The Keynote and Plenary Speakers of the
10th NRW Nano-Conference

Dr. rer. nat. Dr. h.c. Heike Riel

IBM Fellow, Head Science of Quantum & Information Technologies
Lead IBM Research Quantum Europe & Africa

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Constantin Leon Häfner

Managing Director, Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT

Professor Leonid V. Zhigilei

University of Virginia, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Dr. Lutz Aschke

President of Photonics21, CFO / CIO Carl Mahr GmbH & Co. KG

Day 1: Tuesday, 23 May 2023

8:30 Registration
9:00 Opening of the Exhibition
from 09:45 Opening of the 10th NRW Nano-Conference “Goldsaal” (ground floor)
Greeting and presentation: Dr.-Ing. Harald Cremer, Cluster NMWP.NRW
Greeting: Mona Neubaur, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
Heike Marzen, Economic Development Agency Dortmund
10:15-11:35 Keynote 1:
“Goldsaal” (ground floor)
Dr. Heike Riel, IBM Quantum

Keynote 2:
“Goldsaal” (ground floor)
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Constantin Häfner, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT
11:35-12:05 Poster Session (first floor)
12:05-13:05 Lunch Break Exhibition, Poster Session Business Pitches “Goldsaal” (ground floor)
13:05-14:55

Quantum Technologies (part 1)
“Goldsaal” (ground floor)

Chair: Prof. Dr. Christof Wunderlich, University of Siegen, Department of Physics

Invited talk: Nearly noise-free quantum frequency conversion as a milestone on the way to a future quantum internet, Dr. rer. nat. Bernd Jungbluth, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT (25 + 5 minutes)

Talks:

Nanopositioning and optical coherent manipulation of quantum light emitters in hBN, Dr. Steffen Michaelis de Vasconcellos, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Physikalisches Institut

Bias-Tee Quantum Current Sensor based on randomly orientated Microdiamonds with NV-Centers, Jens Pogorzelski, FH Münster

DLR/BMWK- Initiative – establishing a German industrial ecosystem for Quantum Computing,
Dr. Uwe Müller, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt – QCI

Hardware-Software-Codesign for Quantum Computers at DLR, Dr. Gary Schmiedinghoff, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt

duration: each 17 + 3 minutes

Energy
“Silbersaal” (first floor)

Chair: Prof. Gabi Schierning, Research Center Future Energy Materials and Systems, Research Alliance Ruhr

Invited talk: Materials engineering as a key function for process development, Dr. Frank Neumann, Quality Centre of Competence, RWE Technology (25 + 5 minutes)

Talks:

The I-TESS Project: Scalable Thermochemical Energy Storage, Development of a Novel Pilot Plant, Dr. Matthias Schmidt, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Institut für Technische Thermodynamik

Potentials in manufacturing and layer development for metallic bipolar plates, Maurizio Giorgio, Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik IWS

Opportunities of High Throughput Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition in Energy Applications: do more with less!, Dr. Hindrik de Vries, SALD B.V.

duration: each 17 + 3 minutes

Health
“Saal 9 & 10” (first floor)

Chair: Dr. Holger Winter, CeNTech GmbH (Center for Nanotechnology)

Invited talk: DNA origami nanostructures for antimicrobial therapy, Dr. Adrian Keller, Universität Paderborn, Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie

Talks:

Carbon nanotubes as powerful platform for optical biosensing, Julia Ackermann, Fraunhofer Institut für Mikroelektronische Schaltungen und Systeme, Biomedical Nanosensors

Therapy enhancing effects of metal nanoparticles in proton therapy are ruled by surface chemistry at the nano-water-interface and range effects on the nanoscale, Christoph Rehbock, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Technische Chemie I

Multi-target electrochemical aptamer-based biosensors for accurate disease diagnosis, Dr. Gabriela Figueroa Miaranda, UForschungszentrum Jülich, Institute of Biological Information Processing, Bioelectronics (IBI-3)

A high-effective microbicidal coating to control the indirect microbial transmission, Dr. Alessandra Scano, University of Cagliari, Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences

duration: each 17 + 3 minutes

14:55-15:15 Coffee Break Exhibition Poster Session
15:15-16:45

Quantum Technologies (part 2)
“Goldsaal” (ground floor)

