Scientific Commons: U. Staufer

Magnetic properties experiments and the Surface Stereo Imager calibration target onboard the Mars Phoenix 2007 Lander: Design, calibration, and science goals (2008)

Leer, K., Bertelsen, P., Binau, C. S., Olsen, L. Djernis, Drube, L., Falkenberg, T. V., ...

Development of an Aluminum Single Electron Transistor Scanning Probe (2008)

Suter, Kaspar, Staufer, U.

MEMS for Space (2008)

De Rooij, N. F., Noell, W., Staufer, U., Briand, D.

Collection of transverse and longitudinal fields by means of apertureless nanoprobes with different metal coating characteristics (2007)

Descrovi, E., Vaccaro, L., Nakagawa, Wataru, Aeschimann, L., Staufer, U., Herzig, Hans-Peter

The coupling and transmission of transverse and longitudinal fields into apertureless microfabricated near-field optical probes is investigated. Two kinds of probes with different metal coating...

Propagation of the electromagnetic field in fully coated near-field optical probes (2007)

Vaccaro, L., Aeschimann, L., Staufer, U., Herzig, Hans-Peter, Dändliker, René

Fully metal-coated near-field optical probes, based on a cantilever design, have been studied theoretically and experimentally. Numerical simulations prove that these structures allow nonzero modal...

Collection of transverse and longitudinal fields by means of apertureless nanoprobes with different metal coating characteristics (2007)

Descrovi, E., Vaccaro, L., Nakagawa, Wataru, Aeschimann, L., Staufer, U., Herzig, Hans-Peter

The coupling and transmission of transverse and longitudinal fields into apertureless microfabricated near-field optical probes is investigated. Two kinds of probes with different metal coating...

Propagation of the electromagnetic field in fully coated near-field optical probes (2007)

Vaccaro, L., Aeschimann, L., Staufer, U., Herzig, Hans-Peter, Dändliker, René

Fully metal-coated near-field optical probes, based on a cantilever design, have been studied theoretically and experimentally. Numerical simulations prove that these structures allow nonzero modal...

Concept and demonstration of individual probe actuation in two-dimensional parallel atomic force microscope system (2007)

Akiyama, T., Aeschimann, L., Chantada, L., De Rooij, N. F., Heinzelmann, H., Herzig, H. P., ...

A concept of an array actuator that is used to control the tip-sample separation of cantilevers in a two-dimensional (2D) probe array scanning system is proposed in this article. The feasibility of...

Scanning Force Arthroscope (2007)

Akiyama, T., Imer, R., De Rooij, N. F., Stolz, M., Aebi, U., Friederich, N. F., ...

The Scanning Force Arthroscope: Development and First Measurements (2007)

Akiyama, T., Imer, R., De Rooij, N. F., Stolz, M., Aebi, U., Friederich, N. F., ...

Nanotools for Combined AFM-SECM Experiments in Structural Biology (2007)

GULLO, Maurizio, Staufer, U.

Microsystems for the Space and Transport Industries (2007)

De Rooij, N. F., Briand, D., Noell, W., Staufer, U.

Parallel atomic force microscopy using optical heterodyne detection (2006)

Chantada, L., Manzardo, O., Dändliker, R., Aeschimann, L., Staufer, U., ...

Optical Read-out of Parallel Cantilever AFM arrays (2006)

Manzardo, O., Chantada, L., Aeschimann, L., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., ...

Scanning probe arrays for life sciences and nanobiology applications (2006)

Aeschimann, L., Akiyama, T., Staufer, U.

Scanning Probe Arrays for Liquid Operation (2006)

Aeschimann, L., Goericke, F., Polesel-Maris, J., Meister, A., Akiyama, T., Chui, B., ...

Nanopores and Nanochannels – Fabrication and Applications in Analytical Biochemistry and Colloidal Science (2006)

HAN, Anpan, Staufer, U.

Combined AFM-SECM Experiments with Microfabricated Conductive Cantilevers P.L.T.M. Frederix et al (2006)

Akiyama, T., Gullo, M., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U., Engel, A.

