The International Institute for Nanotechnology represents and unites more than $1 billion in nanoscience research, educational programs, and supporting infrastructure.
As the first and largest institute of its kind in the United States, the IIN brings together exceptional researchers across multiple disciplines to make groundbreaking scientific and technological advances.
Nanotechnology has the potential to dramatically improve the lives of people across the world. For example, researchers at the IIN have developed diagnostic tests that can be used to detect harmful viruses, bacteria, and genetic mutations, with greater sensitivities and selectivities than ever before; organic solar cells that achieve incredible efficiencies; smart materials that remove pollutants from drinking water; and many other astonishing systems enabled by nanotechnology.
From electronics and energy to therapeutics and biomaterials, the future is happening right now in nanoscience research.
Led by Chad Mirkin, the IIN has a deep talent pool of more than 180 affiliated faculty members from 32 departments across four schools at Northwestern University.
With insights from the forward-thinking business leaders on the IIN’s Executive Council and Steering Committee, and support from an outstanding group of administrators, this is a unique and fertile ground for collaboration and discovery.