Advancing the Science and Technology of Materials, Interfaces, and Processing
The objectives of the AVS Nanoscale Science and Technology Division are:
- To provide a continuing forum for the discussion of science involving nanoscale structures
- To foster technology transfer involving nanometerscale structures
- To promote the dissemination of knowledge and development in these areas by the organization of meetings and symposia, and by publication of original works and critical reviews in proceedings, technical journals and books
Officers
Chair
Alex Belianinov
E-mail: alex_belianinov @ avs.org
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect (2027 Chair)
Marek Kolmer
E-mail: marek_kolmer @ avs.org
Program Chair
Nikolai N. Klimov
E-mail: nikolai_klimov @ avs.org
Past Chair
Deep Jariwala
E-mail: deep_jariwala @ avs.org
Secretary
Aubrey Hanbicki
E-mail: aubrey_hanbicki @ avs.org
Treasurer
Nancy A. Burnham
Executive Committee
Joohoon Kang (2025-2026)
email: joohoon_kang @ avs.org
Marek Kolmer (2025-2026)
email: marek_kolmer @ avs.org
Andy Mannix (2025-2026)
email: andrew_mannix @ avs.org
Radislav Potyrailo (2025-2026)
email: radislav_potyrailo @ avs.org
Gregor Hlawacek (2026-2027)
email: gregor_hlawacek @ avs.org
Nicholas Hendricks (2026-2027)
email: nicholas_hendricks @ avs.org
Pavan Kumar (2026-2027)
email: pavan_challa @ avs.org
Son T. Le (2026-2027)
email:son_le @ avs.org
Taisuke Ohta (2026-2027)
email: taisuke_ohta @ avs.org
Professional Award
The Nanotechnology Recognition Award recognizes members of NSTD for outstanding scientific and technical contributions in the science of fabrication, characterization, and fundamental research employing nanoscale structures, scanning probe microscopy, technology transfer involving nanoscale structures, and/or the promotion and dissemination of knowledge and development in these areas.
For more information and recent winners, Click here
Early Career Competition
The Nanoscale Science and Technology Division Early Career Competition brings recognition to outstanding research by postdoctoral researcher as well as beginning independent researchers giving oral or poster presentations in NSTD sessions at AVS international symposia.
For more information and recent winners, Click here
Graduate Competition
The Nanoscale Science and Technology Division Graduate Student Competition brings recognition to outstanding research by graduate students giving oral presentations in NSTD sessions at AVS international symposia.
For more information and recent winners, Click here
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| M. Aono Group | Nanomaterials Laboratories, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan | Quantum electronics, scanning probe microscopy, nanofabrication |
| David Awschalom Group | UC-Santa Barbara | Spin dynamics, nano-magnetics, quantum dots |
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| Jurgen Behm Group | University of Ulm | Surface chemistry of metals, semiconductors, insulators |
| Roland Bennewitz Group | McGill University, Canada | Nanotribology, Scanning Force Microscopy, Surface Science |
| E. Bertel Group | University of Innsbruck | Surface Physics, Low-dimensional Systems, Catalysis |
| Flemming Besenbacher Group | University of Aarchus | SPM in catalysis |
| Dawn Bonnell Group | Nanobiointerface Center, University of Pennsylvania | Nanometer-scale phenomena in multifunctional materials |
| Len Brillson Group | Ohio State University | Semiconductor heterojunction interfaces, bioelectronic materials and interfaces |
| Keith A. Brown Group | Boston University | Nanoscale transport processes, scanning probe microscopy |
| Nancy Burnham's AFM Lab | Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA | Mechanical properties of nanostructures, instrumentation for nanomechanics |
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| Shirley Chiang Group | University of California-Davis | STM/AFM: Surface physics & chemistry |
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Carnegie Mellon University |
Semiconductors, interfaces, cross-sectional STM |
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University of Minnesota |
STM of semiconductors |
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| Gary P. Halada Group | Materials Science and Engineering, Stony Brook University | Nanoscale aspects of transport and fate of contaminants and development of remediation technologies |
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University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Materials chemistry of semiconductors, geochemistry, bioattachment at surfaces |
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University of California-Santa Barbara |
SPM Development and Application |
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University of California-Santa Barbara |
AFM imaging of biomolecules and biomolecular processes |
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ISSP, University of Tokyo, Japan |
STM/ATM, surface physics |
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Northwestern University |
STM, AFM, Organic/inorganic nanomaterials, Carbon nanotubes |
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University of Wisconsin Madison |
