For Industry

The 2DCC-MIP is a national user facility, supported by the National Science Foundation.  Through NSF investment, the facility provides simulation, synthesis, and characterization capabilities. 

Modes of Engagement with Industry through the 2DCC-MIP

One way for industry to get involved with the 2DCC-MIP is by volunteering time to serve as an advisor.  The center has several industry representatives sitting on its external advisory committee.  The advisory committee meets annually to discuss operations and output and programmatic improvement suggestions are always welcomed.  Company representatives with interest in serving on the advisory committee can contact Platform Director Joan Redwing to be considered for a seat.

The facility also organizes monthly seminars for much of the calendar year.  Industry guests are welcome to attend the seminars either virtually or in-person.  To get on the distribution list for 2DCC seminar/webinar series, sign up here and select 2D Materials Communications as your subscription choice.

Companies may obtain 2D samples via the process described under the “Sample Request” section of the proposal portal.  The cost of the samples will be provided after the request is made but before the samples are produced.  Here are links to a list of thin film and bulk samples currently available.

Companies may also access the facilities for research projects via the proposal process described in the “become a user” section.  Industrial user proposals do not need to contain a “broader impact” statement.  There are 2 pathways for contracting industry sponsored projects in 2DCC.  For projects that by design will not generate shared IP, the contracting vehicle for industrial use of 2DCC is an Academic Research Service Order (ARSO).  For project work where there is a chance for generation of shared IP or generation of 2DCC IP that the company sponsor would like a license to, then the contracting vehicle is a sponsored research agreement (SRA).

Facility Visits

The best way to get a sense of the breadth and depth of the 2DCC-MIP capabilities is to visit. Contact Dave Fecko to schedule a facility tour and associated faculty meetings.

How can industry get involved with other MRI activities?

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Materials Day is our largest outreach event, held every October. Each year is a different theme, but always involves updates on faculty research, offers student engagement, and opportunities to participate in formative discussions on trends and opportunities in materials research.  Sponsorships are available.

eMaterials is a monthly electronic newsletter with research press releases and upcoming events (subscribe here and enter email and name to subscribe to eMaterials).

Focus on Materials is a biannual magazine, available in hard copy or electronic version, highlighting a subject area of materials research.

Millennium Café is an open, weekly (Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.) networking event that features two high-level faculty presentations on engaging topics that you can listen to while enjoying coffee and pastries.