The UV Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) Training aims to teach users the nano/micro pattterning technique with soft stamp nanoimprinting. The training is primarily hands-on with only 45 minutes classroom presentation time. The classroom presentation will give a general review of the technology and an outline of the workflow in the cleanroom, it also includes brief discussions about master mold fabrication and post process strategies. The cleanroom hands-on work includes master mold anti-sticking treatment, polymer soft stamp fabrication, resist coating and nanoimprint.

The training takes two days, each day 4 hours. It starts with a 45 minute classroom presentation on the first day. Each trainee will fabricate his/her own stamp and make his/her own imprint. All materials will be provided.

There is a maximum of 3 spots for each training session, first come first served. The training fee is $300 for UCSD users and $916 for industry or non-UC system academic users.

The training sessions will be scheduled based on demand. Please contact Dr. Xuekun Lu to sign up. Please remember that you must complete all Nano3 access requirements before you can sign up for this training (see menu item access on our web site http://nano3.calit2.net).

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The electron-beam writer training provides an introduction to nano-patttering techniques by electron-beam writing. It includes a general overview of the technology as well as detailed, hands-on training on Nano3’s electron-beam writing system. The training takes 5 days with each day split into one hour of presentation and two hours of practice on the system. There is a maximum of 3 spots for each training session, first come first served. The training fee is $300 for UCSD users and $916 for industry or non-UC system academic users.

The training sessions will be scheduled based on demand. Please contact Dr. Maribel Montero to sign up.

Please remember that you must complete all Nano3 access requirements before you can sign up for this training (see menu item “access” on our homepage http://nano3.calit2.net).

Next training sessions will be on: February 1 to 5, 2016.

The basic microfabrication training aims to introduce inexperienced users to the basic patterning techniques used in micro device fabrication. It is designed for users without previous processing experience and provides the hands-on foundation to rapidly advance into more complex processing techniques. The training consists of a one hour presentation and process work in the cleanroom, including substrate cleaning, photolithography (resist spin coating, exposure, development) and lift-off processing (descum, metal deposition and lift-off). The training is primarily hands-on with minimal classroom time; each trainee will fabricate his/her own device. The training is done on 3 consecutive days, three to four hours daily. There is a maximum of 4 spots for each training session, first come first served. The training fee is $300 for UCSD users and $916 for industry or non-UC system academic users.

The training sessions are scheduled based on demand. Please contact Dr. Xuekun Lu to sign up.

Please remember that you must complete all Nano3 access requirements before you can sign up for this training (see menu item “access” on our homepage http://nano3.calit2.net/).

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The PDMS molding training aims to teach users how to fabricate microfluidic devices for biological, medical, sensing, optofluidics, MEMS, and other novel applications. The training is self-contained and requires no prior microfabrication experience. It consists of a one hour presentation and process work in the cleanroom, including substrate cleaning, mold master fabrication using SU8 photolithography, and PDMS molding processing (casting, curing, peeling and bonding). The training is primarily hands-on with minimal classroom time; each trainee will have fabricated their own device by the end of the training. The training is scheduled on 2 consecutive days, three to four hours daily plus an optional 2 hours to test the devices using the microfluidics workstation. There is a maximum of 3 spots for each training session, first come first served. The training fee is $300 for UCSD users and $916 for industry or non-UC system academic users.

The training sessions will be scheduled based on demand. Please contact Dr. Xuekun Lu to sign up.

Please remember that you must complete all Nano3 access requirements before you can sign up for this training (see menu item “access” on our homepage http://nano3.calit2.net/).

Next training session will be on: to be scheduled