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Wake Forest University - the Nano and Quantum Technologies Laboratory
the Nano and Quantum Technologies Laboratory
Facilities
NanoteQ
This webpage is the tool access gateway to NanoteQ. You will find everything you need to use the equipment and services of NanoteQ here.
NanoteQ has three User Labs. ​​ These labs provide a focused set of experimental tools.
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1. Raman microscopy lab
2. Optical characterization (RTW Optics Lab)
3. MBE film growth lab
NanoteQ has three User Facilities. These are lab suites that provide a more complete set of capabilities.
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1. Microscopy facility
2. Nano\Micro-fabrication facility
3. Organic device fabrication facility
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Access the tools at NanoteQ
Users can schedule time on tools here
Prospective Users can join the lab here
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W 32nd St.
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To be a tool user at NanoteQ, these are the steps:
1. Request an account at NanoteQ.
2. Get safety training for the Lab, and user training for the tools you want
to use. You get certified as a tool user by a NanoteQ trainer. When you are certified, the
tool is added to your NanoteQ account.
3. Schedule the use of the tool online through the lab scheduling app. Schedule technical
staff separately if they are needed. The scheduling app is:
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https://labshake.com/user/mylab.
(WARNING: the cleanroom allows a maximum of 2 users at a time in the ISO 5 section.)
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4. Use the tool and report any irregularities or damage. Clean your work space when
finished.
5. Pay your bill. Use is billed monthly.
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How much does this cost?
The infrastructure at NanoteQ is supported by user fees. Charges for the use of the equipment go only toward the running and maintenance of the equipment. The rates are calculated and updated yearly. They are based upon a 3 year average of our expenses for the facility and are typically much lower than the costs locally for similar access. The specific formula used for estimates of our costs are available upon request.
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Fees set for 2026 ...
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Cleanroom access fee: $50/hour or $10K/year
(covers most tools and standard supplies)
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Microscopy access fee: $50/hour or $10k/year
(covers most tools and standard supplies)
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Specialty Tool Use: $100/hour
(JEOL 2010F, FIB, eBeam lithography)
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Tech Support: $100/hour
Training on Tool: $100/hour
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Soft Cap: $50K/year for any single entity
(research group, company, etc.)
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2026 Fee discounts: Fee discounts are given through the financial support of Wake Forest University to encourage collaboration and meaningful research in the service of our communities. NanoteQ members fee reduction is 50%. ($50/hour for the JEOL 2010F and a soft cap of $25K/year etc.) Academic nonmember users are offered a 25% reduction in fees. Corporate nonmember users typically pay full price for access as required by law.
Access to the facilities for researchers without funding can be obtained through the director's fund which supports promising seed research. For more information contact carroldl@wfu.edu
Acknowledging NanoteQ
For publications, we request that you consider recognition of support from Wake Forest University NanoteQ, as well as individual staff contributions. This may be formatted as such:
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Acknowledgement: This work was made possible by NanoteQ, a research facility supported by the Provost's Office of Wake Forest University.
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We’d like to thank [Staff Member] for [Service or other contribution].