Nanotechnology · New York City

The small world in the big city

Nanotech NYC fosters the growth of New York’s nanotechnology and nanoscience communities — with listings of researchers, companies, facilities, resources, programs, and events, all in one place.

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NYC nanotech researchers

Facilities & research centers

Graduate programs

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Everything nano, one place

Explore the NYC nanotech ecosystem

Whether you’re a student choosing a program, a researcher hunting for a cleanroom, or a founder looking for collaborators — start here.

Scientist Database

Faculty, scientists and engineers working in nanotechnology across NYC — searchable by topic and institution.

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Facilities & Cleanrooms

Cleanrooms, metrology and spectroscopy user facilities, plus a nationwide nanofab database.

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Research Centers

The institutes, MRSECs and initiatives anchoring nanoscience research in the region.

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Graduate Programs

MS & PhD programs with a nano focus across physics, chemistry, engineering and biology.

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Startups & Resources

Incubators, area companies, science groups, university clubs and useful online platforms.

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Community Blog

Researcher spotlights, facility highlights and a plain-English nanofabrication series.

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Our community

Connecting NYC’s nanotech community

We organize informal, open-to-all events across New York City that bring together people working on (or curious about!) nanoscience and nanotechnology — real conversations about research, startups, career paths and big questions, without the stuffy lecture hall vibes.

Host monthly Nanonite meetups at local NYC venues
Share stories through our community blog series
Highlight local startups, research, and people doing exciting work
Create space for collaboration, ideation, and networking

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Events

Find your next nano night

Discover community events on Luma, then browse our history of Nanonite socials and Nanochat talks.

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Community events on Luma

Find what’s happening in NYC science & tech

Meetups, talks and socials from across New York City’s tech and science community are listed on Luma. Browse the live NYC feed, RSVP in one click, or list your own nanotech event so the community can find it.

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Nov212024

Nanonite social

Nanonite Networking Social - Nov 2024

Harlem Tavern · 2153 Frederick Douglass Boulevard · New York, NY 10026

Nanotech NYC's Nanonite Social returns to its regular monthly schedule, starting this month! Join other nanotech enthusiasts, as we gather to socialize and network as part of our monthly Nanonite Social! Whether you are a student, scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, educator, or just curious about what nanotechnology is and how it is used, you are welcome to join our friendly group.

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Jun292023

Nanonite social

Nanonite Networking Social - June 2023

Harlem Tavern · 2153 Frederick Douglass Boulevard · New York, NY 10026

Thank you to all those who came out! We had a wonderful evening of networking and socializing as usual!

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Stories from the small world

Researcher spotlights, facility highlights and explainers from the community.

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Nanofabrication Series 3 min

Nanofabrication Series: Deposition

So far, we’ve discussed top-down nanofabrication techniques for patterning and removing material at a nanoscale such as photolithography and etching, as well as techniques for measuring our work. The question at hand…

Alara Sedef Tuncer · Aug 4, 2021

Nanofabrication Series 4 min

Nanofabrication Series: Metrology

Nanotechnology at its core is manipulating and understanding materials at the nanoscale, giving rise to unique properties or device performance. In talking about the nanoscale, to give you a better context, 1…

Alara Sedef Tuncer · Jun 22, 2021

Nanofabrication Series 5 min

Nanofabrication Series: Etching

If you’ve been following along with our blog series, then you may know that etching is one of the major steps in almost any nanofabrication process. In our previous post, we described photolithography as a means of…

Alara Sedef Tuncer · Jun 11, 2021

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