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|OrganizationName= Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | |||
|OrganizationType= Research and Development Agencies | |||
|Mission= The Molecular Foundry's mission is to provide researchers with the tools and expertise needed to drive breakthroughs in nanoscience and nanotechnology. It emphasizes the synthesis, characterization, and theoretical understanding of materials at the nanoscale to advance knowledge in energy, information technology, and health. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive= Director | |||
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|Website= https://foundry.lbl.gov | |||
|Services= Nanomaterial synthesis; Characterization; Nanofabrication; Electron microscopy; Theoretical nanoscience; User facility access | |||
|ParentOrganization= Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | |||
|TopOrganization= U.S. Department of Energy | |||
|CreationLegislation= | |||
|Regulations= | |||
|HeadquartersLocation= 37.877311, -122.244880 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress= 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720 | |||
}} | |||
The '''Molecular Foundry''' is a [[nanoscience]] user facility located at the [[Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory]] in [[Berkeley, California]], and is one of five [[Nanoscale Science Research Centers]] sponsored by the [[United States Department of Energy]]. The Molecular Foundry was founded in 2003. The building was completed on March 24, 2006. | |||
Users of the Molecular Foundry are provided with free access to instruments, techniques and collaborators for nanoscience research that is in the public domain and intended for open publication.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}} Proposals for user projects are aimed to promote interdisciplinary collaboration in the areas of [[materials science]], [[physics]], [[electrical engineering]], [[environmental engineering]], [[biology]] and [[chemistry]]. | |||
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://foundry.lbl.gov}} | |||
==Mission== | |||
The Molecular Foundry's mission is to enable cutting-edge research in nanoscience by providing an environment where scientists can synthesize, characterize, and model materials at the nanoscale. Its work aims to bridge the gap between basic research and applied technology, particularly in energy, electronics, and biomedical fields{{cite web |url=https://foundry.lbl.gov/about/ |title=About the Molecular Foundry |publisher= Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |access-date=February 5, 2025}}. | |||
==Parent organization== | |||
The Molecular Foundry is part of [https://www.lbl.gov Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory], managed by the University of California for the [https://www.energy.gov U.S. Department of Energy]. This affiliation integrates the Foundry into a broader network of scientific research facilities. | |||
== | ==Legislation== | ||
The Molecular Foundry was | |||
The Molecular Foundry was established through the DOE's initiative to expand nanoscale research capabilities, without specific legislative action but as part of the DOE's strategic focus on materials science. | |||
==Partners== | |||
* Academic institutions for collaborative research | |||
* Industry partners for technology transfer and commercialization | |||
* Other DOE facilities for shared research initiatives | |||
==Number of employees== | |||
The number of employees directly associated with the Molecular Foundry isn't publicly detailed, but it includes scientists, engineers, and support staff. | |||
==Organization structure== | |||
The Foundry is structured around several key facilities: | |||
* **Synthesis Facilities**: For creating new nanomaterials. | |||
* **Characterization Facilities**: To analyze materials at the nanoscale. | |||
* **Theory Facility**: For computational modeling and simulation. | |||
===Leader=== | |||
The Molecular Foundry is led by a [Director]. | |||
===Divisions=== | |||
- Inorganic Nanostructures | |||
- Biological Nanostructures | |||
- Imaging and Manipulation of Nanostructures | |||
- Organic and Macromolecular Synthesis | |||
- Nanofabrication | |||
- Theory of Nanostructured Materials{{cite web |url=https://foundry.lbl.gov/facilities/ |title=Facilities at the Molecular Foundry |publisher= Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |access-date=February 5, 2025}} | |||
==List of programs== | |||
* User Program for access to facilities | |||
* Collaborative research projects | |||
* Educational and training workshops | |||
==Last total enacted budget== | |||
Specific budget details for the Molecular Foundry are not publicly itemized as part of LBNL's overall budget. | |||
==Staff== | |||
The staff at the Molecular Foundry includes researchers, technical support, and administrative personnel, facilitating both internal and user-driven research. | |||
==Funding== | |||
Funding for the Molecular Foundry comes from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, which supports its operations and research initiatives. | |||
==Services provided== | |||
The Molecular Foundry provides services including the synthesis of novel materials, advanced characterization methods like electron microscopy, nanofabrication capabilities, and theoretical modeling to predict material properties and behaviors. | |||
==Regulations overseen== | |||
The Molecular Foundry does not oversee regulations but conducts its operations within the framework of DOE policies for scientific research. | |||
==Headquarters address== | |||
1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720 | |||
==History== | |||
The Molecular Foundry was established in 2006 to serve as a national user facility for nanoscience, bringing together scientists from various disciplines to innovate in materials science. Its contributions include significant advances in solar energy conversion, electronic materials, and nanomedical applications. | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://foundry.lbl.gov Official Molecular Foundry Website] | |||
* [[wikipedia:Molecular Foundry]] | |||
==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||