Chair: Prof. Dr. Christof Wunderlich, University of Siegen, Department of Physics

Invited talk: How to approach quantum computing for industrial needs using MAGIC, Dr. Michael Johanning, eleQtron GmbH (25 + 5 minutes)

From Lab to Industry: Magnetic Quantum Sensors for Industrial Applications, Dr. Robert Staacke, Quantum Technologies GmbH

Quantum Computer for Industrial Applications, Prof. Dr. Jan Berend Meijer, Universität Leipzig

Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors: Advances and Applications in QT and Industry,
Martin Wolff, Pixel Photonics GmbH

duration: each 17 + 3 minutes

Advanced Materials (part 1)
Silbersaal” (first floor)

Chair: Prof. Barbara Milow, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt

Invited talk: Metal-organic chemical vapor deposition of two-dimensional materials and their heterostructures for industrial applications, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Heuken, AIXTRON SE

Upscaled production of Carbon Nanomembranes, Dr. Nikolaus Meyerbröker, CNM-Technologies GmbH

Laser-assisted synthesis of metal-ceramic composite powders for laser powder bed fusion of oxide dispersion strengthened steels, Mareen Goßling, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Materials Science and Additive Manufacturing

Improving the magnetic properties of additively manufactured permanent magnets with nanofunctionalization, Philipp Gabriel, University Duisburg-Essen, TC1

duration: each 17 + 3 minutes


16:45-17:05 Coffee Break Exhibition Poster Session
17:05-18:05

Quantum Technologies (part 3)
“Goldsaal” (ground floor)

Chair: Prof. Dr. Christof Wunderlich, University of Siegen, Department of Physics

A mixed reality learning environment for acquiring basic competences in quantum technologies, Adrian Abazi,WWU Münster, Institute of Physics, AG Schuck, Integrated Quantum Technology

Electrical excitation of color centers in phosphorus-doped diamond Schottky diodes, Florian Sledz,Universität Siegen, Laboratory of Nano-Optics

duration: each 17 + 3 minutes

Advanced Materials (part 2)
Silbersaal” (first floor)

Chair: Prof. Barbara Milow, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt

Dark exciton anti-funneling in inhomogeneously strained monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides, Dr. Robert Schmidt, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster, Institute of Physics

Easy understanding and measurement of Zetapotential, Dr. Daniel Hagmeyer, Microtrac Retsch GmbH

duration: each 17 + 3 minutes


19:00-21:30 Networking Event with Award Ceremony “Best Exhibitor Award”

Day 2: Wednesday, 24 May 2023

9:00 Registration / Opening of the Exhibition
09:45-10:15 Plenary Talk:
Strategic Autonomy: Photonics critical Value Chains in the EU Policy Environment
“Goldsaal” (ground floor)
Dr. Lutz Aschke, President of Photonics21, CFO / CIO Carl Mahr GmbH & Co. KG
10:15-10:55 Keynote 3:
“Goldsaal” (ground floor)
Multiscale modeling of nanomaterials: From carbon fibers and nanotube networks to laser-induced structural transformations
Prof. Dr. Zhighilei, University of Virginia, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
10:55-11:55 Panel Discussion
“Goldsaal” (ground floor)
Reshuffeling the cards – new horizons for European chip production
Dr.-Ing. Harald Cremer (NMWP.NRW), Dr. Volker Sinhoff (ELEMENT 3-5 GmbH), Prof. Dr. Max Lemme (AMO GmbH), Dr. Lutz Aschke (Photonics21, Mahr GmbH & Co. KG) und Dr. Ralf Jede (Raith GmbH)
Moderation: Dr. Daniel Stadler (NMWP.NRW)
11:55-12:10 Welcome Young Academics + Best Poster Award
12:10-13:40 Lunch Break Exhibition Poster Session
13:40-14:30

Electronics (Part 1)
“Goldsaal” (ground floor)

Chair: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Gerd Bacher, University of Duisburg-Essen

Invited talk: Two-Dimensional Materials for Future Electronics – Made in NRW, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Max C. Lemme, AMO GmbH (25 + 5 minutes)

