3 Editorial 4 Exploring alternatives to cancer diagnostics Master’s prize for Raphael Pauli 7 In Memoriam: Andreas Engel 10 Nano-Argovia program – Understanding antifouling systems and calcium carbonate microstructures – On the trail of liver disease with AFM – Preventing clumping – New method for producing X-ray diffraction gratings – Clock generator for digital systems 18 The future of viticulture in focus Final meeting of WiVitis and KliWiReSSE 24 n³: Nano – Now & Next Guest article by Timon Flathmann 26 Successfully defended 28 Launch of the National Centre of Competence in Research “Precision” 29 Tool of the Month: DriveAFM 30 Who is who? A management team with diverse expertise 40 News from the SNI network www.nanoscience.ch Follow us on: SNI INSight Twice a year, SNI INSight informs you about the Swiss Nanoscience Institute’s activities and results in research, education, technology, knowledge transfer and public relations. Previous issues are available on our website under SNI INSight. 2 SNI INSight June 2026