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The NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) supports the development of nanotechnology from discovery to production. The Center provides this support through two complementary components: the Research Program and a national nanofabrication facility, the NanoFab.

The Research Program develops innovative nanoscale measurement and fabrication capabilities, and is accessible via collaboration with CNST scientists.

The NanoFab is a shared-use facility accessible to all on a cost-reimbursable basis.  With a simple application process, the NanoFab provides researchers rapid access to a comprehensive suite of tools and processes for nanofabrication.
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News and Events
The CNST Welcomes Eight New Staff Members

Robert Celotta, Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST), welcomed eight new staff members in July 2009. C. Stephen …

The CNST's 2008 Report Now Available

NIST's Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) has published its first comprehensive report, covering the period from its establishment in May 2007 through December 2008. The 44-page …