Instrumentation for Molecular and Nanoscale Innovation
Use the NanoTools Facility
Usage Overview
New users will receive comprehensive training from the NTF technical staff, including facility standard operating procedures, safety training prerequisites, and instrument operation.
To become an authorized user of the NTF, please review the process outlined below and submit all required documentation to hector_garces@brown.edu or Macmillan 107.
Mailing Address
Brown University
IMNI Core Facilities Specialist
IMNI, Box M
Providence, RI 02912
Internal Users
All prospective internal users should review the process outlined below and submit all required documentation to IMNI.
Complete the Internal User Agreement, and submit the completed agreement to IMNI along with a copy of your Brown ID.
Review the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Complete the required EHS training.
NTF Training Requirements:
- Laboratory Safety Training
- Hazardous Waste Training
- Laser Safety Training – For use of the Witec Raman only
- Radiation Machine Safety (X-ray) Training – For use of the Bruker XRDs only
Once all the above items are completed and approved, the IMNI Technical Staff will schedule facility and/or specific instrument training.
Internal rates are extended to internal users, Brown University hospital affiliates, and Rhode Island academic institutions.
External Users
All prospective external organizations and users should review the process outlined below and submit all required documentation to IMNI.
Review the IMNI Facilities/Equipment Terms of Use Agreement and obtain approval signature from your Organization.
Complete the Application for External User to Use the IMNI Core Research Facilities for your individual use. Applications must also be reviewed, approved and signed by your organization before submitting to IMNI.
For users that will be on site using the IMNI Core Facilities, submit a certificate of insurance as outlined in section 7 of the IMNI Facilities/Equipment Terms of Use Agreement.
- Registration in Brown University’s financial system is required to invoice your organization. IMNI Staff will advise if this step is needed, as some organizations may already be registered.
- If usage is to be invoiced against a purchase order, submit a copy of the PO (blanket POs are recommended, as usage is invoiced monthly).
- Checks are to be made payable to “Brown University” and mailed to: Brown University, Box 1911, Providence, RI 02912
Review the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
For users that will be on site using the IMNI Core Facilities, the required training schedule is as follows and will be assigned by IMNI Staff upon approval of your application.
NTF Training Requirements:
- Laboratory Safety Training for Visitors
- Laser Safety Training – For use of the Witec Raman only
- Radiation Machine Safety (X-ray) Training – For use of the Bruker XRDs only
Once all the above items are completed and approved, the IMNI Technical Staff will schedule facility and/or specific instrument training.
All facility and instrument reservations must be coordinated with IMNI Technical Staff and are generally allowed during normal business hours.
External rates are extended to academic and commercial external users (with the exception of Brown University hospital affiliates and Rhode Island academic institutions - see Internal Rates).