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

We are a state-of-the-art, shared-equipment, open-use resource. Our laboratory serves 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).

The SNF is please to welcome our new sister facility in Stanford's NNIN program: The Stanford Nanocharacterization Laboratory (SNL). The SNL offers the latest tools for the analysis of nano- materials and structures. For more information, visit the website at: http://www.stanford.edu/group/snl.

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>.

SNF News (9/24/08):

• Lab Fees for FY 2008/09 are posted.
• Special Labmembers' Meeting on Contamination & Cleanliness: Thursday, Sept. 25, 3 pm, CISX Auditorium.
• Venture Clinic, Shahin Farschi of Lux Capital: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2 pm in CIS 101.
• Next Labmembers' Meeting: Friday, Oct. 24, from 1-2 pm in the CISX Auditorium. Topics of general interest to the SNF labmember and staff community will be covered and there will be opportunity for discussion. Everyone in the labmember community is welcome. Presentation material from the last meeting is now posted.
• Quality Circles: Process and maintenance staff and superusers meeting biweekly in functional area quality circles to brainstorm, discuss, and priorities issues of concern to labmembers. All labmembers are welcome to attend. Check out the recent minutes for the QC's for Etch, Furnaces, Metals, and Litho. QC meetings take place in CIS 201. Schedule for Sept: Litho (Wed. 1-2 pm: 10/1, 10/15, 10/29); Etch (Wed, 2-3: 10/1, 10/15, 10/29); Metals (Tue. 10-11 am: 10/7, 10/21); Furnaces (Tue., 11-12: 10/7, 10/21).
• Process clinic: Process staff will be on-hand for consultation every other Monday, 2-4 pm in the cubicle area outside the lab. Next Clinic will be 10/6/08. There will be a laptop with Tanner LEdit, so feel free to bring your mask layout or ideas for one. Bring your new/special material requests for SpecMat.
• Annual Lab Shutdown: Start planning your holidays -- the lab will shutdown for general lab use beginning at 7 am on Wednesday, December 17. Doors will open again at 7 am on Tuesday, January 6.
• 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.
• Check out the latest job postings from SNF affiliates: Check <here> .
• 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.