"The Laboratory for Nanotechnology at Clemson University has recently been established (1998) to investigate the electronic structure of individual nanostructures utilizing scanning probe techniques. Our primary focus is quantitative tunneling spectroscopy of Carbon based nanostructures. We work in collaboration with a number of groups world wide including: MPI-FKF (Stuttgart), Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), RPI (NY), and MPI-Metallforschung (Stuttgart)."
"The Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films (CAEFF) is a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center that comprises a partnership between Clemson University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Center provides an integrated research and education environment for the systems-oriented study of fibers and films."
"The Columbia University Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) is an interdisciplinary team of university, industrial, and national laboratory scientists and engineers working together to develop and examine new types of mixed organic/inorganic materials and structured thin films The MRSEC has one interdisciplinary research group (IRG), which focuses on structurally integrated chemical films containing nanoparticles. It is led by Professor Louis Brus. This IRG has diverse partnerships and collaboration with other universities, including those in New York City, and prominent industrial laboratories in the NYC metropolitan area. Research in the IRG focuses on new ways to chemically synthesize nanoparticles, self organization of these particles into useful films, and the electrical, optical, and other properties of these films and other aggregates."
"The Dartmouth Molecular Materials Group has been established to bring together faculty and students working on the microscopic properties of materials. The focus of the Group is on materials from the atomic scale up to large polymers, a range of sizes for which a first principles description using quantum and statistical mechanics provides the appropriate framework to elucidate their properties. The group fosters close collaborations between experimentalists and theoreticians from different disciplines.
"The nanoparticle/nanostructured materials/nanodevices research activities
at the Delft University of Technology (DUT) reside primarily in the Faculty
of Chemical Technology and Materials Science (STM) and Delft Institute
of Microelectronics and Submicron Technology (DIMES). STM is one of the
more research-oriented faculties of DUT, which is the largest, oldest,
and most complete technical university in the Netherlands."
"Nanostructured Materials Group (NMG) of professor Gogotsi is involved in synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials including carbon nanotubes, nanocrystalline diamond and nanoporous carbons."
Representative Publications:
Y.Gogotsi, et al. Conversion of Silicon Carbide to Crystalline
Diamond-Structured Carbon at Ambient Pressure, Nature, 411, 283-287 (2001)
Y.Gogotsi, Designing Carbon Crystals for Nanotechnology Applications,
Crystal Growth and Design, 1 (3), 179-181 (2001)
Y.Gogotsi, J.A.Libera, M.Yoshimura, Hydrothermal Synthesis of Multiwall
Carbon Nanotubes, J.Mater.Res. 15, 2591-2594 (2000)
Y.Gogotsi, et.al. Graphite Polyhedral Crystals, Science 290,
317-320 (2000)
"The nanostructure research group is located at the School of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta Georgia. The main focus of the groups deals with the synthesis and characterization of nanometer scale crystalline molecules (nanocrystals), or what has been coined as highly oriented molecular (Au, Ag) nanocrystalline arrays (HOMANA's). Research into the properties of nanometer-scale single crystallites has recently matured into a field that is both fundamental and wide-ranging, although a major source of motivation arises from certain natural phenomena and from technological questions concerning ultimate limits on the miniaturization of solid-state device elements. Theoretical modelling, or simulations, are critical in establishing ideas and models for the structural, processing, and other properties of nanocrystals; supercomputer-based simulations are carried out in association with the Georgia Tech Center for Computational Materials Science. Synthesis of the nanomolecules is achieved both by liquid phase and aerosol techniques. Characterization is currently being done by high resolution electron microscopy (HREM) at the Georgia Tech Center for High Resolution Electron Microscopy. Small and large angle x-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning probe microscopy (SPM), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), IR and UV-vis spectroscopy, and laser desorption (LD) and matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometry are among the other characterization tools being used for structural analysis."
"Research Center for Microsystems&Nanotechnology was established at Kaunas University of Technology in 1999 to act as a focus for interdisciplinary research into microsystems and nanoinstrumentation through which new ideas for improved performance, new materials and miniatiurization may be brought into industrial practice. The Centre aim to stimulate nanoscience and MST activity in Lithuania participating in European networks (NEXUS) and information dissemination. The main research activity is oriented to the development of dynamic methods for Scanning Probe Microscopy and its application to nanotribology, surface properties imaging and surface modicication on the nanoscale."