Towards Early Detection of Osteoarthritis: Assessing Human Artitcular Cartilage by Scanning Force Microscopy (2006)

Gottardi, R., Cardinali, V., Aebi, U., Stolz, M., Staufer, U.

Towards new Tools for Diagnostics and Treatment of Osteoarthritis: Assessing Human Articular Cartilage by Scanning Force Microscopy at the Nano and Micrometer Scale (2006)

Gottardi, R., Kilger, R., Aeschimann, L., Cardinali, V., Cherian, S., Imer, R., ...

Atomic Force Microscope Setup for Combined Electrochemical and Topographical Experiments in Structural Biology (2006)

Gullo, M., Akiyama, T., Engel, A., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

Sensing Protein Molecules at Different pH using Nanofabricated Pores (2006)

Han, A., Schürmann, G., Dadras, M., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

In Situ Stiffness Measurements of Human Articular Cartilage (2006)

Imer, R., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Stolz, M., Aebi, U., Kilger, R., ...

In vivo stiffness measurements of human articular cartilage ny means of a scanning force microscope (2006)

Imer, R., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Stolz, M., Aebi, U., Kilger, R., ...

The arthroscopic SFM (2006)

Imer, R., Stolz, M., De Rooij, N. F., Aebi, U., Friederich, N. F., Kilger, R., ...

Optical Read-out of Parallel Cantilever AFM arrays (2006)

Manzardo, O., Chantada, L., Kim, M., Aeschimann, L., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., ...

Piezoresistive Cantilever Array for Life Sciences Applications (2006)

Polesel Maris, J., Aeschimann, L., Meister, A., Ischer, R., Bernard, E., Akiyama, T., ...

The FAMARS Instrument: An Atomic Force Micrscope for the PHOENIX Mission (2006)

Parrat, D., Gautsch, S., Akiyama, T., Howald, L., Brändlin-Müller, D., Tonin, A., ...

Applications of Piezoresistive Scanning Probe Arrays for General Microscopy and Life Science (2006)

Polesel-Maris, J., Aeschimann, L., Staufer, U.

Nanotools - From Basic Research to Commercialization (2006)

Staufer, U.

Micro- and Nanosystems for Biology and Medicine (2006)

Staufer, U.

Development and application of a arthroskopic scanning force microscope (2006)

Staufer, U.

The Phoenix Microscopy Experiments (2006)

Staufer, U., Parrat, D., Gautsch, S., Pike, W. T., Marshall, J., Blaney, D., ...

Indentation-Type Scanning Force Microscopy, a Versatile Tool for Imaging, Measuring and Manipulating Soft Biological Tissues, for Example, Normal, Diseased and Engineered Cartilage (2006)

Stolz, M., Raiteri, R., Gottardi, R., Wirz, D., Daniels, A. U., VanLandingham, M. R., ...

NEMS Need MEMS (2006)

Zickar, M., Noell, W., Märki, I., Herzig, H. P., Gullo, M., Staufer, U., ...

Electron beam lithography with negative Calixarene resists on dense materials: Taking advantage of proximity effects to increase pattern density (2005)

Buhlmann, S., Muralt, P., Kuenzi, P. A., Staufer, U.

A high-resolution negative Calixarene resist has been used to pattern 2-nm-thick TiO2 films on 50-nm-thick Pt layers by electron beam lithography, in order to carry out site controlled growth of...

On the coupling of longitudinal fields into fully metal-coated optical nano-probes (2005)

Vaccaro, L., Descrovi, E., Aeschimann, L., Nakagawa, W., Staufer, U., Herzig, H. P.

Atomic Force Microscopy with Optical Heterodyne Detection Method (2005)

Manzardo, O., Herzig, H. P., Aeschimann, L., Staufer, U., ...

Tunable microcavities in two dimensional photonic crystal waveguides (2005)

Märki, I., Salt, G., Gautsch, S., Staufer, U., Herzig, H. P., De Rooij, N. F., ...

