The NIST Nanofabrication Facility, or “NanoFab,” is like a machine shop of the 21st century for high-tech U.S. industries. It provides researchers from industry, academia and other government laboratories with rapid access to state-of-the-art nanotechnology fabrication and measurement tools for applications in nanoelectronics, photonics, microelectromechanical systems and nano-biotechnology. NIST technical experts help NanoFab users make the most of its unique ability to process and characterize a wide range of nanoscale materials, structures and devices, from standard techniques such as thin film deposition and wet etching to more exotic, high-accuracy technologies such as electron beam lithography. The NanoFab allows industry researchers to easily modify nanofabrication processes and to rapidly improve materials and devices, helping to improve American competitiveness by speeding the transition of industrial research to production.
Mark Guerra
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Let's.put one in space.
Small companies can really benefit from having access to such facilities because it would be almost impossible for small businesses to invest many many millions of dollars to build their own facilities like this.
A sua descrição da NIST NanoFab como uma "oficina mecânica do século 21" é perfeita. É inspirador ver uma instalação que não apenas acelera a pesquisa, mas também serve como um hub para transformar a inovação em competitividade. Um recurso fundamental para o avanço da tecnologia e da indústria.
Having access to both cutting-edge tools and technical guidance means researchers don’t have to reinvent the wheel every time, they can move from idea to prototype much faster. In a way, this levels the playing field for smaller companies and academic labs that might not otherwise have the resources for such advanced fabrication. It feels like the kind of collaborative infrastructure that keeps U.S. industries nimble and competitive in fields where speed and precision make all the difference.