UNT to Build Nanofabrication Analysis and Research Facility Next Month

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The University of North Texas is set to begin construction on a Nanofabrication Analysis and Research Facility next month at its Discovery Park.

The $6.4 million project is being funded with a grant totaling more than $1 million from the National Science Foundation and approximately $5.4 million from the UNT system, according to university officials. The facility will allow researchers and students to break down materials and devices to determine the elements that make them most effective.

Using 27 high-powered instruments and microscopes from the university’s Center for Advanced Research and Technology, people using the new facility will be able to study materials at atomic, molecular, micro and nano levels, look at the materials in-depth and identify flaws that may not be seen with the naked eye, Prasad said.

The instruments, he said, will allow researchers to produce quality materials and devices and also determine whether the materials they’re examining are defective or not.

Secondly, the center’s high-powered instruments and microscopes will be housed in 10 research labs wired to allow scientists worldwide to immediately view images from the microscopes.

The 10 research labs housing the instruments and microscopes will have glass walls at the front and high-resolution monitors allowing those visiting the facility to view the labs and see the research taking place.

I find this pretty darn awesome, plus, the university is right up the street from me. I may have to transfer there after I get my associates.

From what I know, there's only a few universities in Texas that offer Nanotech courses. The other closest one to me is in Dallas, at UT Southwestern, but Im not sure how big their facility is. Ill look for the article about it but it will take me awhile to find it.

Not really sure when the UNT facility will be finished, but hopefully it dosent take 5+ years.

Although $6.4 million is a pretty big investment, it dosent really compare to the $2 billion pricetag to Russia's Skolkovo Innovation Center.

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”We should make it a habit [for foreigners] that it is normal to come and work in Russia,” Surkov, who also heads the working group on creating the modern scientific centre in Skolkovo. According to the official, despite all the clichés about Russia outside the country, everything can be overcome.

As with anything connected with the most up-to-date technologies, Skolkovo is going to be rather a pricy project: 60 billion rubles (about $2 billion) of public and private investments will be required in next three years.

And at the same time, Russia plans to prepare "youngsters" for life in a nanotech society. Link2

The Russian state plans to open a set of hi-tech schools across the country, bringing nano-education to the masses.
The Rosnano state corporation is to allocate 28 million rubles (about $1 million) for the ambitious project, RBK daily newspaper reported.

The idea is to create the league of modern schools which will prepare students for living in the approaching nanotech environment. Rosnano believes that the existing system of education in sciences, including schools, cannot provide enough highly-qualified specialists in nanotechnologies.

Russia really wants to put in a lot cash into the science field. Watch Russia end up being the leader in the science field soon....

I wonder if there's going to be a "Nanotech race" between countires in the near future. I can only imagine the possibilities that are going to be coming out soon.

not a bad idea. looking forward to seeing some pics of what they see

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Very cool stuff! I too am from Denton and am glad to see UNT expanding and growing so much as of recent. I knew it was a big Art and Music school but had no idea they were advancing so much in the sciences. Great stuff! Again, very cool!

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Russia really wants to put in a lot cash into the science field. Watch Russia end up being the leader in the science field soon....

General public opinion n Russia on value of these nanotechnology projects is not so serious.
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