"The Center for NanoScience (CeNS) at Munich University consists
of about 15 groups from the faculties of Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry
and Medicine. They are all dedicated to research in the field of nanoscience.
CeNS is a
virtual, interdisciplinary organisation which started at Munich in
1999,
but has by now a number of members at other research institutes. Although
nanoscience is the key competence, a number of spin-off companies have
developed from CeNS during the last years."
For more information contact Dr.Monika Kaempfe
"The NanoStructures Laboratory (NSL) at MIT develops techniques for
fabricating surface structures with feature sizes in the range from nanometers
to micrometers, and uses these structures in a variety of research projects.
The NSL includes facilities for lithography (photo, interferometric, electron
beam, and x-ray), etching (chemical, plasma and reactive-ion), liftoff,
electroplating, sputter deposition and e-beam evaporation."
"The Laboratory for Experimental & Computational Micromechanics (LEXCOM) investigates the unique mechanical behavior of nanostructured materials and small-volume structures. We use the experimental and computational analyses of nanoindentation to probe such systems, and work to develop fundamental links between atomic interactions and macroscopic mechanical responses."
Krystyn Van Vliet, Ph.D. Student in Materials Science and Engineering
"The Nanotube Site is a comprehensive compilation of links to Nanotube-related Sites and Events on the Web."
"The Materials Theory and Molecular Design Project at Middle Tennessee State University is led by Dr. Preston J. MacDougall, Assistant Professor of Chemistry. The goal of the project is to develop computational tools for the design of nanoelectronic devices and bioactive molecules. The tools that are being developed couple state-of-the-art ab initio computational chemistry techniques with model-independent methods of analysis. These methods are largely based on the electron density, observable in either position space or momentum space. Thus the tools are also applicable to precise experimental measurements of electron densities.
Research participants at MTSU come form both the undergraduate and graduate student populations. Collaborations with the Molecular Nanotechnology Group at the NASA Ames Research Center, and the Nanosystems Group at The MITRE Corporation are on-going."
For More Information Contact Dr. MacDougallChemistry Department Home Page
New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
"Artificial dielectrics are described as small particles embedded in a dielectric host. As the particulate size is reduced to nanometer size, the composite material exhibits nonlinear optical properties that may be attributed to cluster-cluster or cluster-host material interaction. The research in our laboratory is focussed on understanding the origin of large nonlinearities and role of quantum confinement and proximity effects. Experiments are being performed in the uv, visible, near and far infra-red as well as sub-mm wavelength regions."
For More Information Contact Dr. Haim Grebel or Dr. Sankaran Vijayalakshmi
New York University
Nadrian C. Seeman's Laboratory Home Page
"Our laboratory is investigating unusual DNA molecules in model systems that use synthetic molecules. Our interest in these molecules was originally stimulated by a desire to characterize Holliday junctions. These are four-arm branched DNA molecules that are found to be structural Intermediates in Genetic Recombination. The focus of the work on these unusual molecules is to characterize their structure, dynamics and thermodynamics, and to establish the relationship between these properties and their biological function."
North Carolina State University
Department of Chemistry
"Our lab is conducting research into using nanometer scale clusters and structures to fabricate single-electron tunneling devices. By derivatizing these clusters with receptors for various analytes, we have been able to create sensors capable of detecting <20 binding events at room temperature, in aqueous solution. The theoretical limit is a single binding event. Other projects involve making nanometer scale hollow spheres of polymers. These "nano-beakers" can be useful for single-molecule reactions, or for delivery of enzymes or drugs with precise control."
Contact Dr. Chris Gorman, Assistant Professor, for information regarding the synthesis of new nanoscale objects and their nanomanipulation using scanned probe microscopies.
- Daniel L. Feldheim, Assistant Professor
Northwestern University (NWU)
Nottingham Trent University
Polymer Engineering Centre
"The Polymer Engineering Centre at the Nottingham Trent University has been well recognised in its research in the development of technology for commercial production of polymer nanocomposites. The current research activities include reactive melt processing of polymer layered silicate nanocomposites, graphite/polymer nanocomposites for the enhancement of fire retardancy and anti-static behaviour and catalytic effect of nano-metal particles in polymers on fire retardancy."
