Instrumentation for Molecular and Nanoscale Innovation

Instrumentation for Molecular and Nanoscale Innovation (IMNI)

The IMNI core research facilities provide access to advanced instrumentation and specialized services that allow researchers from Brown and beyond to engage in matters of a broad scope and complexity.

Research Made Possible

Instrumentation for Molecular and Nanoscale Innovation (IMNI) is a center that administers state-of-the-art equipment for researchers in the physical sciences and beyond in four core research facilities: Electron Microscopy Facility (EMF), Nanofabrication Central Facility (NCF), NanoTools Facility (NTF), and the Joint Engineering & Physics Instrument Shop (JEPIS). 

The IMNI core research facilities are available to all Brown University departments as well as external researchers from academic institutions and commercial organizations.

Facilities

The Electron Microscopy Facility (EMF) provides a broad range of electron imaging, chemical analysis, and sample preparation techniques.
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The Nanofabrication Central Facility (NCF) provides the necessary fabrication and characterization resources for research into modern device technologies, including electronics, microfluidics and photonics.
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The NanoTools Facility (NTF) provides access to characterization instrumentation and technical support for advanced research.
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