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, NUANCE celebrate #WomenInNano
SHyNE and NUANCE are honoring Women in History Month by recognizing female students who are sure to make a big impact on the field of studying tiny things! Hadallia Bergeron What inspired you to enter this field? My high school physics teacher initially sparked...
Annelise Riles, Executive Director of the Buffett Institute, visits NUANCE
On February 27, 2019, NUANCE was excited to have Annelise Riles, Executive Director of the Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Studies at Northwestern University visit and meet with Prof. Dravid to learn about how our facilities, expertise and vision align with...

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.