COSINC

Empowering Innovation Through Advanced
Nanofabrication and Characterization

COSINC

Open-access research facility and training serving academia, industry, and government.

Colorado Shared Instrumentation in Nanofabrication and Characterization (COSINC) is a multidisciplinary core research facility and service center based in Boulder, Colorado. We provide access to state-of-the-art equipment in the areas of micro and nano-fabrication, materials characterization and ISO 5 cleanroom facilities. We also offer expertise and advanced hands-on training in those areas to new and experienced researchers. As an open-access research facility, COSINC serves the University of Colorado Boulder academic and research community as well as industry and governmental researchers in Colorado and beyond. COSINC currently serves more than 370 users and 200 PIs, enabling funded sponsored projects of over $150 million over 3 years.

COSINC is also empowering the establishment of the National Quantum Nanofab, that will be integrated with the COSINC cleanroom and plays a critical role in the Colorado Quantum ecosystem.

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COSINC Advantage

Experienced

COSINC has expert staff available to train and assist users in their projects, including nanofabrication process development. Our staff can also be involved as collaborators and/or co-PIs on research proposals, including the write-up of sections and leading proposals. 

COSINC lab staff

Open access

COSINC offers 24/7 open access to all our facilities after training on processes and equipment by our staff. This approach encourages users from diverse academic disciplines to use the facilities. In fact, COSINC offers a common platform for the convergence of multiple scientific and engineering disciplines and enables innovations in a wide range of areas, from electronics, photonics and quantum science to biomedical, pharmaceutical and nanomedicine.

A researcher in the COSINC lab

Developing hands-on skills and experience

COSINC provides hands-on training on instrumentation to professional researchers, faculty and graduate and undergraduate students. Our aim is to empower all researchers to pursue diverse career and research goals, while also advancing fundamental and technical knowledge in the area of materials characterization techniques, micro- and nano-fabrication technologies.

A researcher work in the COSINC lab

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