Facility Updates

Next week, we will start training users for the EBL (HSQ and PMMA) spinner in Fab-12 (B-12 / Litho / Spinner-EBL in Coral). We configured and tested the system this week with a beta-user, which helped us identify a few final improvements.

The NanoScribe installation was successfully completed this week!  Over the next 3 weeks, ramp-up runs will be done by Prof. Portela’s lab and an SOP is under development. Read more in this update.

MIT.nano staff will provide updates on new Characterization.nano tools installed this fall, and on photoresists and litho processes in Fab-12, as well as the Phase-2 construction outlook at the next user meeting on December 2.

With MIT now in research ramp-up phase 3, the need to convey gowning storage has been reduced and the addition of Akrobins in TRL as a “storage overflow” has helped us ease storage constraints. With these changes and based on the user feedback, MIT.nano staff have decided that we can simplify our procedures significantly to reduce concerns, user stress, and confusion.

FAB.nano will be operating on holiday/weekend mode for Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, October 12 and will recommence regular operations on Tuesday, October 13 at 8 AM. 

This user meeting update focused on tool moves, gowning and locker reservation protocols, and new user orientations. Watch the video in this update.

In this update, Fab.nano users can find a step-by-step guide to the gowning locker protocol, as well as helpful tips and important reminders.

MIT.nano is increasing our bunnysuit stock in both Fab 12 and 39, especially the larger sizes that we ran very low or out of a few times recently. Check out this update to learn how you can help with the bunnysuit shortage.

MIT.nano staff have implemented changes to the gowning protocols that should help avoid pre-emptive reservations, which reduce availability and frustrate those coming to the lab. Read the revised procedures in this post.