Work with us
The James Watt Nanofabrication Centre (JWNC) is an open-access facility, working with researchers, industry and partners to support innovation in micro- and nanofabrication. Whether you’re looking to access our facilities and expertise, explore a research or industry collaboration, or simply find out how we could support your work, we’d be happy to hear from you. Contact our team to discuss the opportunities available.
New UoG JWNC Users
This section includes links to the information needed to access the clean room as a new or existing user of the JWNC.
New users will find instructions on how to register on the internal JWNC website and access instructions for completing the training required to become an authorised user of the clean room.
Current users can access the internal website to view lots of useful information including equipment status and process recipes. The forms required to cost JWNC access or grant applications is also available including instructions for their completion.
New JWNC Users
If you wish to use the JWNC then there are a number of steps you must take. We take safety very seriously within the JWNC as there are many hazards such as process chemicals and gasses used for plasma processing.
A description of the new user induction process that leads you through all the steps is located on the JWNC Induction Wiki. This is where your journey properly starts. In order to access the Wiki site you must either be on university premises or connected to the University VPN.
In summary, the key steps are:
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Log onto the Internal JWNC website and complete your profile.
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Work through all of the steps
- Provide requested project information.
- Read the safety material, read and sign the Risk Assessments, and watch the video.
- Complete the quiz.
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On successfully completing the quiz, book on the in-person induction tour.
- Complete the in-person induction and successfully pass the chemical safety quiz and hazard identification practical.
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You are now a JWNC User with permission to enter the cleanrooms unaccompanied – but you can’t yet do anything.
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Next you will receive training on the relevant equipment and processes. This is essential before you can use any equipment or undertake any processing within the facility.
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Once this training is complete, you are a fully trained JWNC user.
Note that all users of the JWNC are required to attend the monthly in-person user meeting where amongst other things, safety protocol updates and equipment status information are discussed.
If you have any questions or problems please contact: eng-jwnc-induct@glasgow.ac.uk
New external academic collaboration
The JWNC is open to external academic access. We can provide access to our tools, process support and even cleanroom training. For more information, contact us:
New Industry collaboration
Industry can access our capabilities directly through the JWNC or through our commercial partner, KNT. JWNC provides trained users with direct access to our facilities and equipment, while KNT offers a business-to-business service delivering fabrication processes and devices on behalf of customers.
Contact JWNC
Contact KNT