[labnetwork] nanowire growing tool

[Morrison, Richard H., Jr.]

Hi Iulian,

Here at Draper we perform Nano-tube/Nano-wire growth in a semi-clean
area. That is to say the area is not a cleanroom but we do some
operations in a cleanhood next to the growth area. It is really
important to keep the area clean and make sure that the nanotubes/wires
do not migrate into the clean areas on shoes and gloves. Carbon
particles are very small and they can accumulate on shoes and gloves and
make a big mess inside a cleanroom. Other than that we have not seen any
other issues.

Rick


Rick Morrison
Senior Member Technical  Staff 
Acting Group Leader Mems Fabrication
Draper Laboratory
555 Technology Square
Cambridge, MA  02139

W  617-258-3420
C   508-930-3461



-----Original Message-----
From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu
[mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu] On Behalf Of Iulian Codreanu
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 8:46 AM
To: Fab Network
Subject: [labnetwork] nanowire growing tool

Dear Lab Network Community,

Here at Penn we are debating whether it is appropriate to have a 
nanowire growing tool in the cleanroom and need some help.

- Do you have a nanowire grower in your Facility?
- Where is it located (cleanroom, general lab space)?
- What factors determined the location of the tool?
- What should we be concerned about?

Thank you very much.

Iulian
-- 
iulian Codreanu, Ph.D.
Director, Penn NanoFab
200 South 33rd Street
Room 376 GRW Bldg
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6314
P: 215-898-9308
F: 215-573-2068
www.seas.upenn.edu/~nanofab

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