photo courtesy HDR Architecture, Inc./Steve Hall
© Hedrich Blessing
About the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology
The Center enables science and industry
by providing essential measurement methods, instrumentation, and standards to support
all phases of nanotechnology development, from discovery to production.
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The Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology consists of a Research Program and the NanoFab, a shared-use facility.
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Research Program |
| The research program staff performs CNST mission research, i.e., developing enabling measurement methods, currently within three research programs:
Future Electronics; Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing; and Energy Conversion, Storage, and Transport. This is typically done in collaboration with partners
from NIST, industry, academia or other government agencies. Generally, the prototype measurement or fabrication tools under development in the research division
are more advanced than commercial state-of-the-art tools.
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NanoFab |
| The NanoFab is an advanced nanofabrication facility available to both NIST and
external users,
that includes fabrication and characterization tools, as well as access to specialized measurement tools. |
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The fluorescence intensity (false color) from Er atoms in a narrow-line magneto-optical trap
released into a purely magnetic trap. The images (series of ten rotating) show the span of 30 ms of real time. For more information see News Article and
project page.
Video is available for download (4.25 MB .avi file). Media player software is needed to open the file.
Several media players are available for free download.
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CNST News and Highlights
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