Welcome to SNF!
The Stanford Nanofabrication Facility serves academic, industrial, and governmental researchers across the U.S. and around the globe. More than a lab, it's a vibrant research community. We are one of the four labs that are part of nano@stanford, under the NSF National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure program.
SNF includes a 10,000 sq ft cleanroom housing tools for device fabrication, satellite labs supporting Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD), new Experimental Fabrication methods (ExFab) and the electronics shop for Systems Prototyping (SPF). SNF supports researchers in applications ranging from medicine and biology to fundamental physics and astronomy. We welcome researchers from all disciplines wishing to explore uses of micro- and nano- fabrication.
SNF in the news!
Check out these links:
- School of Engineering to upgrade Stanford Nanofabrication Facility. There will be a lot more new tools -- and a lab expansion! This will be a multi-year project, with new tools starting to make their appearance in late 2025 - stay tuned for more info in coming months!
- MicroDicer and microGrater make quick work of tumor dissection. This Stanford Report describes the work of Sindy Tang's lab which makes extensive use of the PT-DSE and the Nanoscribe. Bonus SNF points: This work began as an E241 project!
- Researchers make mouse skin transparent using a common food dye. Also known as the "Doritos mouse skin" discovery featured on NPR and NBC News. This project made use of the Woollam.
NEMO is here!
On Feb,. 1, 2024, SNF switched from Badger to NEMO. Please refer to our All About NEMO site for all your NEMO questions and needs. Note that you will need a current SUNet ID to log in using 2-step authentication (now required per security policies.) Some of the features we think you'll like:
- User customization: personalize your calendar views, tool menus, and communications preferences.
- Tool configuration requests: when you reserve configurable tools, you reserve the source/target/configuration you need. (Functional on ALD and soon to come on sputter, evaporator, and more.)
- Adjustment requests: Submit your request and it is automatically routed for approval.
- Keycard login through kiosks: Log in immediately using your keycard (must register your keycard.)
Your feedback will help us improve this implementation - address comments, questions, and suggestions to nemo-admin@stanford.edu
Update: Furnace Upgrade Project
New furnaces are up and available for use! Check the Lab User Guide for the latest info on available recipes and capabilities. Many thanks to the School of Engineering (SoE) who funded this project and provided Facilities support to guide the construction, and much appreciation to the staffers (Carsen, Saeed, Maurice, Cliff, and Neel) who have worked hard on this for two and-a-half years, to give us systems that are more reliable, easier to use, more energy efficient -- and free up cleanrooom space for more equipment!
Press Release: Microelectronics Commons
Read all about it! Stanford, along with Berkeley, are leading one of eight Microelectronics Hubs, the CHIPS Act funded program under the DoD. Stay tuned for new developments in operations infrastructure and education/workforce development!