IMS supports interdisciplinary research through core facilities specializing in micro/nanofabrication, materials characterization, soft materials, bio cleanroom technologies, and advanced laser and spectroscopy tools. IMS enables industry and academic partners to prototype, analyze, and scale novel materials and device technologies.
Biocleanroom
- Imaging
- Spectroscopy
- Printing and Fabrication
- Soft Materials and Bio-Technologies
- Thermal Analysis
Laser Micro-Machining Lab
Focuses on the applications of lasers and plasmas to problems in energy, transportation, security, and measurement, with a particular emphasis on femtosecond light pulses and the use of high-power laser technology.
Materials Characterization Facility
- Electron & Ion Microscopy
- Scanning Probe Microscopy
- EM-based Spectroscopy
- Surface Science Spectroscopy
- Optical Spectroscopy
- Mass Spectroscopy
- X-Ray Diffraction
Mechanical Properties Characterization Facility
- Servohydraulic Test Frames
- Electromechanical Test Frames
Micro/Nano Fabrication Facility
- Lithography
- Etching
- Atomic Layer Deposition
- Physical Vapor Deposition
- Thermal Furnaces
- Metrology
- Wet Processing
Organic Materials Characterization Lab
- Chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/LC - MS)
- Size exclusion chromatography (SEC/GPC)
- Thermal Property Measurements (TGA/DSC)
- Optical Properties (FTAR, Fluorescent lifetime)