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Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM)

Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at Argonne National Laboratory supports x-ray and synchrotron characterization, electron microscopy, nanofabrication and microfabrication, and materials synthesis. Access is proposal- or agreement-based and remains subject to feasibility, review, safety, scheduling, and allocation.

External work confirmed

4 capabilities 8 equipment records Reviewed 2026-08-29

Publicly described capabilities

Advanced characterization

X-ray and synchrotron characterization

Advanced characterization

Electron microscopy

Fabrication

Nanofabrication and microfabrication

Synthesis

Materials synthesis

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Instrument models

2 illustrated models

CAD illustrations show the instrument model. Confirm the installed configuration and current availability with the lab.

Technical inventory

Techniques and equipment

3 equipment types

  • Micro/nanofabrication

    lithography, deposition and etch tools

  • Microscopy & imaging

    nanoscale electron imaging and spectroscopy

  • Microscopy & imaging

    synchrotron X-ray microscopy platform

  • X-ray & neutron

    Hard X-ray Nanoprobe supports chemical/structural nanoimaging and scanning nanodiffraction in partnership with the Advanced Photon Source.

  • Microscopy & imaging

    JEOL IT800HL SEM with secondary/backscatter detectors, EDS, STEM detection, low-vacuum mode and EBSD.

  • Microscopy & imaging

    JEOL JEM-2100F field-emission TEM with 0.23 nm point and 0.1 nm line resolution, selected-area diffraction and analytical imaging.

  • Microscopy & imaging

    Quantum Emitter Electron Nanomaterial Microscope (QuEEN-M) is available through the CNM user program for nanoscale cathodoluminescence imaging and ultrafast studies.

  • Microscopy & imaging

    Ultrafast electron microscopy platform combines a tunable high-repetition-rate femtosecond laser with a pulsed, energy-filtered TEM.

Registry scope evidence

  • ◇Service scope: design, synthesis, characterization, theory and modeling for nanoscale systems.
  • ◇Access model: academic, industrial and international users; no-cost nonproprietary and cost-recovery proprietary access.
  • ◇Proposal term: approved projects may receive access for up to 18 months.
  • ◇Official-source, facility-specific instrument evidence is available. Current configuration, availability, price, and project fit require confirmation.

Evidence used for this listing

DOE and facility-owned user information Reviewed 2026-08-26DOE and facility-owned user information Reviewed 2026-08-26DOE and facility-owned user information Reviewed 2026-08-26Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) published instrument information Reviewed 2026-08-26Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29

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