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Equipment & Facilities

NC State MSE offers access to cutting-edge tools for analysis, including electrical, magnetic, thermal, spectroscopic, microscopic, mechanical and structural testing

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Equipment

Mechanical Properties

  • Instron 4201 – Tensile testing up to 1,000 lb
  • RSL Tester – Tension & compression (1 lb to 20,000 lb)
  • Mitutoyo HM112 – Microhardness (10–1,000 g)
  • Shimadzu AGS‑X – Tension/compression (500 N & 50 kN)

Thermal Analysis

  • Exstar Seiko 6200 TG/DTA – 23 to 1,100 °C
  • Perkin‑Elmer Diamond DSC – 23 to 700 °C
  • Orton 2010 STD Dilatometer – 23 to 1,000 °C

Electrical & Magnetic Testing

  • Ecopia HMS-3000 Hall system – measurements at 77 K & 300 K, 0.55T field
  • Quantum Design SQUID VSM – 1.8–400 K, fields up to 7 T
  • Quantum Design PPMS – 1.9–350 K, fields to 9T, Resistivity, AC Transport, Torque Magnetometer

Microscopy

  • JEOL 6010LA SEM – 0.5-20kV accelerating voltage, SE & BSE modes, EDXS (elements B–U)
  • Zeiss Axiovert 40MAT

Optical Spectroscopy

  • Varian 640 FTIR – Transmission & ATR (500–4,000 cm⁻¹)
  • Varian Cary 100 UV‑Vis
  • Malvern Zetasizer Nano‑ZS – Particle size: 0.3 nm–10 µm
  • Malvern Zetasizer Nano-S90 – MW up to 2×10⁷ Da
  • Rame‑Hart Model 200

Need Access or Help?

Our facilities are available for independent use or supported measurements. User fees apply.

Contact Dr. Alexey Gulyuk for scheduling or questions.

Facilities

Where Innovation Happens

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Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF)

Access advanced microscopy, spectroscopy, and surface analysis tools to investigate materials at the micro- and nanoscale.

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Nanofabrication Facility (NNF)

Build and test nanostructures in a cleanroom environment equipped for lithography, etching, and thin-film deposition.

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Molecular Education, Technology and Research Innovation Center (METRIC)

A hub for molecular modeling, simulation, and visualization to accelerate materials discovery and innovation.

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PULSTAR Reactor Facility

Unique nuclear research reactor supporting neutron-based material analysis and radiation effects studies.

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CAMAL lab equipment

Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics (CAMAL)

Innovative space for 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and advanced manufacturing research.

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Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science Analytical Services Laboratory

Specialized labs for textile material testing, chemical analysis, and performance evaluation.

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Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN)

A collaborative regional resource providing access to state-of-the-art nanofabrication and characterization tools, supporting innovation and research across academia and industry.

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