Introduction

The Materials Characterization Facility (MCF) at TAMU is a multi user facility designed to support the research efforts of the TAMU community. The facility is an integral part of the Center for Integrated Microchemical Systems (CIMS) and receives funding from the Office of Vice President for Research, the College of Engineering (TEES) and the College of Science. The MCF houses the fabrication and characterization instrumentation essential for the development, understanding and study of new materials and devices. We are affiliated the the TAMU Microscopy and Imaging Center which provides access to additional instrumentation.

The MCF has a large user-base with investigators from most departments in the College of Engineering and the College of Science. We support educational activities involving lab tours and demonstrations, outreach and broader impact related activities.

For TAMU scientists to become MCF users, please complete the MCF Proposal and Training Request Form and return it to Dr. Gang Liang.