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FACILITIES and CENTERS

Materials-related facilities and centers at University Park for both Penn State and non-Penn State users

Facilities and Centers

Center for 2D Layered Materials

2DLM

Center for 2D Layered Materials

Penn State University Park
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3DFeM2

3DFeM

Center for 3D Ferroelectric Microelectronics

Penn State University Park
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AREC-USA

AREC-USA

Advanced Research Efficiency Centre - USA

Penn State Behrend
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Advanced Self-Powered Systems Of Integrated Sensors And Technologies

ASSIST

Advanced Self-Powered Systems Of Integrated Sensors And Technologies

NC State
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ATOMIC

ATOMIC

Center for Atomically Thin Multifunctional Coatings

Penn State University Park
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Battery And Energy Storage Technology

BEST

Battery And Energy Storage Technology

Penn State University Park
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CEDE

Vision

To be the nation’s leading institution for research, technology and workforce development in Directed Energy (DE). 

Penn State University Park
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Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems

CEHMS

Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems

Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC)
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Center for Biodevices

Center for Biodevices

Center for Biodevices

Penn State University Park
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Center for Dielectric and Piezoelectrics

Center for Dielectrics and Piezoelectrics

Center for Dielectric and Piezoelectrics

NC State and Penn State University Park
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Center For Nanoscale Science Materials Research Science And Engineering Center

Center for Nanoscale Science: MRSEC

Center For Nanoscale Science Materials Research Science And Engineering Center

Penn State University Park
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Center For Innovative Materials Processing Through Direct Digital Deposition

CIMP-3D

Center For Innovative Materials Processing Through Direct Digital Deposition

Penn State University Park
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Center for COmputational Mesoscale Materials Science

COMMS

Center for COmputational Mesoscale Materials Science (COMMS) is supported as part of the Computational Materials Sciences Program funded by the US Department of Energy, Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences, under Award Number DE-SC0020145 (DOE Program Managers: Matthias Graf, Matthias.Graf@science.doe.gov, Dr. Claudia Mewes, Claudia.Mewes@science.doe.gov)

Penn State University Park
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Humanitarian Engineering And Social Entrepeneurialship

Humanitarian Engineering & Social Entrepreneurship: HESE

Humanitarian Engineering And Social Entrepeneurialship

Penn State University Park
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IIRM-URA

Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter University Research Alliance: IIRM-URA

Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter University Research Alliance

Penn State University Park
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Convergence Center for Living Multifunctional Material Systems

LiMC2

Convergence Center for Living Multifunctional Material Systems

Penn State University Park
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MASH Semiconductor Hub

MASH Semiconductor Hub

The CHIPS (Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors) and Science Act is a legislation passed by the US Congress in 2022, which aims to boost domestic production of semiconductors and related technologies. One key component of the act is the creation of regional hubs, which will be focused on promoting research, development, and commercialization of semiconductor technologies in specific regions of the US.

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Materials Computation Center

About MCC

The Materials Computation Center at Penn State primary aim is to support Penn State faculty working in computer-based simulations of materials- across the various length and time scales. This support includes building connections with experimental and industrial partners – specifically connecting to the Nanofabrication and Materials Characterization Laboratories within the Materials Research Institute (MRI) at Penn State.

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Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance

Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance (SCIA)

Penn State University Park
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Center for Self-Assembled Organic Electronics

SOE

Center for Self-Assembled Organic Electronics

Penn State University Park
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