Welcome to the Materials Characterization Laboratory!

More than twenty technical staff members in three locations on campus provide hands-on training for users, assist with sample analysis, and interact with the materials community at Penn State, at other universities, and from industry.

MCL State-of-the-Art Instrumentation for Materials Characterization

Click here to learn about the various state-of-the-art analytical tools and services available to the research community through MCL ... including microscopy, surface and thin film analysis, structural analysis, optical spectroscopy, chemical analysis, physical property determination, and materials processing.

Other MCL services include:

• Training and Educational Opportunities(hands-on training, short courses, special seminars)

• Method Development (to devise analytical methods to understand new materials)

• New Capabilities (to maintain state-of-the-art and cutting edge)

To learn more about the MCL facilities at Penn State, please use the links to the left or contact the MCL Director Beth Dickey or Administrative Assistant Elaine Sanders at:

207 MRL Building
University Park, PA 16802
Ph: 814-865-2328

Fax: 814-865-2326
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