Introduction
The Singh Center supports nanotechnology innovation by providing easily accessible fabrication, characterization and measurement of nanomaterials and devices in the heart of Philadelphia under one roof for scientists and researchers. The Singh Center for Nanotechnology houses three (3) core facilities for the School of Engineering and Applied Science, which are managed by our expert staff to train users on our instrumentation and tools:
- Quattrone Nanofabrication Facility (QNF): cleanroom, lithography, deposition, etch, metrology/inspection, packaging, microfluidics foundry, micromachining lasers;
- Nanoscale Characterization Facility (NCF): electron microscopes and ion beam; and the
- Scanning and Local Probe Facility (SLPF): AFM, STM, confocal microscopy and local probe station.
Become a User: Access to World-Class Facilities
Before receiving training for any of our tools or instruments, you must become a user. By becoming a user, you will have access to NEMO, our online tool/lab reservation and billing system. Through NEMO, you will be able to request training and reserve tools.
The QNF has very specific instructions to work in their cleanroom. Your project must be reviewed by QNF staff. Once approved, you may move forward with your project. All the steps to QNF onboarding can be found at Join – Quattrone Nanofabrication Facility
If you have questions about our characterization capabilities, please reach out to the NCF and SLPF staff to discuss project feasibility/compatibility. Otherwise, you may go ahead and REQUEST ACCESS.
- Scanning & Local Probe Facility: Matt Brukman (AFM, STM, Confocal, Local Probe)
- Nanoscale Characterization Facility: Doug Yates (TEMs) or Jamie Ford (SEMs/FIB)
For more information about onboarding and NEMO, please visit NEMO Help. If you have any questions about onboarding, project setup, PennCard access, please contact admin@nano.upenn.edu.
Access to the Property Measurement Facility
The Property Measurement Facility operates independent of the other three cores Contact propertymeasuregroup@nano.upenn.edu to discuss project feasibility and assistance.