Optical properties of microfabricated fully-metal-coated near-field probes in collection mode (2005)

Descrovi, E., Vaccaro, L., Aeschimann, L., Nakagawa, W., Staufer, U., Herzig, H. P.

A study of the optical properties of microfabricated, fully-metal-coated quartz probes collecting longitudinal and transverse optical fields is presented. The measurements are performed by raster...

Scanning probe arrays for life sciences and nanobiology applications (2005)

Aeschimann, L., Meister, A., Akiyama, T., Chui, B., Niedermann, P., Heinzelmann, H., ...

Scanning Probe Arrays for Life Sciences and Nanobiology Applications (2005)

Aeschimann, L., Meister, A., Staufer, U.

Scanning Probe with Tuning Fork Sensor, Microfabricated Silicon Cantilever and Conductive Tip for Microscopy at Cryogenic Temperature (2005)

Akiyama, T., Suter, K., De Rooij, N. F., Baumgartner, A., Gildmeister, A., Ihn, T., ...

First applications of conductive cantilevers in electrochemistry and biology (2005)

Dooleweerdt, K., Gullo, M., Staufer, U.

Electrochemical characterization of AFM-SECM probes (2005)

Gullo, M., Frederix, P., Staufer, U.

Filling Kinetics of Liquids in Nanochannels down to 27 nm Deep by Capillary Force (2005)

Han, A., Mondin, G., Hegelbach-Guye, N., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U., Gagnaire, A.

Generic fabrication technology for transparent and suspend microfluidic and nanofluidic channels (2005)

Hug, T., Biss, T., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

Scanning Force Endoscope (2005)

Imer, R., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Stolz, M., Aebi, U., Friederich, N. F., ...

The Scanning Force Arthroscope - An interdisciplinary approach towards nanomedicine (2005)

Imer, R., Staufer, U., Akiyama, T.

Design and Evaluation of a polyimide spring system for the scanning force microscope of the Phoenix Mars Mission 2007 (2005)

Parrat, D., Gautsch, S., Howald, L., Brändlin-Müller, D., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

Scanning Force Arthroscope - Development and First Measurements (2005)

Staufer, U.

The Scanning Force Arthroscope - A first Step Towards Nanomedicine (2005)

Staufer, U.

Nanotools for Medcine and Biology (2005)

Staufer, U.

Progress of the Mars AFM and Space Qualifications Tests (2005)

Staufer, U.

Local Oxidation of Titanium Using a Dynamic Mode Operated Tuning Fork Probe with Microfabricated Silicon Cantilever (2005)

Suter, K., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

Atomic Force Microscope for Planetary Applications (2004)

Pike, W., Hecht, M., Akiyanna, T., Gautsch, S., Staufer, U., Rooij, N. De, ...

Influence of metal coating characteristics on light-collection behavior of apertureless nano-probes (2004)

Descrovi, E., Vaccaro, L., Aeschimann, L., Nakagawa, W., Staufer, U., Herzig, H. P.

Investigation of the coupling and transmission of transverse and longitudinal fields into fully metal-coated optical nano-probes (2004)

Descrovi, E., Vaccaro, L., Aeschimann, L., Nakagawa, W., Staufer, U., Scharf, T., ...

Imaging of longitudinally polarized fields with apertureless nano-probes (2004)

Descrovi, E., Vaccaro, L., Nakagawa, W., Herzig, H. P., Aeschimann, L., Staufer, U.

Photonic crystal waveguides and tunable microcavities (2004)

Märki, I., Salt, G., Schädelin, F., Staufer, U., Herzig, H. P.

Tunable microcavities in two dimensional photonic crystal waveguides (2004)

Märki, I., Salt, G., Stanley, R., Staufer, U., Herzig, H. P.

Collection of transverse and longitudinal fields by means of apertureless nanoprobes with different metal coating characteristics (2004)

Descrovi, E., Vaccaro, L., Nakagawa, W., Aeschlimann, L., Staufer, U., Herzig, H. P.

