Nano Research Facility School of Engineering & Applied Science

The Nano Research Facility (NRF) at Washington University in St. Louis is a NNIN nodal facility supported by the National Science Foundation. It cultivates an open, shared research, and education environment that brings researchers across disciplines together, particularly in the emerging area of nanomaterials with applications in the energy, environment, and biomedical fields. We are located in Brauer Hall and the Earth and Planetary Science Building on the Danforth Campus.

The mission is to be a resource to the scientific and technical community for the advancement of nanoscience and nanotechnology in a safe and environmentally benign manner.

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Are Nanoparticles Dangerous?

The small size of nanoparticles allow them to enter tissues, cells and organelles.

Nano Research Facility

The Nano Research Facility cultivates an open and shared research environment that brings researchers across diciplines together.

NNIN

The National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN), supported by the NSF, provides a network of facilities that enable the full creative abilities of the nanotech community to emerge.

Silver Nanomaterials

Shape Controlled Synthesis of Silver Nanomaterials provides a powerful tool to make nanowires and nanocubes in large quantity and high yield.

New Home

The Nano Research Facility finds its home in the Earth and Planetary Science Building and Whitaker Hall of Danforth campus at Washington University in St. Louis.

Nanoparticle Instrumentation

Nanoparticle Instrumentation provides unique oppotunities for processing particles for use in toxicity and environmental studies.

Transmission Electron Microscope

The FEI Tecnai Spirit Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) provides opportunities to characterize silver nanocubes and nanowires.

Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis provides unique technical expertise and capabilities at the intersection of nanotechnology and important needs in public health and the environment.

Soft Lithography

Soft lithography represents a conceptually new "top down" approach to rapid prototyping of micro and nanostructures at low cost.

Atomic Force Microscope

The Veeco Nanoman Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) measures the van derWaals force for surface topography and magnetic force for Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM).

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NRF-Technical Forum

Micro- and Nano-fabrication: The

Top-down Approach  (7/16/2010)

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News

NRF Advanced Bio-Imaging Short Course

On May 25th NRF will hold a short course on the applications and technical requirements of utilizing electron microscopy for nano-bio-imaging. Course includes lecture and in-lab demonstrations. Seating is limited so register today!

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2012 NNIN-REU Program

Congratulations to the 8 undergraduates selected to participate in the 2012 NNIN-REU at Washington University in St. Louis. The summer research program begins June 4th and runs until convocation in Washington D.C., August 11th through August 16th.

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NRF Acquires New Facilities

Construction on a new lab in Brauer Hall, Room 017, is now complete.  The lab will house analytical chemistry tools and biological sample processing equipment. The ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and ultramicrotome have been moved to this new location.

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Thermal Evaporator Arrives

An Edwards Auto 306 thermal evaporator system for metal deposition is now in the cleanroom.  This tool is equipped with 3 metal sources and a large box chamber with stage rotation.

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New Equipment Available

An ellipsometer from J.A. Woollam Company, Inc. is now available in the NRF cleanroom. This tool is used for measuring the thickness of thin films.

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NRF includes a micro- and nano-fabrication lab (clean room), surface characterization lab, particle technology lab, and imaging lab with a focus on bio-imaging. NRF provides unique technical expertise in:
  • Knowledge-based synthesis of nanostructured materials
  • Particle instrumentation tools for toxicity studies
  • Non-invasive imaging modalities for biological applications
  • Clean Energy Applications
  • Energy and Environmental nanotechology
  • Environmental Health and Safety

As a member of the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN), supported by the National Science Foundation, NRF is available to both academic and industrial users nation-wide and across the globe. Please contact knelson@wustl.edu to learn more about partnering opportunities.

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