- Dr Fengge Gao, Senior Lecturer, Manager of Polymer Engineering Centre, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Osaka University
Nanoparticle Group
"We are interested in synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles by a template reaction. The template, normally carbon, allows the formation of uncommon structures, e.g. bulk palladium crystallize only fcc. We could get hcp Pd nanoparticles. It was theoretically predicted by a French group that Pd slabs with 2-5 layers in thickness are ferromagnetic; bulk Pd is paramagentic. In a first principal study a hysteresis could be observed by magnetic measurements. A more detailed magnetic investigation is now in progress with a group at SUNNY Binghamton, USA. Collaboration in catalytic reactions were done with groups at the University of Duisburg, Germany and University of Szeged, Hungary."
Pennsylvania State University
Princeton University
Nanostructure Laboratory
"The mission of NanoStructures Laboratory (NSL) is to explore and develop: new nanotechnologies that will fabricate structures substantially smaller, better, and cheaper than current technology permits, as well as innovative nanoscale electronic, optoelectronic, and magnetic devices by combining cutting-edge nanotechnology with frontier knowledge from different disciplines."
Purdue University
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Nano and Micro Systems Group
Rice University
"One of six Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers funded by the National Science Foundation, Rice University's Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology (CBEN) is developing nanotechnology at the interface between nanomaterials and aqueous systems, ranging from pure water through biomolecular and biological systems and up to the world's environment."
Dr.Kevin Ausman, Executive DirectorRutgers University
Seoul National University
Center for Science in Nanometer Scale, ISRC
R & D Description:
- Understanding of moelecular reaction in atomic scale using RT, low temperature scanning tunneling microscopes.
- Building up nano magnetic single domains from atomic manipulation.
- Understanding charge traps in quantum dielectric islands.
- Developing new sensors and drivers for nano science and technology.
Stanford University
Stanford Nanofabrication Facility
St. Petersburg Federal Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics (Technical University)
Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics
"We produce microoptical elements at an end face of an optical fiber by laser radiation. These elements are applied on laser medicine. We produce the probes for Scanning Near-field Optical Microscope by a method of the thermal drawing from an optical fiber, heated up by laser radiation."
Technical University of Gdansk
Department of Chemistry
TASK Quarterly - Scientific Bulletin of the Academic Computer Center in Gdansk
"The Journal will publish articles on all fields relating the use of computers and computational methods, and information sciences to the science and engineering. According to Editorial Board decision also some special issues will be published in co-operation with other institutions or experts. Considering this, I would greatly appreciate any collaboration on the volume dedicated to COMPUTATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY volume of T. A. S. K. Quarterly."
Technische Universitat Berlin
Tufts University
Department of Chemistry
Contact Dr. David Walt, Robinson Professor of Chemistry, for information regarding nanosensors and nanostructures.School of Medicine
University at Albany - SUNY
UAlbany Institute for Materials (UAIM)
"Fundamental and applied research activities in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology comprise the UAlbany Institute for Materials (UAIM) at the University at Albany-SUNY. UAIM currently operates a one-of-a-kind, $100 million, 200-mm the process of creating the only pre-competitive, fully integrated U.S. center for 200-mm and 300-mm wafer R&D, education and technology deployment. UAIM is supported by over 90 professors, scientists, students and staff and is the umbrella organization for state-of-the-art laboratories, supercomputer and shared user facilities. The research portfolio includes programs in nano/micro-electronics, MEMS, optoelectronics, energy and environmental systems and advanced metrology development. These programs are carried out with funding from a wide variety of sponsors at the State, Federal and corporate levels."
University of Arizona
Department of Physics
The Department of Physics at the University of Arizona conducts both experimental and theoretical research in nanoscience.
- The theory group of C. A. Stafford investigates quantum effects in nanomechanics and nanoelectronics.
- Srin Manne's group is involved in the measurement and mapping of intermolecular forces at nanometer length scales using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Technological applications are also pursued; e.g., self-assembled structures are used as templates or masks for the synthesis of mesoscopic materials and molecular devices.
- Nanomechanics and mesoscopic physics
Prof. Srin Manne's AFM Lab
University of Birmingham
School of Physics and Astronomy
Nanoscale Physics Research Laboratory
"The goal of the Nanoscale Physics Research Laboratory is to advance the frontiers of the physics, chemistry and technology of nanometre-scale structures, devices and processes. The Laboratory is directed by the Professor of Experimental Physics, Richard E. Palmer, and forms part of the School of Physics and Astronomy."
