The University of Wisconsin – Madison, College of Engineering, Wisconsin Centers for Nanoscale Technology are shared instrumentation facilities providing equipment, facilities, and expertise in microelectronics, nano-fabrication technology, electron microscopy, micro-analysis and soft materials characterization in support of the University’s research endeavor.
Additionally, these facilities aid in the economic development of the state of Wisconsin through staff interaction with and access to state-of-the-art instrumentation for our industrial users. The facility is open to all qualified faculty, students, staff and external users.
See below for more information.
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Contact Information
Dr. Jerry Hunter
WCNT Director
Room 215 MS&E Bldg.
1509 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 263-1073
Email: jerry.hunter@wisc.edu
The Wisconsin Centers for Nanoscale Technology consists of the following Centers and Labs:
The Nanoscale Fabrication Center (NFC) is a materials micro- and nano-fabrication facility offering 60 advanced instruments and 10,000 square feet of cleanroom space. It offers services for lithography, deposition, packaging, assembly, thermal processing, plasma etching, and wet chemical benches.
The Nanoscale Imaging and Analysis Center (NIAC) is a shared resource facility with instrumentation for characterization of both organic and inorganic materials using high end electron microscopy and microanalysis techniques.
The Soft Materials Characterization Laboratory (SMCL) is a shared resource facility with instrumentation for the characterization of synthetic polymers, soft materials and polymer devices.
These facilities have broad impact across campus, and beyond. Here are some examples:
- Average annual use hours: 83,000 from 48,000 activities
- 150 principal investigators and approximately 700 users
- Users from 45 different departments from 6 schools and colleges
- Users from approximately 25 companies
- Users from 10 other institutions
- 15 courses supported
- 320 grants totaling $175 million in research supported