Nanotechnology Research - Universities

The LNF is available, on a fee basis, for use by research groups from government, industry and universities. Equipment and processes are available for research on silicon integrated circuits, MEMS, III-V compound devices, organic devices and nanoimprint technology.

The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization, also known as MC2, is the University of Michigan facility dedicated to micron- and nanoscale imaging and analysis of materials.

Micro- and nano-technology and molecular engineering research are concerned with the design and testing of microdevices which can affect the behavior of individual molecules or systems of molecules to perform specific functions. The nature of molecular interactions allows for an innumerable amount of potential applications.

The Min Research Lab advances nano- and biomaterials-based platform technologies such as functional coatings, therapeutic nanomaterials and biosensors for biomedical applications.

The Moon Lab develops new immunotherapies and vaccines at the interface of immunology, pharmaceutics and engineering, using nanotechnology, biomaterials, drug delivery, tissue engineering and high-throughput methods.

The group's long-term research mission is to develop advanced nanofabrication and nanomanufacturing technologies that will fabricate nanoscale device structures substantially more advanced than state-of-the-art technology permits as well as create innovative functional devices by combining multidisciplinary knowledge (e.g., Fluid Mechanics, Electronics, Photonics, and Biology) and nanotechnology.

The Nanoscale Transport Lab is jointly led by Prof. Pramod Reddy and Prof. Edgar Meyhofer. We explore energy transport and conversion at the nanoscale - from single-molecule thermal junctions to near-field radiative heat transfer to thermophotovoltaic energy conversion - pushing the boundaries of thermodynamics and quantum transport.

The Sept Lab conducts computational and experimental research in protein and cellular biophysics and biochemistry, including molecular interactions that govern cell migration and cytoskeletal systems.

The Thornton Group uses computational and theoretical materials science to investigate the evolution of microstructures and nanostructures during processing and operation.

Nanostructured materials are one of the Biointerfaces Institute's technological pillars. Work in this area includes simulating nanomaterial self-assembly and developing nanotubes, nanoprobes, nanocatalysts and nanostructures for applications in medicine, energy conversion and electronics.