Pattern Generator Upgrade – UPDATE 04/24/14


Updated 04/24/14:  **Due to a delay in the second stage of the upgrade, photomask processing will be available from April 28th thru May 14th.  Based on this updated schedule, we anticipate being able to process masks again during the week of June 9th.** The nanoFAB is excited to announce that our pattern generator will be […]

nanoFAB Introductory Seminar – May 7, 2014


We will be offering the nanoFAB Introductory Seminar on May 7, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm here at the nanoFAB. This mandatory course is offered every 2 months hopefully capturing interested potential users in a timely manner.If you would like to become a user of our facility, you can start the process by filling […]

Family Day Holiday (February 17, 2014)


The nanoFAB will be closed on Monday February 17, 2014 as we are observing the Family Day holiday.  Access will fall under our normal after hours access policy.  We will return to normal hours on Tuesday morning.

nanoFAB Introductory Seminar – March 5, 2014


We will be offering the nanoFAB Introductory Seminar on March 5, 2014 from 9:00 to 11:00 am here at the nanoFAB. This mandatory course is offered every 2 months hopefully capturing interested potential users in a timely manner.

nanoFAB on Facebook


Keep up to date with the latest announcements, facility updates, upcoming speakers, job opportunities and more. Connect with us on Facebook!

We’re now on Twitter!


Join the U of A nanoFAB’s official Twitter feed!  Announcements, facility updates, upcoming speakers, job opportunities and more. Follow us  @UofA_nanoFAB

Alberta NANO research symposium


Nanotechnology is an emerging scientific field that utilizes the novel properties of nanomaterials to develop products and enhance processes to make them more efficient and sustainable. Important to Alberta’s economy, nanotechnology has found applications in energy and the environment, health and medical technologies, and agriculture and forestry.

NanoRobotics Micro fabrication volunteer request


The nano-robotics group is a student run organization here at the University of Alberta. As the name implies the group has the aim of fabricating nano-robots which can compete in international competitions. At present the group is striving to compete at the ICRA 2014 | IEEE 2014 International conference on Robotics and Automation robotics challenge, […]

Happy New Year!


The nanoFAB staff would like wish all of our users and extended community a happy new year! We wish you all the best in 2014!

nanoFAB Introductory Seminar – January 8, 2014


We will be offering the nanoFAB Introductory Seminar on January 8, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm here at the nanoFAB. This mandatory course is offered every 2 months hopefully capturing interested potential users in a timely manner.If you would like to become a user of our facility, you can start the process by filling […]