Nanotechnology: a course for creators
Introduction to the course

Link to full Coursera course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/nanotechnology

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The Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (SMIF) is the Pratt School of Engineering's primary facility that enables research into materials, devices, and integrated systems at Duke University in a variety of areas including nanotechnology, biomaterials and biomedical engineering, information science, optoelectronics and sensor technology. and renewable energies. SMIF is housed at the Fitzpatrick Center for Interdisciplinary Engineering, Medicine and Applied Sciences (FCIEMAS). The facility includes 7,000 square feet of clean room manufacturing space and nearly 3,000 square feet of specialized laboratory space for characterization and imaging equipment. SMIF is part of the Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) in partnership with similar facilities at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. RTNN is one of 16 organizations nationwide that comprise the National Coordinated Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NNCI) program sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
The SMIF is open to all students, staff, faculty and trained researchers and is used for research and teaching purposes. SMIF has nearly 700 users, 2/3 of which come from Duke University and 1/3 from external academic institutions or industry. SMIF staff train students and researchers to use laboratory equipment and instruments themselves, and provide guidance and support in developing processes and methodologies that utilize these capabilities. Alternatively, SMIF staff can analyze samples for researchers as a service. SMIF also coordinates various educational and awareness-raising activities.

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