Boston, MA – JM Coull built two new research laboratories at Northeastern University in Boston. The two design-build projects created nanotechnology and interferometry labs in existing buildings on the Boston campus.
The George J. Kostas Nanoscale Technology and Manufacturing Research Center is the primary facility for micro and nanofabrication at Northeastern.
The facility is configured in three parts, including cleanroom and non-cleanroom lab areas and a collaborative project area for student teams and corporate partners. Five thousand square feet of ISO class 4, 6 and 7 cleanroom areas are used for optical lithography, nanolithography, thin film deposition and other processes.
Non-cleanroom lab space is equipped with hoods, device testing areas, design areas and an imaging lab.
The Lev Perelman Interferometry Laboratory is a new suite of labs and cleanroom spaces for the research and development of laser technology. The 2,500sf renovation includes four labs, a conference room and an ISO class 8 certifiable cleanroom. The sensitive nature of laser research necessitated extensive sound proofing and a floating floor system to isolate the cleanroom space from vibration.