We study modified electrodes with biomolecules for molecular recognition and electrical signal generation in biosensors (enzyme, immuno and genomic). The build up of thin layers comprised of enzymes and redox polyelectrolytes by electrostatic adsorption self-assembly of supramolecular structures leads to molecular recognition surfaces, where the bio-molecules are "wired" to the electrode.
We develop molecular transistors and nanotransistors of polyaniline modified by self-assembled recognition layers and integrated in hybrid circuits.For more information contact Ernesto Calvo: Professor of Physical Chemistry
University of California at Berkeley
Office of Technology Licensing
"Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a new nano-positioning device using a linear force actuator. Demonstration results show this invention provides a very accurate and precise positioning for various motion range, with a low-cost configuration. The main applications are in the field of high precision photolithography for the semiconductor industry. A US patent was issued for this invention, and the University is now seeking a commercial company who may be interested in licensing this technology."
University of California, Riverside
Dr. Rajesh Mehra, Assistant Professor
"My laboratory has developed novel procedures for the synthesis of nanocrystalline semiconductors using biomolecular capping materials. Processes for isolation of uniformly-sizes particles have also been developed. We plan to use these materials, among other things, in photo-degradation of organic contaminants and certain medical applications."
Recent publications include:
Bae, W., R. Abdullah, D. Henderson, and R. K. Mehra. 1997. Characteristics of glutathione-capped ZnS nanocrystallites. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm. 237: 16-23
Bae, W. and Mehra, R.K. (1997) Metal-binding characteristics of a phytochelatin analog (Glu-Cys)2Gly. J. Inorg. Biochem. 68: 201-210
Bae, W. and R. K. Mehra. 1998. Properties of glutathione- and phytochelatin-capped CdS bionanocrystallites. J. Inorg. Biochem. 69: 33-43
Bae, W., R. Abdullah and R.K. Mehra (1998) Cysteine-mediated synthesis of CdS bionanocrystallites. Chemosphere. 37: 363-385
Bae, W. and R.K. Mehra (1998) Preparation and characterization of uniformly-sized ZnS bionanocrystallites capped with cysteine. J. Inorg. Biochem. 70: 125-135.
Nguyen, L., R. Kho., W. Bae and R.K. Mehra (1998) Glutathione as a matrix for the synthesis of CdS nanocrystallites. Chemosphere. 19 ms pp."
For More Information Contact Dr. Rajesh Mehra
University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Cavendish Laboratory
Université Catholique de Louvain
CERMIN
Researchers active in the field of micro and nanoscopic devices and materials at the Université Catholique de Louvain are grouped in a research center called CERMIN (Research center on micro and nanoscopic devices and materials). The CERMIN is aimed at collecting informations about research and technology in this field and stimulate cross-disciplinary research projects among the members and with the outside world. This recently created center already groups about 60 people from different departments (physics, material science, electronics).
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Materials Center
University of Cincinnati
Nanoelectronics Laboratory
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Connecticut
School of Engineering
- Advanced Technology Center for Precision Manufacturing (PMC)
- Nanostructured Materials Program
University of Delaware
Department of Chemical Engineering
- Center for Molecular & Engineering Thermodynamics (CMET)
- Research Centers Page
- "Colloidal Crystallization in 2D and 3D: The Quest for Novel Materials"
View the presentation of our and related research on the principles of colloidal assembly and crystallization and some of its materials science aspects.Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Center for Nanomachined Surfaces (CNS)
University of Glasgow
Nanoelectronics Research Centre
University of Greenwich
Nano-Science Simulation Group
University of Hamburg
Nanostructure Physics Group
University of Illinois at Chicago
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois at ChicagoMaterials Characterization Laboratory
"We are a state-of-the-art materials research facility dedicated to the processing and synthesis of advanced materials and their characterization. Our efforts utilize cross-disciplinary and international collaborative teams."
http://www.uic.edu/~mansoori/Asphaltene.Molecule_html
We are an academic research laboratory dedicated to molecular based study of fluids, solids, phase transitions, organic nanostructures, statistical mechanics of complex systems, surface and interfacial properties.In the area of nanotechnology we investigate the steric colloid formation, micellization and micelles coacervation measurement and theory of some well-characterized asphaltene molecules in various media at different conditions and their utility as the building block for nanoscale geometries is in progress.
