NNIN offers a wide range of capabilities to the geo community:
 Interplanetary Dust Particle (courtesy: D. Brownlee) From Simple Technologies . . . • material synthesis • coating of metals and oxides • characterization • modeling |
 Micro Gas Chromatograph (courtesy: K. Wise) . . . to Sensors and Integrated System Small, sensitive, accurate sensors or complex integrated systems for different parameters and environmental conditions which will require expertise and collaborations |
Examples of Geosciences related projects:
 Cytherellina in confocal 3-D (courtesy: J. Pappas) 3-D Surface Characterization of Fossil using Laser Interferometry Technique: Laser interferometry, a well known metrology technique extensively used in nanofabrication, offers a non-contact, non-destructive method to measure feature dimensions and surface roughness. The LEXT laser microscope displays 3-D images while providing true dimensional data for 3-D surface feature characterization and quantification. |
 Microfluidics (courtesy: S. Martin) Study of Marine Microbiology using Microfluidics: Microfluidics refers to a set of technologies that control the flow of small amounts of liquids, typically measured in nano- and picoliters, in a miniaturized system. |
 Ultra-low fouling coating on glass Zwitterionic Molecules for Ultra-Low Fouling : Biofouling in marine environment is a critical issue for field studies. Currently, the majority of marine coating products are based on the release of TBT, Cu, or biocides. Zwitterionic-based nonfouling coatings can offer an environmentally benign, durable, effective, and low-cost solution. |