Welcome to the Materials Characterization Laboratory!
The Materials Characterization Lab (MCL) is a fully staffed analytical laboratory at Penn State's Materials Research Institute that offers researchers convenient and affordable access to a wide range of state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation.
More than twenty technical staff members in three locations on campus provide hands-on training for users, assist with sample analysis, and interact with the materials community at Penn State, at other universities, and from industry.
MCL services include:
- Shared Experimental Facilities (state-of-the-art instrumentation for characterizing materials)
- Training and Educational Opportunities (hands-on training, short courses, special seminars)
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Seed Funds (to aid faculty in obtaining preliminary data for proposals)
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Method Development (to devise analytical methods to understand new materials)
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New Capabilities (to maintain state-of-the-art and cutting edge)
To learn more about the MCL facilities at Penn State, please use the links to the left or contact the MCL Director Beth Dickey or Administrative Assistant Elaine Sanders at:
207 MRL Building
University Park, PA 16802
Ph: 814-865-2328
Fax: 814-865-2326
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