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The Molecular Foundry (TMF)

The Molecular Foundry (TMF) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory supports electron microscopy, nanofabrication and microfabrication, surface and thin-film characterization, and optical microscopy and spectroscopy. Access is proposal- or agreement-based and remains subject to feasibility, review, safety, scheduling, and allocation.

External work confirmed

5 capabilities 8 equipment records Reviewed 2026-08-29

Publicly described capabilities

Advanced characterization

Electron microscopy

Fabrication

Nanofabrication and microfabrication

Advanced characterization

Surface and thin-film characterization

Advanced characterization

Optical microscopy and spectroscopy

Synthesis

Materials synthesis

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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

6 equipment types

  • Microscopy & imaging

    high-resolution electron microscopy platforms

  • Micro/nanofabrication

    lithography, deposition and processing tools

  • Laboratory equipment

    optical characterization platforms

  • Laboratory equipment

    surface and nanoscale probe platforms

  • Analytical instrument

    ASAP 2020/2020C and Tristar 3020 porosimeters for BET/porosity

  • X-ray & neutron

    Bruker D8 Venture single-crystal XRD with Mo/Cu sources and Oxford Cryostream to 100 K

  • Thermal & mechanical

    TA DHR-2 rheometer with -20 to 150 C Peltier stage

  • Thermal & mechanical

    TA Instruments Q200/RCS90 DSC, -90 to 400 C

Registry scope evidence

  • ◇Service scope: inorganic, organic, biological and hybrid nanostructure synthesis.
  • ◇Instrument category: high-resolution electron, optical and scanning-probe microscopy.
  • ◇Service scope: advanced nanofabrication, theory, simulation and high-throughput data analysis.
  • ◇Access model: competitive peer-reviewed proposals; free for publishable nonproprietary work; proprietary route available.
  • ◇Proposal types: standard, rapid access, instrument-only, sample-only, partner and proprietary proposals.
  • ◇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 2026-08-26The Molecular Foundry (TMF) published instrument information Reviewed 2026-08-26The Molecular Foundry (TMF) official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29

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