SHyNE Resource provides access to the state-of-the art research facilities and technical expertise at Northwestern University and University of Chicago.
With broad capabilities in nanoscale characterization and fabrication, we serve scientists and engineers from industry, academia, government and non-profit sectors as part of the NSF National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) program.
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Northwestern Hosts 2021 NNCI Conference!
Northwestern’s SHyNE Resource team was delighted to be able to host the 6th Annual National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) Conference November 2-3, 2021! The NNCI is a national resource that works to coordinate the nanoscale and development...
Nanotechnology’s Impact on Research, Education, and Public Outreach: A Conversation with Vinayak Dravid
SHyNE & NUANCE Director Prof. Dravid was featured in the recent "Stories from the NNI" podcast! Watch and listen as he describes nanotechnology’s significant impact on scientific research, educational programs, and public outreach activities. "Stories from the...
INDUSTRY
The SHyNE Facilities serve the needs of several industries across the Chicagoland Area, including aerospace, consumer products, biotech and many more.
SERVICES
Our labs are operated by technical experts that can assist you with data collection and analysis as well as provide training for your team.
TECHNIQUES
SHyNE facilities offer an array of characterization tools across several orders of magnitude from atomic and molecular studies all the way to macroscopic structures.