We believe that Modeling and Simulation is in general underutilized in both Research and Teaching. nanoHUB provides online simulation for a over 160 tools right from your web browser. All of these tools appear to run as applets in your browser window, but they are actually powered by a much more sophisticated middleware that lets you transparently tap into Purdue and national grid resources. With over 160 tools on-line and an uptime of over 99.6% throughout the whole year we are described by some as a Cloud Computing Infrastructure and an App-Store for nanotechnology applications similar to Apple iTunes.

In order to run simulations, you must log in with a nanoHUB username and password. If you don't yet have an account, you can register online. Registration is quick and easy, and completely free! We use this information to report quarterly usage statistics to the National Science Foundation. Installation requirements are minimal: You need to enable Javascript, cookies and have at least Java 1.4 installed.

nanoHUB is operated by the NCN, an "Infrastructure and Research Network," where we strive to enable others to utilize Modeling and Simulation in the advancement of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Most of the tools on nanoHUB are derived from contributions from our research in the areas of (nano) electronics, mechanics, bio, photonics, and materials primarily through leveraged funding.