Magnetic Nanostructures, Quantum Wells, Nanowires, Atomic Chains, Atomic Scale Memory, Self-Assembled Monolayers |
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University of California, Irvine |
IE-STM, surface physics, nanomanipulation, chemical modification |
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
Interfacial and Nanoscience Research at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL), a National Scientific User Facility |
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Ecole Polytechnique, Lausanne, Switzerland |
Electrochemical STM |
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Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA |
Computational Science of Nanostructures and Surfaces |
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Harvard University, Boston, MA |
Nanostructures, Nanoscale Imaging, Biological Interfaces |
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University of Ulm, Germany |
AFM and Near-field Optics |
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University of Bristol, England |
STM/AFM/NSOM of Biological Materials |
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Washington, DC |
Nanomechanics, tribology, biointerfaces,sensors |
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NIST, Gaithersburg, MD |
Precision length measurement |
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Purdue University |
Nanoscale physics |
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Sandia Labs, Albuquerque, NM
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Lawrence Berkeley Labs |
Surface structure and dynamics |
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Yale University |
Low-temperature AFM, dynamic force microscopy, nanotribology |
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University of Florida |
Molecular dynamics, density functional and tight-binding calculations |
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University of Aarhus, Denmark |
STM, AFM, surface physics and chemistry |
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Surface physics, silicon |
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Surface physics and chemistry, nanostructures in 1, 2 and 3 dimensions |
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Univ. of Cambridge, UK |
Nanoscale science |
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Microstructure Advanced Research Center Hamburg |
Nanometer-scale science and technology based on scanning probe methods (SPM) |
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Harvard University, Boston, MA |
NSOM, single-molecule spectroscopy |
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DOE User Facilities
- Center for Functional Nanomaterials, BNL
- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, SNL
- Center for Nanophase Materials Science, ORNL
- Center for Nanoscale Materials, ANL
- The Molecular Foundry, LBL
University-based Nanocenter
Commercial vendors of AFM/STM Equipment
| SPECS | Development and production of customized UHV surface analysis systems |
| Nanoscribe | Develop products and services on the basis of Nanoscribe’s Two-Photon Polymerization technology |
| AFM Workshop | Atomic force microscopes manufacturing company |
| App Nano | Makes high quality and affordable AFM probes that are compatible with all major AFM’s |
| Asylum Research | Multifunctional SPM for materials science, biology, and polymer studies |
| Bioforce Laboratories | Specialized probes and supplies |
| GeTec | Offers innovative Atomic Force Microscopy solutions for seamless integration into existing host systems like Scanning Electron |
| Infinitesima | Video-rate AFM |
| JPK Instruments | SPM and NSOM for life sciences |
| MikroMasch | Cantilevers and gratings |
| Molecular Vista | Designs, develops, and provides tools that allow its customers to probe and understand matter at the molecular level through quantitative visualization |
| Bruker Nano | SPM for semiconductor characterization, biology, and polymer science |
| Nanosurf AG | Modular SPM |
| Nanotools GmbH | High Density Carbon scanning probes for AFM |
| Nanoworld | Makes tips for Scanning Probe Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy |
| Neaspec | Designs, manufactures and distributes advanced nanoscale optical imaging & spectroscopy microscopes |
| Novascan Technologies | AFM and functionalized SPM probes |
| NT-MDT (Molecular Devices and Tools for NanoTechnology) | Multifunctional SPM platforms |
| Park Systems | AFM Technology |
| RHK Technology | UHV STM and AFM, Universal controllers |
| WITec GmbH | NSOM and Confocal Raman Microscopes |
SPM Image Analysis Software
| http://rsb.info.nih.gov/ij/ | NIH | Image analysis software |
| http://gwyddion.net/ | Supported by Czech Metrology Institute | Open source software for SPM data analysis |
| http://www.sciencegl.com/ | ScienceGL | 3D data visualization |
| http://www.imagemet.com/ | Image Metrology | SPM data analysis |
Web resources
| John Cross's SPM Site | Introduction to SPM, references and examples |
| Microscopy.Info | SPM and optical microscopy links |
Build an STM
| Jürgen Müller | STM project |