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Minnesota Nano Center

Minnesota Nano Center at University of Minnesota provides shared-facility access for nanofabrication and microfabrication, surface and thin-film characterization, optical microscopy and spectroscopy, and materials synthesis. Registration, training, project review, fees, and current instrument availability may apply.

External services publicly offered

5 capabilities 9 equipment records Reviewed 2026-08-29

Publicly described capabilities

Fabrication

Nanofabrication and microfabrication

Advanced characterization

Surface and thin-film characterization

Advanced characterization

Optical microscopy and spectroscopy

Synthesis

Materials synthesis

Materials testing

Materials characterization

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Instrument models

1 illustrated model

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

Technical inventory

Techniques and equipment

5 equipment types

  • Micro/nanofabrication

    cleanroom lithography systems

  • Laboratory equipment

    ion implantation and metrology resources listed by MNC

  • Micro/nanofabrication

    plasma etch systems

  • Micro/nanofabrication

    thin-film deposition systems

  • Analytical instrument

    Beckman Optima analytical ultracentrifuge supports proteins, polymers, nucleic acids/macromolecules and nanoparticle size, shape and surface-structure characterization.

  • Laboratory equipment

    Heidelberg DWL200 laserwriter supports mask making or direct writing with 1.0-1.5 micrometre minimum line/space and substrates from 1 x 1 inch pieces to 9 x 9 inch photomasks.

  • Microscopy & imaging

    JEOL JSM-6610LV SEM with Oxford Inca X-Act EDS handles conducting/nonconducting samples from pieces to 4-inch wafers.

  • X-ray & neutron

    Nanomaterials Laboratory includes a controlled-atmosphere glovebox, Microtrac Flex DLS, nanoparticle tracking analyzer, zeta-potential analysis, laser diffraction and homogenization tools.

  • Micro/nanofabrication

    Oxford ICP/RIE etcher uses fluorine and chlorine gases and is compatible with oxides, silicon, nitride, resists, metals, III-V materials and polyimides.

Registry scope evidence

  • ◇Scope: Offers device fabrication, nanomaterial synthesis and characterization, bionanotechnology support and photomask production.
  • ◇External access: MiNIC labs are open to qualified industry and external academic users.
  • ◇Official-source, facility-specific instrument evidence is available. Current configuration, availability, price, and project fit require confirmation.

Evidence used for this listing

Facility-owned shared-access information Reviewed 2026-08-26Facility-owned shared-access information Reviewed 2026-08-26Facility-owned shared-access information Reviewed 2026-08-26Facility-owned shared-access information Reviewed 2026-08-26Minnesota Nano Center published instrument information Reviewed 2026-08-26Minnesota Nano Center official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29Minnesota Nano Center official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29Minnesota Nano Center official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29Minnesota Nano Center official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29Minnesota Nano Center official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29

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