• AMOLF group leader Wim Noorduin wins prestigious NWO Stairway to Impact Award

    Wim Noorduin (AMOLF group leader / UvA professor) has been awarded the prestigious NWO Stairway to Impact Award for his success in translating fundamental research into a societal application. In …

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  • AMOLF opens upgraded NanoLab and says farewell to Hans Zeijlemaker

    On November 21, researchers, staff, and guests gathered at AMOLF to celebrate two significant milestones: the opening of the newly upgraded NanoLab cleanroom and the farewell of a beloved colleague, …

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  • AMOLF celebrates 75 years of magical times with network members

    On November 12, AMOLF celebrated its 75th anniversary with its network partners at the iconic Felix Meritis in Amsterdam. The celebration drew together a diverse crowd of research collaborators, industry …

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  • Wim Noorduin about taking to market his research invention 

    On Monday 4 November, AMOLF researcher Wim Noorduin participated in the NWO debate "Science Works! The future of research and innovation in the Netherlands" in Nieuwspoort, The Hague.  At this …

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  • AMOLF team breaks the symmetry in a metallic grating

    Scientists at AMOLF and the University of Madrid have observed and described unique and spontaneous symmetry breaking in a metallic grating. By covering the grating with oil, they created a …

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  • Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) launch celebrated on 11 October

    AMOLF acquired a unique instrument: a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). With this microscope researchers can now watch materials at the atomic scale and see what is happening over time and …

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  • Alberto Comoretto finding answers at MIT

    People typically think of robots as hard, metallic objects, but soft robots are on the rise offering many advantages, such as their ability to adapt to the human body and …

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  • Scientists discover how cells envelop bacteria

    The protein GBP1 is a vital component of our body’s natural defence against pathogens. This substance fights against bacteria and parasites by enveloping them in a protein coat, but how …

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  • Read the 75 years AMOLF magazine special online!

    This edition of AMOLF NEWS is a special publication marking AMOLF’s 75th anniversary. It is a one-time issue. Read the magazine to learn more about 75 years of magical times …

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  • Remodeling of NanoLab

    Currently, NanoLabNL at AMOLF is being remodeled to further strengthen the facility. Because of the construction work NanoLabNL at AMOLF is closed. The lab expects to re-open on August 1st, …

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