IBM, ETH Zurich Open Nanotech Center IBM

Based in Armonk, N.Y., and ETH Zurich, a science and engineering university in Switzerland, have opened the Binnig and Rohrer Nanotechnology Center on the campus of IBM Research – Zurich. The facility is the centerpiece of a 10-year partnership in nanoscience between the organizations. There, scientists will research nanoscale structures and devices to advance energy and information technologies. Offering noise-free labs and a large cleanroom, the building represents an investment of $60 million in infrastructure costs and an additional $30 million for tooling and equipment.