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 Spun
off originally from work and activity within the Materials Science
Center, the Cornell Nanofabrication Facility has, in its turn, spun
off centers, such as NBTC and CNS that rely heavily on the skills,
expertise, and unique equipment in the facility. It is the epitome
of the shared facility concept. It encompasses a staggering array
of equipment and tools. Even more critical is the collection of procedures
and protocols for manipulating material at length scales down to the
nanoscale, which has been developed within the facility by earlier
users and is now embodied in the staff expertise.
Cornell did not become nanosmart overnight. Cornell’s record
shows a history of imagination and action that seizes opportunities
when they arise. It builds on a culture of interdisciplinary research
that is difficult to generate because it is hard work and there has
to be a commitment to the effort. The interdisciplinary culture is
genuine. Although we may not be able to judge how fragile the growth,
the nanoculture seems to have taken root at Cornell.
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