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June 2002
CNSE Overview
A new research thrust in nanoscale science and engineering, initiated in August 2001 at North Dakota State University, is opening up remarkable vistas for the Fargo area and the region.
NDSU's Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) was launched recently with the mission of engaging in pioneering, interdisciplinary research and technology development on materials whose functional design starts at the atomic-molecular scale. CNSE's focus is on practical materials, processes and devices that are the basis of 21st century technology. CNSE operates through research and development contracts and grants from government and the private sector, and welcomes cooperative programs with other universities and research institutions. CNSE thrives on multi-sector collaborations that enhance the technological and industrial base of North Dakota and the country, and lead to new career opportunities for current and future North Dakota citizens.
By mid-summer, CNSE will have five major Department of Defense-sponsored programs in place in the areas of microsensors, wireless electronics miniaturization, marine coatings for Navy ships, anti-corrosion coatings for military aircraft, robot-automated tools for new materials discovery and optimization, and electronic and magnetic nanomaterials. A partnership and technology transfer arrangement is in place with Alien Technology™ Corporation from Morgan Hill, California, and discussions are underway with several other companies on similar collaborations in CNSE programs.
In addition to engaging nearly 30 faculty and students from NDSU's colleges in its research, CNSE continues to hire scientists, engineers, technicians and administrative specialists who have additional skill sets needed for its research programs.
The NDSU Research and Technology Park is building a 75,000 square foot facility, much of which will be dedicated to nanoscale science and engineering research. The facility will contain cleanrooms, electronics fabrication tools, state-of-the-art synthesis and characterization equipment, and space for more than 125 researchers and support staff.
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