The Materials Characterization and Imaging Facility (MatCI) is a core facility at Northwestern University which is part of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC). This facility is partially funded by the National Science Foundation through their MRSEC program.
The Materials Characterization and Imaging Facility offers a broad range of characterization and sample preparation equipment for use by internal as well as external users to Northwestern University. Characterization techniques include:
- Imaging – optical, thermal, optical coherence tomography
- Metrology – 3D laser scanning microscope for surface characterization
- Thermal Analysis – True DSC, simultaneous TGA/DSC
- Electronic Characterization – Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy, Impedance Spectroscopy, Hall Effect, Kelvin Probe,Charge Transport Probe Stations
- Hardness Measurements – Vickers, Knoop, Rockwell
- Rheometer and dynamic mechanical analysis instruments
- Additional mechanical testing instruments are available in CLaMMP facility
- Tube and box furnaces