National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China (NCNST) is co-founded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Education, on December 31, 2003. NCNST's is committed to build a public technological platform and research facility for nanoscience, which is featured with advanced equipments and open to domestic and international colleagues. While endeavoring to provide support to the nanotechnology development in China, NCNST also contributes to fundamental research in nanoscience and nanotechnology standardization.

National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China

As a national research facility for nanoscience and technology, the NCNST is grateful for the generous support from domestic and international colleagues in the past ten years. The main research areas include system integration of nanostructures and devices, standardization of nanotechnology and manufacturing of nanoscale materials, biological effects and safety of nanostructures, fundamental research on nanofabrication, manufacturing of nanostructures and analytical technology. It can be envisioned that the nanoresearch community in China could make beneficial contributions to the quest of nanotechnologies in developing economies and international academic communities. We wish to sincerely welcome collaborations with colleagues in all areas of nanoscience and technologies.

Address from the director

Dr. Chen Wang

About NCNST

A young and vigorous research team, which includes many outstanding scientists who have

attained international recognition for their scientific contributions

World-class infrastructures support and research facilities

Cutting-edge research at the forefront of nanoscience

Dynamic science education and high-achieving students

Research Focus Nanomaterials

Controllable synthesis, organization

Nanodevices

Development of prototype devices

Nanofabrication and assembling

Micro- and nano-sensors and

integration

Nanobiology and medical applications

Single molecule\cell behavior

Biological and environmental effects

of nanostructures

Applications in diagnosis of diseases,

nanomedicine

Instrumentation for nanocharacterization

Nanostandardization

Laboratory for Nanomaterials Laboratory for Nanomaterials engages in

synthesis and self-assembly of new

nanomaterials, and promoting the

application of functional nanomaterials in

new energy and environment.

Laboratory for Nanodevices The Laboratory for Nanodevices focuses on the fabrication and integration

of nanodevices, including novel nanodevice processing and integration

method, high sensitive and selective sensing technique based on integrated

nanostructures and devices, high efficient energy conversion system and

high performance energy storage materials and devices.

Laboratory for Biological

Effects of Nanomaterials

and Nanosafety

Laboratory for Biological Effects of

Nanomaterials and Nanosafety mainly

includes research on the mutual

interactions between nanostructures

and biological entities, and the use of

nanoscience / technology to explore

fundamental problems in life sciences.

Laboratory for Nanocharacterization

Laboratory for Nanocharacterization is aimed at elucidating the structure-

property relationship of low-dimensional nanostructured materials,

exploring the assembly and functionality of molecular and nanoscale entities,

and developing the methodology and instrumentation for measurement of

optical, electrical, thermal, magnetic, mechanical properties of

nanomaterials.

Laboratory for Nanostandardization

Laboratory for Nanostandardization performs research on

nanotechnology standards, including documentary standards

for measurement and characterization, fabrication of

nanoscale reference materials, and nanoscale metrological

studies.

Laboratory for Nanomanufacturing

and Applications Nanomanufacturing has been defined as an

approach to design, produce, control, modify,

manipulate, and assemble nanometer-scale elements

or features for the purpose of realizing a product or

system that exploits properties seen at the nanoscale.

The Laboratory for Nanomanufacturing and

Applications focuses on organic-inorganic

multifunctional nanocomposites, hierarchically

structured nanocomposites, polymer based

photoelectric nanocomposites, and nano-structured

surfaces and coatings. The key technology achieved

in these researches has its goal enabling the mass

production of reliable and economical nanoscale

materials, structures, devices, and systems for

diverse applications in energy, environment,

communications and bio-sensors.

The Testing Laboratory for Nanostructures The Testing Laboratory for Nanostructures is a service unit of NCNST,

which maintains versatile facilities and develops techniques in the field

of characterization and measurement of nanostructures to support and

promote the research and innovation of nanotechnology both inside

and outside NCNST.

Nanofabrication Laboratory Nanofabrication Laboratory has a total

clean-room area of over 700 m² (about 100

m² for class 100 and 400 m² for class 1000)

in which there are diversified state-of-the-

art fabrication facilities and some

characterization tools available. The

cleanroom is capable of processing various

materials with a maximum size of 4 inch. As

a public nanofabrication platform, the

laboratory is accessible for the users of

micro- and nano-technology.

