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Nanotube, Buckyball model at Brookhaven's Center for Functional Nanomaterials. The CFN at Brookhaven provides state-of-the-art capabilities for the fabrication and study of nanoscale materials, with an emphasis on atomic-level tailoring to achieve desired properties and functions. The center is a science-based user facility, simultaneously developing strong scientific programs while offering broad access to its capabilities and collaboration through an action user program. The overarching scientific theme of the CFN is the development and understanding of nanoscale materials that address the Nation's challenges in energy security, consistent with the DOE mission.