Become a user
The NFCF supports nanotechnology innovation by providing easily accessible characterization and fabrication of materials and devices in a single, central location for academic and industrial scientists/researchers.
For complete guidelines to become a user at NFCF, please select your affilliation type below:
University of Pittsburgh Users: University of Pittsburgh undergraduate & graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty with a valid account number.
External Academic Users: From a U.S. non-profit organization or academic institution, other than the University of Pittsburgh.
Commercial Users: From any commercial institution.
Billing and Usage Related Fees:
The NanoScale Fabrication and Characterization Facility is a fee-based laboratory. Please take a moment to review the fee schedule and details related to billing procedures for the NFCF.
A general overview of the process for signup is provided as follows:
IP/Confidentiality Statement
The NFCF is a multi-user Characterization and Nanofabrication facility, please review our expectations of all users to ensure the integrity of the facility.