Call for User Proposals: High-Impact Nanoscience Research

Deadline: July 11, 2008

The Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at Argonne National Laboratory is soliciting proposals for user-initiated nanoscience research. The CNM nanoscience research program provides users with access to a broad range of capabilities for design, synthesis, characterization, and theory & modeling in order to significantly advance the understanding of nanoscale phenomena and develop functional nanoscale systems. Access is provided at no cost to users for research that is in the public domain and intended for publication in the open literature.

Scientifically high-impact proposals are sought in all CNM Scientific Themes. Prospective users are encouraged to submit proposals that utilize and exploit synergies of research capabilities in two or more themes. The CNM Scientific Themes are:

• Electronic & Magnetic Materials & Devices
• Nanobio Interfaces
• Nanofabrication
• Nanophotonics
• Theory & Modeling
• X-Ray Microscopy

The CNM web site provides detailed descriptions of the scientific themes and specific capabilities that are offered to users. This list is also provided in checklist form on the online CNM User Proposal Form. Prospective users are strongly encouraged to contact CNM staff in the relevant themes to discuss proposal ideas and learn more about specific capabilities of interest to them.

The deadline for submission of user research proposals is 11:59 p.m. on July 11, 2008.

Please review the steps for becoming a user and guidelines for submission of a CNM User Research Proposal. Approved projects will be granted access to CNM facilities for one year. National U.S. Department of Energy user facilities do not provide direct research or travel funding to users.

Contact the CNM User Office if you desire more information.