Welcome to NCN
The Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN) was established in September 2002 and is funded by the National Science Foundation support the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) by designing, constructing, deploying, and operating a cyber-resource for nanotechnology theory, modeling, and simulation. Our mission is embodied in nanoHUB.org and driven by pioneering research, education, outreach, and support for community formation and growth.
Our vision is to grow a diverse community that shares research and educational resources via leading-edge cyberinfrastructure to spark new modes of discovery, innovation, learning, and engagement that accelerate the development of nanoscience into nanotechnology and that tightly connects simulation to experiment and to education.
Latest News
Oct6
nanoHUB.org on Buzz Out Loud - CNET Blogs
(Buzz Out Loud-CNET Blogs) We've used the open source VNC (virtual network computing) software to create a web site where nanotechnology researchers can access more than 150 live simulation tools via their web browser.
Sep21
TeraGrid Receives $30M NSF Grant
(Semiconductor International) The TeraGrid is receiving an additional $30M National Science Foundation grant that will support continued operation of its system of interconnected supercomputers. The grid connects to Purdue University's nanoHUB.org, a web portal that serves as a resource for research, training and education in nanoelectronics and related fields.
nanoHUB.org
nanoHUB.org is NCN's science gateway for nanotechnology research and education. nanoHUB provides interactive, graphical nanotechnology simulation tools, courses, tutorials, seminars, plus facilities for collaboration.
Latest Research
Dec1
Modeling Ballistic Carbon Nanotube FETs
Modeling of CNFET devices is usually done numerically to ascertain the current-voltage characteristics. This requires a self consistent solution of Schrödinger's equation and Poisson's equation along with the transport equations in the channel.
Student Leadership
The NCN Student Leadership Council (SLC) is a student organization for NCN affiliated students from all NCN participating universities with a mission to prepare students to play the leadership role in the emerging nanotechnology fields.