The coupling and transmission of transverse and longitudinal fields into apertureless microfabricated near-field optical probes is investigated. Two kinds of probes with different metal coating...

Characterization of photonic crystal waveguides based on Fabry-Pérot interference (2004)

Märki, I., Salt, G., Stanley, R., Staufer, U., Herzig, H. P.

We present two methods based on the analysis of Fabry-Pérot interference for a detailed characterization of a 90° corner in a two-dimensional photonic crystal waveguide fabricated in a thin Si...

Fabrication of conductive AFM porbes and sample supports for studying membrane proteins in a liquid environment (2004)

Akiyama, T., Gullo, M., Frederix, P., Engel, A., Staufer, U.

Novel Dynamic Scanning Microscope Probe and its Application to Local Electrical Measurement in an Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor (2004)

Akiyama, T., Suter, K., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

Planar sample support for in situ Experiments in Structural Biology (2004)

Gullo, M., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Frederix, P., Engel, A., Tonin, A., ...

Planar sample support for in situ Experiments in Structural Biology (2004)

Gullo, M., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Frederix, P., Engel, A., Tonin, A., ...

Planar sample support for in situ Experiments in Structural Biology (2004)

Gullo, M., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Frederix, P., Engel, A., Tonin, A., ...

Fabrication of Nanochannels Using Photolithography and Partial Etching of Sacrificial Layer (2004)

Han, A., Mondin, G., Hegelbach, N. G., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

Fabrication of Nanochannels Systems by Surface Micromachining (2004)

Han, A., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

Scanning Force Endoscope (2004)

Imer, R., Stolz, M., Aebi, U., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

Scanning Force Endoscope (2004)

Imer, R., Stolz, M., Aebi, U., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

Scanning Force Endoscope (2004)

Imer, R., Stolz, M., Aebi, U., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

Scanning Force Endoscope (2004)

Imer, R., Stolz, M., Aebi, U., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

Scanning Force Endoscope (2004)

Imer, R., Stolz, M., Aebi, U., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

Scanning Force Endoscope (2004)

Imer, R., Stolz, M., Aebi, U., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U.

Nanofrabrication of Protein-Patterned Substrates for Future Cell Adhesion Experiments (2004)

Lussi, J., Aeschimann, L., Danuser, G., Textor, M., De Rooij, N. F., ...

Apertureless scanning near-field optical microscope probe for transmission mode operation (2004)

AESCHIMANN, Laure, Staufer, U.

Microfabrication of tools for nanotechnology (2004)

Staufer, U.

Scanning Force Endoscope (2004)

Staufer, U., Imer, R., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Stolz, M., Aebi, U.

Scanning Force Endoscope (2004)

Staufer, U., Imer, R., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Stolz, M., Aebi, U.

Sample preparation by means of electron beam lithography (2004)

Staufer, U., Gautsch, S., Aeschimann, L., Gullo, M., De Rooij, N. F.

The AFM of MECA - FAMARS (2004)

Staufer, U., Parrat, D., Gautsch, S., Akiyama, T., Tonin, A., ...

Proceedings of 28th International conference on Micro- and Nanoengineering (MNE'02, Sept. 16-19, 2003, Lugano, Switzerland) (2003)

Brugger, J, Gobrecht, J, Rothuizen, H, Staufer, U, Vettiger, P

Light collection properties of integrated fully coated fused-silica SNOM probes (2003)

Descrovi, E., Aeschimann, L., Vaccaro, L., Staufer, U., Herzig, H. P.

Practical and detailed analysis of photonic crystal waveguides (2003)

Märki, I., Salt, G., Staufer, U., Herzig, H. P.

Photonic crystal waveguide characterisation for MEMS applications (2003)

Salt, G., Märki, I., Gautsch, S., Schädelin, F., Staufer, U., Herzig, H. P.

Propagation of the electromagnetic field in fully coated near-field optical probes (2003)

Vaccaro, L., Aeschimann, L., Staufer, U., Herzig, H. P., Dändliker, R.

