CINSaT presents itself at the campus festival of the University of Kassel

The University of Kassel’s campus festival—which celebrated its second anniversary this year—once again provided an ideal opportunity for CINSaT to give interested residents of the region a glimpse into the research and study opportunities in the field of nanotechnology at the University of Kassel.

In addition to informational materials about the research center and the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in nanoscience supported by CINSaT, CINSaT also displayed exhibits on key topics in nanotechnology. These ranged from a replica of a scanning probe microscope built using LEGO Mindstorms to models of DNA molecules and the so-called “soccer ball molecule,” Buckminsterfullerene, as well as magnetic nanostructures—such as those found in hard drives— or the effects of magnetic fields on magnetic materials. In the latter demonstration, visitors were able to experience firsthand that, for example, the toner used in laser printers is magnetic. The campus festival was thus an all-around successful event for bringing CINSaT’s work closer to the public.