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ATHENA
Advanced Testbed for High-throughput Experimentation in Nano- and Atomic Science
Backed by a $20 million National Science Foundation grant, ATHENA is replacing slow, manual experimentation with a nationwide network of AI-powered, self-driving laboratories. By accelerating design, synthesis, and characterization by up to 30 times, we dramatically compress the timeline from idea to real-world application.
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Science Drivers
Three core science drivers guide our research, from the initial objective to the anticipated impact. Click through each science driver to explore what our research is about.
SCIENCE DRIVER #1
Predictive synthesis and optoelectronic design for solution-processable functional materials.
SCIENCE DRIVER #2
Combinatorial screening and extreme-environment testing for complex nitrides, carbides, and refractory alloys.
SCIENCE DRIVER #3
Direct atomic fabrication via sub-angstrom electron beam manipulation.
Materials Innovation at the Speed of Insight.
ATHENA collaborates with premier laboratories, companies, and universities within the U.S. and abroad to continually drive innovation.
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KEY STATS
$20m
NSF PCL Node
30+
integrated instruments
20+
partner institutions
Athena
Advanced Testbed for High-throughput Experimentation in Nano- and Atomic Science
Funded by NSF Award No. 2607469