The propagation of the electromagnetic field in fully coated near field optical probes was analyzed. It was proved that these structures allow nonzero modal emission of the electromagnetic field...

Polarization properties of fully metal coated scanning near-field optical microscopy probes (2003)

Aeschimann, L., Vaccaro, L., Akiyama, T., Staufer, U., De Rooij, N. F., Eckert, R., ...

Fabrication of Nano Interdigitated Electrodes (2003)

Berdondini, L., Kalbac, M., Gautsch, S., Gullo, M., Staufer, U., Koudelka-Hep, M., ...

Technological and Scientific challenges of Atomic Force Microscopy on Mars (2003)

Gautsch, S., Staufer, U., Akiyama, T., Tonin, A., Howald, L., ...

Insulated Conductive Probes for in situ Experiments in Structural Biology (2003)

Gullo, M., Akiyama, T., Frederix, P., Engel, A., Staufer, U., De Rooij, N. F.

Insulated Conductive Probes for in situ Experiments in Structural Biology (2003)

Gullo, M., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Frederix, P., Engel, A., Tonin, A., ...

Fabrication of nanochannels with PDMS, silicon and glass walls and spontaneous filling by capillary forces (2003)

Hug, T., Parrat, D., Staufer, U., Verpoorte, E., De Rooij, N. F.

Nano-Fabrication and Nano-Caractérisation (2003)

Staufer, U.

Highlights in Module 2 - Nanotools (2003)

Staufer, U., De Rooij, N. F., Akiyama, T., Gullo, M., Imer, R., Suter, K., ...

Tuning-fork AFM with conductive cantilever (2003)

Suter, K., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Baumgartner, A., Ihn, T., Ensslin, K., ...

Tuning-fork AFM with conductive cantilever (2003)

Suter, K., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Baumgartner, A., Ihn, T., Ensslin, K., ...

Optical microelectromechanical systems (OMEMS) based on silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology (2002)

Noell, W., Guldimann, B., Schürmann, G., Staufer, U., De Rooij, N. F., ...

Characterization and fabrication of fully metal coated Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy SiO2 tips (2002)

Aeschimann, L., Akiyama, T., Eckert, R., Heinzelmann, H., Staufer, U., De Rooij, N. F.

Self-Sensing and -Actuating Probe Based on Quartz Tuning Fork Combined with Microfabrication Cantilever for Dynamic Mode Atomic Force Microscopy (2002)

Akiyama, T., Staufer, U., De Rooij, N. F.

Nanostructures for electrochemical applications (2002)

Auger, V., Berdondini, L., Akiyama, T., Kalbac, M., Gautsch, S., Guenat, O., ...

Past and Present MNT Activities for Space Research at IMT Neuchatel, Switzerland (2002)

Gautsch, S., Jeanneret, S., Staufer, U., Akiyama, T., ...

Insulated Conductive Probes for in situ Experiments in Structural Biology (2002)

Gullo, M., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Frederix, P., Engel, A., Tonin, A., ...

Scanning Force Endoscope (2002)

Imer, R., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U., Stolz, M., Aebi, U., ...

Nanoscale Dispensing of Liquids through Cantilevered Probes (2002)

Meister, A., Jeney, S., Liley, M., Akiyama, T., Staufer, U., De Rooij, N. F., ...

Optical microelectromechanical systems (OMEMS) based on silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology (2002)

Noell, W., Guldimann, B., Schürmann, G., Staufer, U., De Rooij, N. F., ...

Multifunctional SXM Probes (2002)

Staufer, U.

MEMS based Nanotools for Detection and Manipulation at the Molecular Level (2002)

Staufer, U., Aeschimann, L., Akiyama, T., Gautsch, S., De Rooij, N. F.

Microfabricated electrical connector for AFM probes with integrated sensor/actuator (2001)

Akiyama, T., Staufer, U., De Rooij, N. F.

Single Molecule Detection by Cantilever-based scanning near-field optical microscopy (2001)

Staufer, U.

