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Northern California Nanotechnology Center

Welcome to the Northern California Nanotechnology Center (NCNC),

a new research/teaching/industry facility for nanotechnology and micro-fabrication, housed in the College of Engineering at UC Davis.

NCNC is a world class center for the synthesis, fabrication, and analysis of nanoscale devices and materials for applications in:

  • Electronic devices
  • Medicine
  • Biology
  • Environment
  • Optics

Opened in 2004, the Northern California Nanotechnology Center operates a 10,000+ square foot class 100 cleanroom laboratory. The laboratory is available for use by UCD faculty, students and staff on a recharge basis. Students, research staff and research faculty may use any tool in the facility after they have passed a training/certification module. Local industry may also be interested in using the facility by becoming an Industrial Affiliate.

For Further Information Please Contact:

Dr. Frank Yaghmaie
Director

Bob Prohaska
Facilities Manager

Dan Haskell
Equipment Engineer

ADVISORY BOARD

Professor Atul Parikh
Faculty Director

Michele Fulton
Assistant Dean, COE

Bruce White
Associate Dean, COE