Collaboration and Exchanges NCNST has better collaboration with many research institutes and universities from countries,

such Germany, France, UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, United States, Russia, South Korea,

Japan etc. NCNST has hosted 5-6 bilateral or multilateral international conference in

nanotechnology. The biennial conference “International Conference on Nanoscience and

Technology, China” has been successfully held since 2005. These activities promoted the

general research capabilities in nanoscience research in China and stimulated discussions and

communications in this fast evolving field.

NCNST has launched a new academic journal Nanoscale with RSC Publishing, providing a new

platform for communication in nanoscience society.

Postgraduate Program The research-oriented postgraduate programs aim to develop students into scientists who

are capable of conducting independent and original research. In addition to the generic

programs of individual disciplines, NCNST offers “Nanoscience and Technology”,“Physical

Chemistry”, “Materials” and “Condensed Matter Physics” at the postgraduate level.

Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) , PhD programs require a combination of coursework and

independent research, with major emphasis placed on research.

Normal Duration of Study: 3 years if a relevant master's degree is earned prior to entering the

PhD program; 5 years with an undergraduate degree.

Reynier PhD student in NCNST, from Guba, he

won “outstanding student award” for

three consecutive years.

“I arrived in Beijing with almost no idea

of what “nano” means and with zero lab

experience.

With the valuable help of professors and

students, and with time and patience, I

am becoming familiar with new

terminology and laboratory equipment.

In the Laboratory for

Nanocharacterization, through use of

Scanning Probe Microscopy, I have been

involved in a project to study the wetting

processes at nanometer scale under the

influence of a high electric field, as well

as physical and chemical properties of

materials surfaces at microscopic scale.”

Anil PhD student in NCNST, from India, he

won “outstanding student award” for

two consecutive years.

“Most experimental apparatus can be

operated by students after properly

raining. Operating these sophisticated

equipments by yourself is exciting

process”

Highlights of Research Achievements NCNST’s researchers work toward greater understanding of matter at

the atomic level and play a pioneering role internationally. Leading

discoveries include:

Functional assembly of nanoparticles and optical properties Carbon nanomaterials and applications Nanotechnology -based energy conversion and storage system Biological Effects of nanomaterials and nanosafety Nano-medicine delivery system

Highlights of Research Achievements Facing the national needs, NCNST’s researchers also strive to carry out

the exploration and study of the industry key technology. Recent

innovative technologies include:

Silicon rubber coating with resistance to pollution induced flashover; Ware-resistance polymer nanocomposite; Fully automated microfluidic nucleic acid detection chip and instrument; Fabrication of nano-optical device and bio-applications; Development of AIDS prevention drug

Students in NCNST The graduate program in NCNST, aims to educate students with the necessary interdisciplinary

knowledge to contribute to the long-term nanoscale research and development, which will lead

to potential breakthroughs in areas such as materials and manufacturing, medicine and

healthcare, energy, chemicals, and biotechnology.

NCNST encourages and supports our students' pursuits for academic excellence and

competencies development in their graduate education. We provide services and programs to

individual students in all aspects of their student life.

Chen Enjun, 2010 graduate, works as scientist at P&G.

Liu Dingbin, 2012 graduate, works at NIH

Hou xu, 2011 graduate, works at Harvard

Niu Lin, 2011 graduate, works at Bruker Corporation

Outstanding Alumni The NCNST started to recruit graduate students in 2005, and had the first graduates in 2008.

Now we have 120 graduates that currently work all over the world and are successful in their

careers at institutes, universities and enterprises.

Our students received recognition for their research/scholarship achievements , include :

CAS Special Award of Excellent Ph.D., CAS Outstanding Doctoral Thesis , BHPB Scholarship,

Lu Jiaxi Award of Outstanding Ph.D., and etc.

Admissions Scholarship: 7000rmb-8000rmb/month, and free of tuition.

Applicants are expected to hold a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in chemistry,

physics, materials, biology or related field with satisfactory performance.

The application deadline is June 15 2013.

Admission requirements: visiting the website of http://english.ucas.ac.cn/Admissions ;

http://english.nanoctr.cas.cn/et/Admisssions

Contact informations Hailian Pan, who is responsible for the graduate affairs in NCNST. If you have any questions,

please make a contact with Ms Pan, panhl@nanoctr.cn

National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China

Zhongguancun, Beiyitiao No.11, Beijing, 100190, China Tel: +8610-82545570 Fax:+86-10-62656765