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===Numbers of Annual Users=== |
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The UCSB Nanofabrication Facility has seen large user base growth extending from 1998 to the present. A decrease was seen from 2013-2015 which was primarily a result of reduced academic government funding stemming from sequestration. Since 2015, growth in both academic and industrial sectors has been observed with 2018 reaching the highest levels to date. The facility serves a broad range of disciplines with Optics, Electronics, Materials |
The UCSB Nanofabrication Facility has seen large user base growth extending from 1998 to the present. A decrease was seen from 2013-2015 which was primarily a result of reduced academic government funding stemming from sequestration. Since 2015, growth in both academic and industrial sectors has been observed with 2018 reaching nearly 600 users, the highest levels to date. Covid-19 deeply affected the 2020 use, but has since rebounded. The facility serves a broad range of disciplines with Optics, Electronics, Materials, and Physics all being over 15% of use. Significant use is multi-disciplinary as reported by the users. 2025 data is shown. |
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[[File:2018 User Chart by Discipline.png|none|thumb|798x798px|Percentages of Users by User-Reported Research Discipline for 2025. In many cases multiple disciplines with percentages are reported.]] |
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The UCSB Nanofabrication Facility serves a wide range of external academic and industrial institutions across the nation. From 2006 through 2025, we have served 83 Academic/Government Institutions (with multiple research groups within some institutions) and 309 Industrial Institutions (240 being small business). This external use is not affiliated with any sponsored UCSB academic research program[[File:US_Usage_Map_2006-2018.png|800x800px|US Map of external institutions served by UCSB Nanotech 2006-2018|none]]The facility has served 239 California businesses from 2006 – 2025. 75 are from the SB/Goleta area with 35 of these being formed by faculty and/or former UCSB graduate students and researchers. |
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[[File:CA Usage Map 2006-2018.png|frameless|502x502px|CA Map of external institutions served by UCSB Nanotech 2006-2018|link=Special:FilePath/CA_Usage_Map_2006-2018.png]] |
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===Presentations and Reports=== |
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* [https://www.nanotech.ucsb.edu/wiki/images/uploads/2018/Nanofabrication%20Facility%20Overview%20for%20Wiki%20-%20%2005-2018%20-%20v2.1%20small.pdf NanoFab Facility Usage Overview Slideshow] - 2018 |
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*[[Media:FacilityPresentation.pdf|NanoFab Facility Usage Overview Slideshow - 2021]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:01, 15 May 2026
Numbers of Annual Users
The UCSB Nanofabrication Facility has seen large user base growth extending from 1998 to the present. A decrease was seen from 2013-2015 which was primarily a result of reduced academic government funding stemming from sequestration. Since 2015, growth in both academic and industrial sectors has been observed with 2018 reaching nearly 600 users, the highest levels to date. Covid-19 deeply affected the 2020 use, but has since rebounded. The facility serves a broad range of disciplines with Optics, Electronics, Materials, and Physics all being over 15% of use. Significant use is multi-disciplinary as reported by the users. 2025 data is shown.
External Use of Facility
The UCSB Nanofabrication Facility serves a wide range of external academic and industrial institutions across the nation. From 2006 through 2025, we have served 83 Academic/Government Institutions (with multiple research groups within some institutions) and 309 Industrial Institutions (240 being small business). This external use is not affiliated with any sponsored UCSB academic research program
The facility has served 239 California businesses from 2006 – 2025. 75 are from the SB/Goleta area with 35 of these being formed by faculty and/or former UCSB graduate students and researchers.
