Materials Metrology, Characterization, and Learning Laboratory

Vision:

Promote advancement in materials research 

Mission:

To support materials research, innovation, and learning at the University of Pittsburgh and beyond by providing access to tools, techniques, and expertise for materials metrology and characterization.

The MMCL Lab is a fee based-laboratory. Internal users, please take a moment to review the current fee structure and apply for access via this form. External users, please contact us for more information.

 

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Available Resources

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Optical Microscopy: Keyence VHX 970, Zeiss Smartzoom 5

Sample Preparation: Multiprep 8 sample preparation system, Techcut 4 low speed saw

X-Ray Analysis: Bruker Skyscan 1272 micro-CT, Rigaku Miniflex XRD

Surface Evaluation: Bruker Contour GT-I optical profilometer, Keyence VR-3200 optical profilometer, Hysitron TI900 Triboindenter

Thermal Property Analysis: Netzsch Laser Flash Analyzer 427, Netzsch Thermomechanical Analyzer 402 F1