We provide access, training, and ongoing support for users of a wide range of optical (light) microscopes. From stereo and widefield microscopes to more advanced techniques like confocal, multiphoton and superresolution, the facility and the managers are available to provide technical support and consultation to advance scientific inquiry and aid in experimental design.

The Micro/Nano Fabrication Center, or MNFC, offers industrial space and facilities, device processing, and characterization equipment to researchers from academia, federal agencies, and the private sector.

The MNFC consists of approximately 15,000 square feet of space, with clean room space, a high capacity ultra-pure water system, an automated wastewater neutralization system, chemical storage bunkers, a mechanical shop, gas storage space, and a semiconductor grade Liquid/Gas N2 distribution system.

Several advanced research projects are currently underway at the MNFC, each helping investigators from a variety of backgrounds achieve their research and development goals.

Our mission is to enable rapid advancements in research and innovation at the micro and nano scale by providing access to infrastructure and expertise. The NFC is an open, user friendly facility that serves academic, government and private researchers.