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On October 9, the Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) celebrated National Nanotechnology Day, showcasing the remarkable innovations at the nanometer scale (10^-9 meters). The event included guided window tours of VINSE’s cutting-edge cleanroom, showcasing the pioneering research conducted at the institute.   Attendees were treated to Ben… Read More

Congratulations to Zhiliang Pan, recipient of the 2024 VINSE Best Graduate Student Publication award. Zhiliang’s publication in Nature reports on the first demonstration of direct experimental evidence for substantial heat conduction along SiC nanowires mediated by surface phonon polaritons (SPhPs), hybrid quasi-particles resulting from coupling between infrared photons and optically… Read More

CFD Research Corporation (CFDRC) is the latest member of the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program, expanding our collaboration with industry leaders in various fields. Known for its expertise in engineering simulations and cutting-edge designs, CFDRC serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, biomedical, defense, materials, and energy. With access to… Read More

Angstrom Engineering Inc. is now a proud member of the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program.  Specializing in industry-leading thin film deposition systems for PVD and CVD processes, Angstrom Engineering tailors systems to specific process requirements and assembles them on-site with a dedicated team prioritizing quality, service, and performance. For more about… Read More

The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) is thrilled to announce its annual celebration of National Nanotechnology Day on October 9. Held in recognition of the significance of the nanometer scale—10-9 meters—National Nanotechnology Day serves as a reminder of the innovative advances made in this field. VINSE will… Read More

On October 1, 2024, the VINSE Fall Faculty Celebration took place to honor and celebrate the remarkable achievements of our community. This annual event not only highlighted individual accomplishments but also fostered a sense of camaraderie among colleagues. WELCOME TO VINSE Daniel Gonzales | Janell Lees… Read More

Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been awarded an R21 Trailblazer Award by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to pursue a project about “Wirelessly Actuated Ciliary Stent… Read More

To share our love of making tiny things for science, VINSE participated in this year’s TN Maker Fest.  VINSE NanoGuides showcase nanoscale using familiar items in three engaging interactive demonstrations. Pencils to Prizes – attendees made their own single-atom-thick materials like a Nobel Prize winner with tape and pencil… Read More

My research focuses on developing next-generation oncology immunotherapeutics. This unique class of drugs aims to modulate the body’s own immune system to recognize and eliminate cancer. With immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy changing the paradigm of cancer treatment, clinicians and scientists are looking for new strategies to improve efficacy and… Read More

Using new Bruker NanoMan software, the VINSE atomic force microscope (AFM) created an image of Cornelius Vanderbilt with nanometer high overall portrait features and a lateral extent that is about 10 times smaller than the width of human hair. The technique that makes this possible is anodic oxidation nanolithography, which… Read More