Talks:

Memristor Devices beyond Memory Applications, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Tappertzhofen, Technische Universität Dortmund, Lehrstuhl für Mikro- und Nanoelektronik

duration: each 17 + 3 minutes

NRW Innovation Projects (Part 1)
“Silbersaal” (first floor)

Chair: Ilka Meisel, Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

Invited talk: Nano meets energy – the SuperLink project, Prof. Michael Bäcker, MaTech-Consult GmbH (25 + 5 minutes)

Talks:

Innovative use of rCF in aerospace applications, Rebecca Emmerich, RWTH Aachen University, Institut für Textiltechnik Aachen

duration: each 17 + 3 minutes

Photonics (Part 1)
“Saal 9 & 10” (first floor)

Chair: Dirk Kalinowski, NMWP.NRW state cluster

Invited talk: From Fundamentals to industrial application – the production  of microstructured optics and their relevance for the  business location North Rhine-Westphalia, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Bergs, Fraunhofer IPT / WZL der RWTH Aachen University, Technologie der Fertigungsverfahren (25 + 5 minutes)

Talks:

Laser based micro and nano structuring for battery and fuel cell manufacturing, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Arnold Gillner, Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT

duration: each 17 + 3 minutes

14:30-14:50 Coffee Break Exhibition, Poster Session Photonic Black-Box Optimization Through Reinforcement Learning, Marco Butz, Center for Soft Nanoscience
14:50-15:50 Electronics (Part 2)
“Goldsaal” (ground floor)

Chair: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Gerd Bacher, University of Duisburg-Essen

Enabling advanced Photonics and Optoelectronics Applications: About perfectioning large Area photonic Waveguide and Metalens Nanofabrication by Electron Beam Lithography, Dr. Frank Nouvertne, Raith GmbH

Graphene Time-of-Flight Photodetector for 3D Imaging Applications, Paul Kienitz, Universität Siegen, Graphen-basierte Nanotechnologie

duration: each 17 + 3 minutes

NRW Innovation Projects (Part 2)
“Silbersaal” (first floor)

Chair: Ilka Meisel, Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

Digital Twins meets High-Tech, Dr. rer. nat. Matthias Grosch, NMWP.NRW

The Einstein telescope in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine – subsurface research for the stars, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Achim Stahl, RWTH Aachen University, Lehrstuhl für Experimentalphysik III B

duration: each 17 + 3 minutes

Photonics (Part 2)
“Saal 9 & 10” (first floor)

Chair: Dirk Kalinowski, NMWP.NRW state cluster

New Material Properties and Production Processes – Using Tailored Laser Beam Shapes, Dirk Hauschild, Focuslight Technologies Inc.

Quick and cool – cold-brewed coffee within minutes, Dr. Anna Rosa Ziefuss, Universität Duisbug-Essen, Technische Chemie I

Square Wave Phase-Sensitive Detection for NV Magnetometry, Ludwig Horsthemke, FH Münster, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

duration: each 17 + 3 minutes

15:50 End of programme

Networking Event

The high-quality programme of the 10th NRW Nano Conference is rounded off by a networking event on the first day of the conference. Join us for an unforgettable evening of culinary delights, live smooth jazz music, and network opportunities that are sure to leave you enchanted!

Indulge in a mouth-watering selection of appetizers and exquisite food, expertly prepared by talented chefs, and savor the flavors of our specially curated menu. Relax and unwind to the soothing sounds of live smooth jazz music, performed by some of the best musicians in the area.

Our network event is the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded professionals, expand your business connections, and enjoy an evening of sophisticated fun. Whether you’re looking to network with other professionals in your industry or simply enjoy a fun and engaging evening with friends, this event is not to be missed.

19:00Doors open
19:20Welcome
19:30Best Start-up-Award
20:00Networking, Live Music and Buffet

Address:
Hochstraße 10-12
44149 Dortmund

Getting there by car:
A40 junction Dortmund-Barop, then follow the signs towards Do-Dorstfeld.
(You will see the church tower shortly after the motorway exit).

Getting there by train:
By lines S1, S2 & S4 Get off at Dorstfeld S-Bahn station.
(The church is on the opposite side of the street)