At MRI, research facilities are more than just rooms filled with instruments; they are dynamic ecosystems led by innovative minds where game-changing progress and invention thrive. The Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium-Materials Innovation Platform (2DCC-MIP), the Materials Characterization Lab, and the Nanofabrication Lab are core facilities that exemplify this ethos.

Each month, we share updates to the core facilities user base through the "MRI Core Facilities News & Updates" newsletter.

News from MRI's Core Facilities Newsletter

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January 2026 Newsletter: MCL

We are reviewing the future of mechanical testing at MCL, and your response is critical to making informed…

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January 2026 Newsletter: MCL

Modulated TGA can be used to determine kinetic information for decomposition and volatilization reactions,…

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January 2026 Newsletter: Nanofab

The Penn State Board of Trustees approved an expansion of the Materials Research Institute’s (MRI) Nanofabrication…

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November 2025 Newsletter: LEO

Managing research core expenses is easy with LEO’s simplified billing system. By consolidating charges into a…