Welcome to the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility
The Stanford Nano Science and Technology Lab

Our laboratory is a shared, open-use resource serving academic, industrial, and governmental researchers across the country and around the globe. The SNF is more than just a lab; it is a vibrant community of researchers. Our labmembers come from a wide variety of disciplines, with research in areas of optics, MEMS, biology, and chemistry, as well as process characterization and fabrication of more traditional electronics devices. We are especially committed to supporting use of Micro- and Nanofabrication technologies in non-traditional research applications. The SNF is supported by the National Science Foundation through the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN).

Our sister facility in Stanford's NNIN program is The Stanford Nanocharacterization Laboratory (SNL), offering the latest tools for the analysis of nano- materials and structures.

SNF welcomes researchers from any discipline who wish to explore uses of micro- and nano- fabrication technologies in their work. To learn how to become a labmember, click <here>.

For information on SNF's education activities, including summer internships through our Research Experience for Undegraduates (REU program, go <here>.

SNF News (7/1/09):

• New SNF Labmembers Website: This SNF wiki for and by the SNF lab community.
• Job postings from SNF Labmember organizations.
• Presentations for the N3 Workshop held in December (Nanotechnology as an Enabler for Neuroscience, Neuroengineering and Neural Prostheses) are now available.
• Maskmaking: For information, forms, how-to-layout a mask, and links check out the new Maskmaking site.

Important Links:

• SNF is committed to K-12 education. For more information about our programs, see the Nanotech Education Website.
• Nanoleap Remote Access Activities are described in this informational video. Check here for more information about the Nanoleap program.
• SNF Lab Tours: Educational tours may be scheduled for groups. For more information, see the SNF Group Tour website.
• Contractors/Consultants are available for your processing service needs: Check our list of SNF-qualified contractors/consultants.
• Coral Report Engine: View your lab activities-to-date. For more detail, read <this>. Please check your lab info frequently (daily!) and to notify staff immediately of any corrections or problems.
• Respectful Workplace: The SNF is committed to providing an environment that is conducive to high-quality research and learning, as well as a productive workplace. All staff, labmembers, and visitors alike should support SNF in this committment. For more information, please view our Statement of Respectful Workplace.