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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Simpson Querrey Institute is hosting a lecture by Sean Allen
The Simpson Querrey Institute is hosting a lecture by Sean Allen, of the Evan Scott Lab, titled, “Rapid, Sterile, and Clinical-Scale Synthesis and Directed Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers for Applications in Nanomedicine."
3D printed bone may hold key to treating birth defects and accidents
By Puja Bhattacharjee Featured Image: A portion of 3D printed spine from hyperelastic bone The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year, about 2,650 babies are born with a cleft palate and 4,440 babies are born with a cleft lip with or...
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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.