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UNM Node of the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN)

The National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) is an integrated networked partnership of user facilities, supported by the National Science Foundation, serving the needs of nanoscale science, engineering and technology.  There are thirteen NNIN nodes at geographically distributed university locations within the United States.

The UNM node of the NNIN (nanoscience@unm) is composed of three major organizations: the Center for High Technology Materials; the Center for Microengineered Materials and the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Nanoscience offers a wide range of fabrication and characterization facilities. Unique capabilities include molecular beam epitaxial growth of quantum-dot heterostructure materials; interferometric lithography capabilities to < 50-nm critical dimension features, a complete clean room facility for optoelectronic devices; and a wide range of characterization tools including remote access to SEM and TEM facilities. A specific emphasis of the UNM node is the application of nanoscience characterization tools in the geosciences. The goal of the NNIN is rapid access to facilities, often less than a week from first contact to laboratory activities. Users from academia, private industry and the government laboratories are welcomed.

The goal of the NNIN is to provide access to the critical infrastructure that enables nanoscience discoveries across the spectrum from fundamental research to technology application.

NNIN at UNM Contact Information:

University of New Mexico Center for High Technology Materials
1313 Goddard SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
http://nnin.unm.edu
(505) 272-7648