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Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN)

Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) at Brookhaven National Laboratory supports x-ray and synchrotron characterization, electron microscopy, surface and thin-film characterization, and optical microscopy and spectroscopy. Access is proposal- or agreement-based and remains subject to feasibility, review, safety, scheduling, and allocation.

External work confirmed

5 capabilities 11 equipment records Reviewed 2026-08-29

Publicly described capabilities

Advanced characterization

X-ray and synchrotron characterization

Advanced characterization

Electron microscopy

Advanced characterization

Surface and thin-film characterization

Advanced characterization

Optical microscopy and spectroscopy

Synthesis

Materials synthesis

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Instrument models

4 illustrated models

CAD illustrations show the instrument model. Confirm the installed configuration and current availability with the lab.

Technical inventory

Techniques and equipment

4 equipment types

  • Laboratory equipment

    FEI Titan 80-300

  • Laboratory equipment

    JEOL JBX-6300FS

  • Laboratory equipment

    JEOL JEM-1400 LaB6 120 kV

  • Laboratory equipment

    Nanoscribe Photonic Professional GT

  • Microscopy & imaging

    Asylum Cypher AFM ES VRS, liquid/gas operation, heating to 250 C, scan rates to 625 lines/s

  • Microscopy & imaging

    FEI Titan 80-300 environmental TEM, 0.08 nm phase-contrast resolution and gas pressure to about 20 mbar N2

  • Laboratory equipment

    LakeShore 8404 Hall system: mobility to 0.001 cm2/Vs; resistance 0.5 mOhm to 100 GOhm; room temperature and 77 K

  • Laboratory equipment

    LakeShore HFTTP4 cryogenic probe station: 4–400 K, DC–50 MHz, magnetic field to 1 T

  • Thermal & mechanical

    Mettler-Toledo TGA to 1500 C in nitrogen or oxygen

  • Micro/nanofabrication

    Nanoscribe Photonic Professional GT 3-D lithography, sub-200 nm two-photon polymerization

  • Laboratory equipment

    PerkinElmer Lambda 950 UV-Vis-NIR with 60 mm integrating sphere

Registry scope evidence

  • ◇Service scope: nanomaterial synthesis and characterization.
  • ◇Instrument category: transmission electron microscopy.
  • ◇Instrument category: optical spectroscopy and microscopy.
  • ◇Instrument category: surface and nanostructure proximal probes.
  • ◇Access model: peer-reviewed General User, Rapid Access, and Partner User proposals.
  • ◇Official-source, facility-specific instrument evidence is available. Current configuration, availability, price, and project fit require confirmation.

Evidence used for this listing

DOE and facility-owned user information Reviewed 2026-08-26DOE and facility-owned user information Reviewed 2026-08-26DOE and facility-owned user information Reviewed 2026-08-26Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) published instrument information Reviewed 2026-08-26Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29

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