Abstract
In the context of advanced technology laboratories, the “environment” is defined as the surrounding conditions under which sensitive laboratory equipment must be maintained for optimal performance. The cutting edge science of measurement and manipulation on an atomic scale requires extraordinary environmental stability. In large measure, many of the nanotechnology research accomplishments are due to facilities built to meet the stringent requirements compelled by nanometer-scale research programs. This chapter addresses the state of emerging guidelines and recommended practices, and discusses the array of technical and human criteria that emerge in the design of laboratories and cleanrooms supporting nanoscale science and technology laboratories. It sets the stage for the subsequent chapters.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Notes
- 1.
EMI(DC) in Fig. 2.1 refers to variation in otherwise static fields (such and the earth’s magnetic field) due to time-varying changes in the environment (opening/shutting a nearby door that contains ferrous material, for example).
- 2.
Delivered at the December 2012 NSF NSE Grantees Conference by Mark Jamison of HDR Architecture, Inc. The presentation is available at the conference website http://www.nseresearch.org/2012/program.htm#Day1
- 3.
- 4.
- 5.
http://www.breeam.org/. BREEAM is the world’s leading design and assessment method for sustainable buildings.
- 6.
http://www.leed.net/, “Promoting LEED Certification and Green Building Technologies.”
- 7.
http://www.theglobeawards.ca/home: Globe Foundation awards for environmental excellence.
Bibliography
H. Amick (ed.), Buildings for nanoscale research and beyond, in SPIE Proceedings, vol. 5933, 2005
H. Salem, Nanotechnology research center: designing facilities that support nanotechnology research at university, PhD thesis in Architecture Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt, July 2011
A. Soueid, H. Amick, T. Zsirai, Addressing the environmental challenges in Nano fabrication and measurement laboratories. Presented at buildings for nanoscale research and beyond, a SPIE conference, San Diego, CA, 31 July–1 Aug 2005
A. Soueid, National Institute of Standards and Technology Advanced Measurement Laboratory, published by HDR, 2005
A. Soueid, Sandia National Laboratories, Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT) Core Facility, published by HDR, 2008
A. Soueid, Chapter 6—Designing for the future: nanoscale research facilities, in Presenting Futures, ed. by E. Fisher, C. Selin, J.M. Wetmore. The Yearbook of Nanotechnology in Society, vol. 1 (Springer, Dordrecht, 2008). http://www.springerlink.com/content/k725288041428874/
A. Soueid, Nanotechnology research requires a different breed of laboratories and cleanrooms, Controlled Environments Magazine, December 2009
A. Soueid, The new breed of nanotech facilities, Controlled Environments Magazine (Vicon, December 2009)
A. Soueid, nanoTALK: NIST advanced measurement laboratory complex, Controlled Environments Magazine (Vicon, January 2010)
A. Soueid, nanoTALK: show me the (NANO) money, Controlled Environments Magazine (Vicon, May 2010)
A. Soueid, nanoTALK: now we’re talking! (a conversation with Dr. Clayton Teague), Controlled Environments Magazine (Vicon, September 2010)
A. Soueid, nanoTALK: nanotechnology is 10 years old—what’s next?, Controlled Environments Magazine (Vicon, April 2011)
A. Soueid, nanoTALK: i’m pickin’ up (NANO) vibrations… (the building) is giving me excitations…, Controlled Environments Magazine (Vicon, September 2011)
A. Soueid, nanoTALK: nano is big in North Carolina, Controlled Environments Magazine (Vicon, January 2012)
Acknowledgement
Thanks to Ahmad Soueid, HDR, who integrated materials from various sources into the initial draft of this chapter.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2015 Springer International Publishing Switzerland
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Soueid, A., Teague, E.C., Murday, J. (2015). Design Criteria. In: Soueid, A., Teague, E., Murday, J. (eds) Buildings for Advanced Technology. Science Policy Reports. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24892-9_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24892-9_2
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-24890-5
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-24892-9
eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)