Thin films, multilayers, cylinders, spheres and coacerved nanostructures of well-characterized asphaltene molecule, often expressed by the dimensionality of 0, 1, 2 and 3 are expected to be formed in nanoscale. At concentrations above the CMC, asphaltene in the solution is known to self-associate, saturation phase is known to be formed and then at a higher concentration asphaltene nano-structure micelles in the solution is expected to coacervate represented by a second sharp point of inflection corresponding to the asphaltene MCP and finally, at a higher concentration the aggregation of asphaltenes coacervates will occur. Experimental results of the critical micellization concentration (CMC) and the micelle coacervation point (MCP) of asphaltene micelles are being studied in light of the theories of micellization. Probing microscopy is used to study intermolecular structure and properties of such organic nanostructures.
G.Ali Mansoori, ProfessorUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Beckman Institute Home Page
University of Lausanne
University of Leeds
School of Chemistry
Centre for Self-Organising Molecular Systems (SOMS)
Centre for Nano-Device Modelling"The SOMS Centre is an interdisciplinary research centre which provides a unique, well-equipped training environment in which chemists, physicists, biologists and engineers work side by side. The Centre seeks to understand the underlying generic science of molecular self-assembly and self organisation. It also aims to engineer new functional materials and devices with exploitable applications in electronics, sensors and medicine."
University of Massachusetts Amherst
College of Engineering
University of Michigan
Center for Biologic Nanotechnology
We study the biologic applications of nanomaterials. Our work is focused on nanomaterials for drug and gene delivery, and antimicrobials based on nanostructures.See the recent article on our center in the MIT Technology Review Jan/Feb 2000
University of Muenster
Interface Physics Group
"Our work is focused on the development and application of surface sensitive scanned probe techniques (STM,AFM,SNOM...) and the development of self organized nanostructured materials (mainly molecular systems). We are also coordinating nanotechnology networks in Germany."
University of Nebraska
Department of Electrical Engineering
"Our organizarion, the University of Nebraska is the major university in the state with Lincoln being the flagship campus. University of Nebraska is a Carnegie Research I category university. It boasts a Center for Materials Research and Analysis which has more than fifty member faculty from seven departments. Nanoscience and technology are major areas of research. The Center receives annual funding of more than $8 million from federal and state agencies as well as industry."
University of Newcastle
Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology
"Multidisciplinary research centre at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne linking natural scientists, engineers, life scientists, medical researchers and clinicians developing micro- and nano-devices and technologies for applications in biology, biotechnology and medicine."
Department of Physics
Surface Physics Group
"Surface Science and Nanotechnology Group headed by Professor Ken Snowdon at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne: Research Interests- nanofabrication, nanowire array fabrication and characterisation, sub-nanometer precision figuring and polishing, nanomanipulation, thin film deposition, manipulation of self-organisation phenomena."
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
North Carolina Center for Nanoscale Materials
The North Carolina Center for Nanoscale Materials and the nanoManipulator project combine to form a center for advanced investigations and uses of fullerene-based nanostructures and advanced microscopy techniques. Under several multi-year grants from NIH/NCRR, NSF/HPCC and ONR/MURI, we study carbon nanotubes and technologies developed from them, virtual reality (intelligence amplifying) interfaces to analytical instruments such as the AFM and the SEM.
University of North Texas
"We research polymers reinforced with layered silicates and carbon nanotubes.
Polymer Mechanical and Rheology Laboratory
Our research has been focused on determining the influence of concentration of
nanoscale reinforcements on macroscale mechanical properties and plastic
deformation. In addition we investigate if the confined polymers have novel
optical and electrical effects through thermoluminesence and thermally
stimulated depolarization."
University of Notre Dame
Center for Nano Science and Technology
Notre Dame Radiation Laboratory (NDRL)
Dr. Prashant V. Kamat
Engineering Molecules for a New TechnologyUniversity of Oxford
Department of Materials
University of Paris 13 - CNRS
Laboratory of Material Engineering and High Pressure (LIMHP)
"LIMHP is a Laboratory of Material Engineering and High Pressure we work on diamond film synthesis by a microwave plasma technique. We start in 1998 a new project concerning the synthesis of singel wall nanotubes by arc technique. First results are obtained and we are working actually on optimization of the yield and purity in order to storage hydrogen in nano materials."
University of Pennsylvania
School of Engineering and Applied Science
University of South Carolina
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Southern California
Laboratory for Molecular Robotics
"The Laboratory for Molecular Robotics conducts research on nanomanipulation with scanning probe microscopes and its applications in nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS)."
