Welcome to the Nanofabrication Center at the University of Minnesota

The Nanofabrication Center, or NFC, is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the design, fabrication, and testing of small scale devices.  We offer tools and expertise to help researchers develop new micro- and nanoscale technologies, such as integrated circuits, microsensors, thin film coatings, micro-optical systems, and nanostructured materials.

Use this site to learn about the NFC and the nanotechnology research advancing at the University of Minnesota, and find out how we can support your research and development efforts!   NFC brochure  [  PDF 1.7Mb]

News and Announcements

Inside the University of Minnesota's Nanofabrication Center
Take a look inside the University of Minnesota's Nanofabrication Center, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the design, fabrication and testing of small-scale devices.  Video produced by the Office of Business Relations, with assistance from the College of Science and Engineering.



Experimental Physics and Nanotechnology Building Construction Begins
Highlights of the building include 43,000 square feet of modern and highly flexible physics laboratories and laboratory support space and more than 15,000 square feet of nanotechnology research labs (including a 5,000-square-foot clean room).  All together, the facility will contain about 40 new research laboratories.  When built, this new state-of-the-art building will make a significant impact in advancing research and educating the next generation of high-tech workers in the state.

Watch the construction proceed using our live webcam.

For more information: http://z.umn.edu/physnano