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{{Organization | {{Organization | ||
|OrganizationName=Nanoscale Science Research Centers | |OrganizationName=Nanoscale Science Research Centers | ||
|OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies | |OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies | ||
|Mission=The mission of the NSRCs is to provide state-of-the-art facilities and expertise to the research community for advancing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. They aim to foster innovation in nanomaterials, nanosystems, and nanotechnology applications that have significant implications for energy, health, and national security. | |Mission=The mission of the NSRCs is to provide state-of-the-art facilities and expertise to the research community for advancing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. They aim to foster innovation in nanomaterials, nanosystems, and nanotechnology applications that have significant implications for energy, health, and national security. | ||
|ParentOrganization=Office of Science | |ParentOrganization=Office of Science | ||
|TopOrganization= | |TopOrganization=Department of Energy | ||
|OrganizationExecutive=Director | |OrganizationExecutive=Director | ||
|Services=Nanomaterial synthesis; Characterization; Nanofabrication; Nanoelectronics; Nanophotonics; Theoretical and computational nanoscience | |Services=Nanomaterial synthesis; Characterization; Nanofabrication; Nanoelectronics; Nanophotonics; Theoretical and computational nanoscience | ||
|Website=https://science.osti.gov/User-Facilities/User-Facilities-at-a-Glance/NSRCs | |Website=https://science.osti.gov/User-Facilities/User-Facilities-at-a-Glance/NSRCs | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Nanoscale Science Research Centers (NSRCs)''' are a network of five U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facilities dedicated to advancing research in nanoscale science and technology. These centers offer researchers access to unique tools and expertise for synthesizing, characterizing, and understanding nanomaterials, contributing to breakthroughs in various fields. | '''Nanoscale Science Research Centers (NSRCs)''' are a network of five U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) [[Office of Science]] user facilities dedicated to advancing research in nanoscale science and technology. | ||
These centers offer researchers access to unique tools and expertise for synthesizing, characterizing, and understanding nanomaterials, contributing to breakthroughs in various fields. | |||
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://science.osti.gov/User-Facilities/User-Facilities-at-a-Glance/NSRCs}} | {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://science.osti.gov/User-Facilities/User-Facilities-at-a-Glance/NSRCs}} | ||
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==Parent organization== | ==Parent organization== | ||
NSRCs are managed by the | NSRCs are managed by the U.S. Department of Energy's [[Office of Science]], which oversees a range of scientific research programs and user facilities across the nation. | ||
The Office of Science is part of the broader [[Department of Energy|U.S. Department of Energy]]. | |||
==Legislation== | ==Legislation== | ||
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The NSRCs are structured as a network of individual centers, each with its own focus and capabilities: | The NSRCs are structured as a network of individual centers, each with its own focus and capabilities: | ||
* | * [[Center for Nanoscale Materials]] (CNM) at Argonne National Laboratory: Focuses on advanced materials, complex oxides, and nanophotonics. | ||
* | * [[Center for Functional Nanomaterials]] (CFN) at Brookhaven National Laboratory: Specializes in soft and biological materials, electronic materials, and nanoscale photonics. | ||
* | * [[Molecular Foundry]] at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Emphasizes synthesis, characterization, and theory in materials science. | ||
* | * [[Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences]] (CNMS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Integrates nanoscale research with neutron science. | ||
* | * [[Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies]] (CINT) at Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories: Focuses on the integration of nanostructures into micro and macro systems. | ||
===Leader=== | ===Leader=== | ||
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While each NSRC has its unique structure, common areas of research include: | While each NSRC has its unique structure, common areas of research include: | ||
* Synthesis and processing of nanomaterials | |||
* Characterization techniques | |||
* Theory, modeling, and simulation | |||
* Nanofabrication and integration{{cite web |url=https://science.osti.gov/User-Facilities/User-Facilities-at-a-Glance/NSRCs |title=Nanoscale Science Research Centers |publisher= U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science |access-date=February 5, 2025}} | |||
==List of programs== | ==List of programs== | ||