University of South Florida
Center for Molecular Design & Recognition (CMDR)
"Since its inception, research efforts at CMDR have primarily focused on the investigation of nano-scaled molecular assemblies. Realization of these efforts is predicated on a modular approach to iterative synthetic protocols that allow nanomolecular construction. Control of substituent juxtapositioning, at the molecular level, leads to unprecedented functional unit positional control at the nanoscopic level. Investigation of dendrimers (nanomers) for the assembly of higher-order, nanomolecular systems is thus a logical extention of directed self-assembly."
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Texas at Austin
University of Tokyo
University of Toronto
Energenius Centre for Advanced Nanotechnology (ECAN)
"We are Canada's first centre for nanotechnology, based at the University of Toronto. We are focusing on nanofabrication of nanelectronic and nanophotonic materials and devices. Our interests are primarily in the areas of compound semiconductors and silicon, although we have some research being conducted in the centre on organic template materials in our self-assembly program. Another key aspect of our research is our strong emphasis on simulation work. This includes transport and optical property modeling, nanodevice modeling, modeling of cellular automata, modeling of processes occuring at the nanoscale and that determine the evolution of nanostructures. We are funded at the multimillion dollar level, with contributions from Federal and Provincial governments, as well as from private sector partners. Although we have strong links to the international community, we continuously seek to establish further ties with researchers and companies in the field. The centre has a unique blende of facilities and capabilities, and working in conjunction with its members, is able to compete globally in the field."
Electronic Materials Group (EMG)
For More Information Contact Dr. Harry Ruda
University of Tübingen
Institute of Physical Chemistry
Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
INSTITUT FÜR NEUE MATERIALIEN (INM)University of Twente
MESA+
NanoLink
"NanoLink is one of the five new Strategic Research Orientations (SRO) at the MESA+ Research Institute. It focuses on novel concepts for fabricating and operating nanoscale devices for advanced information technologies. The main objective is to combine interdisciplinary engineering approaches such as micro- and nanofabrication (top-down) and directed self-assembly of nanoparticles and molecules (bottom-up). Nanolink builds on the existing and to be further developed complementary expertise of MESA+ research groups. Current activities involve nanoscale surface patterning, silicon micromachining (MEMS), scanning probe methods and supramolecular chemistry."
University of Washington
Department of Bioengineering
The Center for Applied Microtechnology (CAM)
"The Center for Applied Microtechnology (CAM) provides education for,and supports cutting edge microtechnology based research, promoting microtechnology, and the microtechnology industry in Washington state.
Center for Nanotechnology
"The Center for Nanotechnology was establish as part of the University of Washington's Initiative fund awards for 1997, which emphasizes a campus-wide interdisciplinary approach to intellectual and educational paths, while strengthening undergraduate and graduate education, extending the scope of research, and proving a new approach to public service as one way of blazing a trail to the future. The Center's main force is a marriage of physical, life, and engineering sciences, all in which the University of Washington has broad strength."
University of Wisconsin Madison
Department of Physics
The University of Wisconsin Madison has a NSF-funded MRSEC on Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces. Dr. Franz Himpsel's group is part of it, specializing on nanowires at stepped surfaces. See the Web pages below.
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)
Uppsala University
Department of Inorganic Chemistry
Sol-Gel Group
"The group works with solution processing of a large variety and specializes in materials with complex shape and composition. The morphologies include free or confined nano-partilcles, nano-structured porous films, thin films, nano-particle coatings on powders and nano-structured sponges. The research is both of fundamental and applied character and much emphasis is put on design of precursors and studies their devopment on processing into nano-particles or gels and heat-treatment into the desired product."
Virginia Tech
UCLA"California NanoSystems Institute: The University of California at Los Angeles and University of California at Santa Barbara have joined to build the California Nanosystems Institute (CNSI), which will facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to develop the information, biomedical, and manufacturing technologies that will dominate science and the economy in the 21st century. The vision of the CNSI is to establish a coherent and distinctive organization that serves California and national purposes and that is embedded on the UCLA and UCSB campuses. The CNSI will be a world-class intellectual and physical environment that supports collaboration among California's university, industry and national laboratory scientists."
For more information contact Mrs.Margo Reveil: Manager
Washington State University
Nanotechnology Think Tank
Washington University in St. Louis
Laboratory for Novel Carbon Materials
Yale University
Department of Engineering
Center for Microelectronic Materials and Structures
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