Prof Dr Christoph Lienau
Institute of Physics

Moderation: NDR 1 Niedersachsen

Gong: Thorge (9 years old)
Camera: Luca Mathis (9 years old)

In Greek, dwarfs are called "nannos". So we nanotechnologists deal with dwarfs, and extremely small dwarfs at that - so small that they often consist of just a few atoms. Unimaginable, isn't it?

In this lecture, I will take you on a journey into this modern world of dwarfs. I'll show you how you can see these tiny creatures and how we physicists talk and play with them. It's a bit like playing with Lego bricks, but with miniature "nano-Legos".

Of course, you will also find out why we are researching the dwarves. We don't even know yet what they can help with. But we scientists suspect that we will be using them in all kinds of areas in the future: in new computers, in the treatment of seriously ill people or to produce drinking water in the desert.