Nanotechnology Research Laboratories

The group works at the intersection of physics, chemistry, biology, and materials science. They use a multidisciplinary approach to design, synthesize, and characterize biologically inspired materials for applications in unconventional electronic devices.

The HIER Lab researches thermal solutions for emerging areas of nanotechnology where heat transfer is critical to performance and reliability, with expertise in thermal transport in microdevices and nanomaterials.

The mission of INRF is to develop and promote engineered nanoscale systems through research, education and outreach.

The Patterson Lab explores soft matter chemistry and electron microscopy, including polymers, coacervates, colloids, lipids, emulsions and MOFs, with emphasis on imaging and quantitative analysis of soft materials.

David Kisailus' lab is involved in the structure-function relationships in biomineralized tissues and the biologically inspired and mimetic synthesis of nano-scaled materials for energy-based applications.

The UCR online Master of Science in Engineering with a specialization in Materials at the Nanoscale is an exploration of nanoscale processes and applications, including the design, synthesis and processing of nanostructured materials. Coursework covers a variety of high-level topics in nanoscience, including microelectromechanical systems and crystal structure, bonding and defects.

The Yin Group researches the synthesis and functionalization of nanostructured materials, including colloidal inorganic nanostructures, self-assembly, functional composite nanomaterials and nanostructured materials for catalysis, environmental remediation, electronics, photonics, energy devices and biomedical applications.

The group is developing the science base for the production, characterization and modeling of nanoparticles as well as their environmental impact and their assembly into functional nanostructures.

The Department of NanoEngineering offers undergraduate programs leading to the B.S. degrees in NanoEngineering and Chemical Engineering.

The Center develops bio-inspired materials and technologies to activate, program, and reinstate optimal immune system function. Specifically, they: Activate the immune system to hone in disease sites; program immune cells to recognize and clear disease; and reinstate immune balance to restore normal function.

This new department, established July 1, 2007, will cover a broad range of topics, but focus particularly on biomedical nanotechnology, nanotechnologies for energy conversion, computational nanotechnology, and molecular and nanomaterials.

The research in Joseph Wang's group focuses on field of nanobioelectronics in which nanomaterials are applied to the analysis of biomolecules. Nanobioelectronics is a rapidly developing field aimed at integrating nano- and biomaterials with electronic transducers.

Plans are currently underway to develop graduate curricula leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in NanoEngineering by 2011. Until NanoEngineering graduate programs are in place, students wishing to pursue nanoengineering as a graduate focus are encouraged to apply to related graduate programs in bioengineering, chemical engineering, and mechanical and aerospace engineering. Transfer to NanoEngineering will be considered upon approval of its degree programs.

The Nanoscience, Nanoengineering and Nanomedicine cleanroom user facility at the Qualcomm Institute, providing electron-beam lithography, thin-film deposition, microfluidic device fabrication and electron microscopy for nanoscale research and prototyping.

UC San Diego established the Department of NanoEngineering within its Jacobs School of Engineering effective July 1, 2007. The department will cover a broad range of topics, but focus particularly on biomedical nanotechnology, nanotechnologies for energy conversion, computational nanotechnology, and molecular and nanomaterials.

The group of Prof. Zhang works on the design, synthesis, characterization and evaluation of lipid- and/or polymer-based nanostructured biomaterials. One specific interest lies in developing nanomaterials for healthcare and other medical applications, for example, drug delivery to improve or enable treatments of human diseases. In addition, they also seek to understand the fundamental sciences underlying the arenas of nanomedicine.

Plans are currently underway to develop graduate curricula leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in NanoEngineering by 2011. Until NanoEngineering graduate programs are in place, students wishing to pursue nanoengineering as a graduate focus are encouraged to apply to related graduate programs in bioengineering, chemical engineering, and mechanical and aerospace engineering. Transfer to NanoEngineering will be considered upon approval of its degree programs.

An open-access user facility funded by the National Science Foundation as one of the sites of the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, offering nanofabrication and characterization tools and expertise to academic, industry and government researchers.

The Douglas Lab at UCSF uses the building blocks of life to create tools and devices for nanoscale tasks. The lab builds with biomolecules, especially DNA and proteins, with work focused on molecular design, related method development, and computation-supported bionanotechnology.

The Jun Group at UCSF uses cutting-edge nanotechnology tools to dissect, interrogate, and understand spatiotemporal dynamics of molecular mechanobiology at the cell-cell surface and its consequences in cell signaling that regulate developmental, physiological, and pathological processes.

Studies in the Desai laboratory focus on the design, fabrication, and use of advanced micro/nano biosystems.

Mission: Using microfluidic technologies, electrokinetics, and spectroscopy to develop tools for chemical detection, cellular discovery, and electronics cooling applications.

The Cleland group pursues research in two distinct areas: 1) Quantum-limited behavior of electronic and mechanical systems, and 2) Developing tools for biophysical and biomedical applications.

The UCSB Nanofabrication Facility offers expertise in compound semiconductor-based device fabrication providing a full range of processes to the scientific and research communities.

The UC Santa Cruz Nanopore Group developed nanopore sequencing for single-molecule genetic analysis. Their research on membrane pores and enzymatic control enabled the commercialization of sequencing devices. Current projects focus on DNA polymerase mechanics, protein nanopore implementation, and biosignature detection to study the fundamental science of biopolymers and biotechnology.