Multiple Andreev reflection and giant excess noise in diffusive superconductor/normal-metal/superconductor junctions (2000)

Hoss, Tilman, Strunk, Christoph, Nussbaumer, Thomas, Huber, R., Staufer, U., Schonenberger, Christian

We have studied superconductor/normal-metal/superconductor (SNS) junctions consisting of shea Au or Cu wires between Nh or Al banks. The Nb based junctions display inherent electron heating effects...

Near-field fluorescence imaging with 32 nm resolution based on microfabricated cantilevered probes (2000)

Eckert, R., Freyland, J.M., Gersen, H., Heinzelmann, H., Schurmann, G., Noell, W., ...

Microsystems for diverse applications using recently developed microfabrication techniques (2000)

Dellmann, L., Akiyama, T., Briand, D., Gautsch, S., Guenat, O., Guldimann, B., ...

Atomic force microscope for planetary applications (2000)

Gautsch, S., Akiyama, T., De Rooij, N. F., Staufer, U., Niedermann, P., Howald, L., ...

Novel micromachined photoplastic probe for scanning near-field optical microscopy (2000)

Genolet, G., Cueni, T., Despont, M., Staufer, U., Noell, W., ...

Development of the space SFM for interplantary missions (2000)

Howald, L., Akiyama, T., Gautsch, S., Müller, D., Niedermann, P., ...

Multiple Andreev Reflection and Giant Excess Noise in Diffusive Superconductor/Normal-Metal/Superconductor Junctions (1999)

Hoss, T., Strunk, C., Nussbaumer, T., Huber, R., Staufer, U., Schonenberger, C.

We have studied superconductor/normal metal/superconductor (SNS) junctions consisting of short Au or Cu wires between Nb or Al banks. The Nb based junctions display inherent electron heating effects...

Photoresist-assisted micromechanial-component transfer technique (1999)

Akiyama, T., Balmer, P., Staufer, U., De Rooij, N. F.

Active and self-detecting cantilever with on-chip CMOS electronics for scanning force microscopy (1999)

Akiyama, T., Lange, D., Hagleitner, C., Tonin, A., Brand, O., Baltes, H., ...

Parallel scanning AFM with on-hip circuitry in CMOS technology (1999)

Lange, D., Akiyama, T., Hagleitner, C., Tonin, A., Niedermann, P., ...

Microfabricated, light-sensitive AFM probe for scanning near field optical microscopy (1999)

Schürmann, G., Noell, W., Staufer, U., De Rooij, N. F.

Characterization of an integrated force sensor based on a MOS transistor for applications in scanning force microscopy (1998)

Akiyama, T, Tonin, A, Hidber, H R, Brugger, J, Vettiger, P, Staufer, U, ...

In this article an integrated force sensor based on a stress-sensing MOS transistor is introduced for applications in scanning force microscopy (SFM) . The sensor configuration will be described, and...

Fabrication and Testing of an Integrated Force Sensor Based on a MOS Transistor for Applications in Scanning Force Microscopy (1997)

Akiyama, T., Tonin, A., Brugger, J., Vettiger, P., Staufer, U., ...

Fabrication of Metallic Probes by a New Technology Based on Double moulding (1997)

Beuret, C., Niedermann, P., Staufer, U., De Rooij, N. F.

Secondary Electron Imaging by Means of a Microfabricated Electron Column (1996)

Stebler, C., Despont, M., Staufer, U.

This letter reports about the application of a miniaturized electron microscope for generating scanning secondary-electron images. The employed electrostatic lens-system was fabricated using silicon...

Secondary Electron Imaging by Means of a Microfabricated Electron Column (1996)

Stebler, C., Despont, M., Staufer, U.

This letter reports about the application of a miniaturized electron microscope for generating scanning secondary-electron images. The employed electrostatic lens-system was fabricated using silicon...

Secondary Electron Imaging by Means of a Microfabricated Electron Column (1996)

Stebler, C., Despont, M., Staufer, U.

This letter reports about the application of a miniaturized electron microscope for generating scanning secondary-electron images. The employed electrostatic lens-system was fabricated using silicon...

U. Staufer

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