Nano Research Facility (NRF) at Washington University in St. Louis cultivates an open and shared research and education environment that brings researchers across disciplines together, particularly in the emerging area of nanomaterials with applications in the energy, environment, and biomedical fields.
NRF includes a micro- and nano-fabrication lab (clean room), surface characterization lab, particle technology lab, and bio-imaging lab. As a member of the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN), supported by the National Science Foundation, NRF is available to both academic and industrial users nation-wide. NRF provides unique technical expertise, specifically in:
- Knowledge-based synthesis of nanostructured materials
- Particle instrumentation tools for toxicity studies
- Non-invasive imaging modalities for nano and biological applications