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Nano-Engineering Research Core Facility (NERCF)

Nano-Engineering Research Core Facility (NERCF) at University of Nebraska-Lincoln provides shared-facility access for x-ray and synchrotron characterization, electron microscopy, nanofabrication and microfabrication, and surface and thin-film characterization. Registration, training, project review, fees, and current instrument availability may apply.

External services publicly offered

5 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

Advanced characterization

Surface and thin-film characterization

Materials testing

Materials characterization

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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

4 equipment types

  • Microscopy & imaging

    electron microscopy and metrology tools listed by NERCF

  • Micro/nanofabrication

    nanofabrication cleanroom lithography systems

  • Micro/nanofabrication

    thin-film deposition and plasma-etch systems

  • Laboratory equipment

    Additive-manufacturing inventory includes EnvisionTEC 3D-Bioplotter, Lumex Avance-25 metal printer, Optomec LENS and Stratasys Objet 500 Connex3.

  • Microscopy & imaging

    Anasys nanoIR2-s combines localized infrared spectroscopy/imaging with AFM and optional scattering SNOM for organics, polymers and life-science materials.

  • Laboratory equipment

    FEI Helios NanoLab 660 DualBeam FESEM/FIB for 2D/3D characterization, nanoprototyping and sample preparation; point resolution stated as 0.6 nm at 20 kV.

  • Thermal & mechanical

    Hysitron TI 950 TriboIndenter supports automated nanomechanical and nanotribological testing with dual-head nano-to-micro scale capability.

  • Microscopy & imaging

    Major-equipment catalog lists Asylum MFP-3D-Bio AFM, Coherent Astrella femtosecond laser, Nikon industrial X-ray/CT and Lakeshore cryogenic probe station.

Registry scope evidence

  • ◇Mission: Shared core for advanced manufacturing of materials, nanostructures and nanodevices..
  • ◇Access: NNF procedures support onsite and remote services for internal and external users with no formal proposal required..
  • ◇Address: Facility is in the Voelte-Keegan Nanoscience Research Center on the UNL campus..
  • ◇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 2026-08-26Nano-Engineering Research Core Facility (NERCF) published instrument information Reviewed 2026-08-26Nano-Engineering Research Core Facility (NERCF) official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29Nano-Engineering Research Core Facility (NERCF) official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29Nano-Engineering Research Core Facility (NERCF) official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29Nano-Engineering Research Core Facility (NERCF) official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29

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