................................................15 Dr. Roey J. Amir...............................................................................................................................................................................................16 Prof. David Andelman ................................................................................................................................................................................17 Prof. Ady Arie ...................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Prof. Uri Ashery ...............................................................................................................................................................................................19 Prof. Karen B. Avraham ...............................................................................................................................................................................20 Dr. Alon Bahabad ..........................................................................................................................................................................................21 Prof. Roy Beck ..................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Prof. Itai Benhar ..............................................................................................................................................................................................23 Prof. David J. Bergman ...............................................................................................................................................................................24 Prof. Amir Boag ...............................................................................................................................................................................................25 Prof. Chanoch Carmeli ...............................................................................................................................................................................26 Prof. Ori Cheshnovsky ................................................................................................................................................................................27 3 TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY Dr. Guy Cohen .................................................................................................................................................................................................28 Prof. Yoram Dagan ........................................................................................................................................................................................29 Prof. Haim Diamant......................................................................................................................................................................................30 Dr. Oswaldo Dieguez ..................................................................................................................................................................................31 Prof. Tal Dvir ......................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Prof. Yuval Ebenstein ...................................................................................................................................................................................33 Prof. Eli Eisenberg ..........................................................................................................................................................................................34 Dr. Johann Elbaz ............................................................................................................................................................................................35 Dr. Avigdor Eldar ............................................................................................................................................................................................36 Prof. Noam Eliaz .............................................................................................................................................................................................37 Prof. Tal Ellenbogen .....................................................................................................................................................................................38 Dr. Sharly Fleischer .......................................................................................................................................................................................39 Prof. Ehud Gazit ..............................................................................................................................................................................................40