Welcome to The Nanofabrication Laboratory!
News of Note:
Penn State Ranked Top Nanotechnology Research University in Magazine Survey
For the second time, Penn State has achieved the #1 ranking among research universities responding to a survey conducted by Small Times Magazine, the leading provider of news and analysis for the micro- and nanotechnology industry.
Social and Ethical Issues (SEI) in Nanotechnology
Announcing New NNIN SEI Travel Grants Program
2009 NNIN REU Program
2009 NNIN RET Program
As part of the NNIN@Penn State, the Nanofabrication Laboratory is a contributer to the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN). Nanofab offers cross-disciplinary expertise in the areas of spectroscopy, biology, chemistry, physics, optics, electrical engineering, and engineering science.
Nanofab provides the opportunity to do hands on research with some of the world's most sophisticated instruments for the fabrication and characterization of materials at the nanoscale. Researchers from universities, government labs, industry, and Penn State take advantage of the expertise and world-class facilities of the Nanofabrication Laboratory.
Penn State Nanotechnology Research Initiative Industry Incentive Grant
The Penn State Materials Research Institute is offering an incentive grant program to improve access for PA-based small company users to the resources available at the Penn State Nanofabrication Laboratory.
Small companies that meet the guidelines and are new users to the Laboratory are eligible for grants of up to $10,000 as a one-to-one match to their instrument usage charges. All of the incentive funds must be expended by October 31, 2009.
These incentive grant funds can be applied to any fabrication-related research project at the Penn State Nanofabrication Laboratory. The incentive grant funds are intended for companies that require preliminary data to complete for future funding opportunities.
For complete application information please download the accompanying brochure.
Nanofab Faculty User Committee
The Nanofab Faculty User Committee began in November, 2008 and is scheduled to meet on a monthly basis. The purpose of the committee is to provide input and oversight of the Nanofabrication Laboratory (NNIN at Penn State).
The most pressing issues for discussion currently include developing a federally compliant rate structure and capital equipment needs and purchases.
Faculty User Committee Members include:
Susan Trolier-McKinstry ( Validate to view address - Send Email via form )
Amanul Haque ( Validate to view address - Send Email via form )
Tony Huang ( Validate to view address - Send Email via form )
Nitin Samarth ( Validate to view address - Send Email via form )
Jian Xu ( Validate to view address - Send Email via form )
Christopher Muhlstein ( Validate to view address - Send Email via form )
Jun Zhu ( Validate to view address - Send Email via form )
Suzanne Mohney ( Validate to view address - Send Email via form )
Theresa Mayer ( Validate to view address - Send Email via form )
William Mansfield ( Validate to view address - Send Email via form )
Please feel free to contact any committee member with questions or suggestions regarding the facility.
