Wake Forest University
NanoteQ
the Nano and Quantum Technologies Laboratory
About Us
What is NanoteQ (and why is it a Lab not a Center?)
NanoteQ, N/QTL, or the Nano/Quantum Technologies Laboratory, is composed of three groups of researchers and large physical laboratory space adjacent to the Wake Forest University Campus. Research activities of these three teams focus on: Green Energy Tech, Quantum/AI Tech, and Human-Tech Fusion: Frontier Tech. The facility also provides equipment and expertise for academic and corporate users, and hosts guest researchers from around the world. Because of its corporate partnerships, industry spin-offs, and world-wide network of users, the N/QTL behaves more like an APL (John's Hopkins), Media Lab (MIT) or JPL (Cal Tech) than a standard academic research center. And while it is not as large as these other semi-independent labs, its organization and operation is a hybrid of the Lab / Center models.
Who Runs NanoteQ?
Members together with the administration of Wake Forest University are responsible for the operations of NanoteQ. To do this they get advice from an advisory board, equipment users, and research teams that share the space.
David L. Carroll PhD.
Prof. of Physics
Director of NanoteQ
Wake Forest University
NanoteQ has an advisory board -
The board is composed of WFU faculty, users, and community and business leaders. They are appointed by the Director with consent of the Provost's office.
The Internal Subcommittee oversees NanoteQ operations. They address needs of the facility, access to lab tools, student wellbeing, and research ethics.
The External Subcommittee provides guidance on strategic planning, fund raising, corporate approach, and national profile.
NanoteQ has three officers -
a Director appointed by the Provost
a Facilities Manager appointed by the Director
a Financial Officer appointed by the Provost
Who are the Members of NanoteQ?
There are two types of membership at NanoteQ. Members are granted priority for walk-in use of equipment and receive a reduced rate for access, get free training on instruments, and are invited to participate in residential conferences and seminars. Membership benefits apply to the research groups of members.
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Academic Memberships. Full time academic researchers or researchers at national facilities are welcomed to apply for Academic Membership. Written applications must justify membership based on research overlap, describe the work that the applicant wishes to do in the facility, and describe the potential NanoteQ partnership that would be formed. This application can be made in any format and submitted by email to carroldl@wfu.edu as a pdf or word file. There is no fee for academic membership.
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Corporate Memberships. Corporate researchers and engineers needing significant access to facilities at NanoteQ can be granted a Corporate Membership. In 2026 the corporate membership fee is $10K and can be negotiated for small or startup companies. For more information contact carroldl@wfu.edu.
and there are users...
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Users. A pay-as-you-go group attached to one of the facilities or labs, users are welcomed to buy time on instruments or have work contracted for them at the facility.
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