CINT is one of five NSRCs throughout the U.S. that form an integrated national program, affiliated with major facilities at the DOEs National Laboratories, to cover the diverse aspects of nanoscience and technology. This complex aspires to become a cornerstone of the nation's nanotechnology revolution, contributing to DOEs principal missions in national defense, energy, and the environment while providing an invaluable resource for universities and industries.

Through its core facility in Albuquerque with gateways to both Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories, CINT provides open access to tools and expertise needed to explore the continuum from scientific discovery to the integration of nanostructures into the micro- and macro world.