Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences

Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences Type: Research and Development Agencies Parent organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Top organization: U.S. Department of Energy Employees: Executive: Director Budget: Address: 1 Bethel Valley Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Website: https://cnms.ornl.gov Creation Legislation: Wikipedia: Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences

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Mission The mission of the CNMS is to foster discovery and innovation in nanoscale materials science by integrating traditional nanoscale research with neutron scattering techniques. It aims to elucidate the structure-property relationships of materials at the nanoscale, contributing to advances in energy, electronics, and other critical technologies.

Services Nanomaterials synthesis; Neutron scattering; Electron microscopy; Theory and modeling; Nanofabrication; User facility access

Regulations

Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy Nanoscale Science Research Center that specializes in the synthesis, characterization, and theory of nanoscale materials, uniquely integrating these studies with neutron science. CNMS offers researchers an environment to explore new materials and phenomena, focusing on the implications for energy, information, and quantum technologies.

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Mission

The CNMS's mission is to advance the science of nanomaterials by providing researchers with access to cutting-edge facilities that combine nanoscale synthesis and characterization with neutron scattering capabilities. This unique approach helps in understanding the complex interplay between structure, composition, and function in materials at the nanoscale"About CNMS". Oak Ridge National Laboratory. https://cnms.ornl.gov/about. .

Parent organization

CNMS is part of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which is managed by UT-Battelle, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy. This affiliation places CNMS within a comprehensive research ecosystem.

Legislation

The CNMS was established as part of the DOE's commitment to advancing materials science at the nanoscale, without specific legislative action but within the broader framework of DOE's research initiatives.

Partners

• Academic institutions for collaborative research
• Industry partners for technology transfer
• Other national labs and DOE facilities for joint research projects

Number of employees

The exact number of staff at CNMS isn't specified, but it includes scientists, engineers, and support staff dedicated to nanomaterials research and neutron science.

Organization structure

CNMS is structured to support:

• **Nanomaterials Synthesis**: Creating new materials with tailored properties.
• **Characterization**: Using advanced techniques like electron microscopy and neutron scattering.
• **Theory and Computation**: Modeling material behavior at the nanoscale.

Leader

CNMS is led by a [Director].

Divisions

- Nanomaterials Synthesis and Processing - Macromolecular Nanomaterials - Functional Hybrid Nanostructures - Imaging and Nanofabrication - Theory and Computation - Neutron Scattering"Research at CNMS". Oak Ridge National Laboratory. https://cnms.ornl.gov/research. 

List of programs

• User Program for external researcher access
• Collaborative research projects
• Educational outreach and workshops

Last total enacted budget

Specific budget details for CNMS aren't available as they are part of the broader ORNL budget.

Staff

Staff at CNMS includes researchers, technical support, and administrative personnel who work on both in-house and user-driven research projects.

Funding

Funding for CNMS comes from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, which supports its operations, research, and user programs.

Services provided

CNMS provides services that include the synthesis of nanomaterials, characterization using both conventional and neutron-based techniques, nanofabrication, and theoretical modeling. This integration allows for unique insights into material properties and behaviors.

Regulations overseen

CNMS does not oversee regulations but operates under the DOE's guidelines for scientific research facilities.

Headquarters address

1 Bethel Valley Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

History

Established in 2005, CNMS has been pivotal in advancing nanoscale materials science by leveraging Oak Ridge's expertise in neutron science. It has contributed to significant scientific discoveries in materials for energy, electronics, and beyond, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences is the first of the five Nanoscale Science Research Centers sponsored by the United States Department of Energy. It is located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and is a collaborative research facility for the synthesis, characterization, theory/ modeling/ simulation, and design of nanoscale materials. It is co-located with Spallation Neutron Source.

Science

The Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is a United States Department of Energy / Office of Science Nanoscale Science Research Center operating as a collaborative and multidisciplinary user research facility. The CNMS is one of five Department of Energy nanoscale centers that form an integrated national user network. Each of the five is associated with other major national research facilities at one of Department of Energy's national laboratories, enabling their application to nanoscale science and technology.

To accomplish this, the CNMS integrates nanoscale science with three national needs:

• Neutron science, using the Spallation Neutron Source, and the recently upgraded High Flux Isotope Reactor.
• Synthesis science, also called “science-driven synthesis,” facilitated by extensive and novel synthesis capabilities in the CNMS' first five scientific themes (described below) and by a new nanofabrication research laboratory.
• Theory, modeling and simulation, through establishing a new nanomaterials theory institute, with close connections to the staff expertise and computational capabilities of Oak Ridge's Center for Computational Sciences and the new national Leadership Scientific Computing Facility.

Scientific themes

Research in the CNMS is organized under seven related scientific themes and a nanofabrication research laboratory clean room) that have been selected to address challenges to scientific understanding as well as nanotechnology opportunities and needs.

• Macromolecular complex systems
• Functional nanomaterials
• Catalysis and nano-building blocks
• NanoPhysics: magnetism, transport, and scanning probes
• Bio-inspired nanomaterials
• Nanomaterials Theory Institute: theory, modeling, and simulation
• Nanoscale Structure and Dynamics: neutrons, electrons, and X-rays
• Nanofabrication research laboratory

Facility and capabilities

The CNMS is housed in a new 80,000-square foot building on Chestnut Ridge adjacent to the Spallation Neutron Source. Construction of the facility began in August 2003 and was completed in April 2005, with the research program beginning operation in October 2005. The four-level main building comprises wet and dry laboratories, office space, and common areas to promote interaction among staff, long-term research guests, and users. It is equipped with a wide range of specialized tools for synthesis, characterization, and integration of hard and soft materials. The 10,000-square foot nanofabrication research laboratory, housed in a one-level wing of the building, includes clean rooms and an area designed to meet the requirements of electron beam imaging and writing instruments (low electromagnetic field, low vibration, low acoustic noise). The Nanomaterials Theory Institute provides collaborative work spaces, visualization equipment, and high-speed connections to the terascale computing facilities of Oak Ridge's National Center for Computational Sciences and the national Leadership Scientific Computing Facility. The intense neutron beams of the Spallation Neutron Source and of the recently upgraded High Flux Isotope Reactor afford unique opportunities for fundamental studies of the structure and dynamics of nanoscale materials. The CNMS provides a gateway to these and other Oak Ridge user facilities, including electron microscopy, for users whose research can benefit from access to multiple facilities.

User research program

The CNMS user program provides access to equipment for nanoscale research and engineering. Access is through brief user research proposals that are peer-reviewed by an external Proposal Review Committee. Nanoscience user activities were initiated during 2003, prior to completion of the CNMS building, with the first CNMS "Jump Start" Call for Proposals (July–August 2003).

External links

• Official CNMS Website
• wikipedia:Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
• Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences