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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SHyNE Resource holds 5th Annual Meeting
On January 20, 2021, members of SHyNE’s advisory committee, steering committee, facility managers, and staff came together along with Director Vinayak Dravid, for SHyNE’s 5th Annual Meeting. It was delightful to meet virtually, and celebrate the goals and...
OHM Smart Sponge makes a Big Splash!
SHyNE Director Vinayak Dravid and team have developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. With the ability to absorb thirty times it's weight in oil, this has the potential to be a game-changer for environmental remediation! Even more...
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.