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Core Facilities<\/h1>\n\n\n

The development, testing, and characterization of advanced materials and manufacturing solutions requires specialized equipment and expertise.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IAMM\u2019s Core Facilities are equipped with an extensive collection of leading-edge technologies and capabilities and are staffed by domain experts. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Use IAMM’s Facilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UT researchers, corporate, and new venture affiliates have access to a range of sophisticated research facilities and tools to advance their commercialization ambitions. Contact information for each core is at the pages below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Diffraction Facility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Identification and quantification of phases, crystallinity, lattice parameters, crystallite size, and microstrain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with the Diffraction Facility<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Electromagnetic Properties Lab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Physical property measurement and vibration apparatus to help decode complex properties of materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with EMP<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Electron Microscopy Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Electron and ion microscopy for soft and solid materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with EMC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Manufacturing Core<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Diverse additive and subtractive manufacturing services for advanced manufacturing research and development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with MCUT<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Polymer Characterization Lab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Premier global academic laboratory for characterizing polymers via molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, conformation, size, and thermal properties<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with PCL<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Other Shared Facilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Advanced Photoelectron Spectrometer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Photoemission experiments for analysis of the chemical and electronic properties of various forms of condensed matter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with APS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tennessee Ion Beam Materials Laboratory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ion beam analysis, materials modification, ion-solid interactions, and applied research on radiation effects in materials for nuclear and space applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with TIBML<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Micro-Processing Research Facility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Micro-processing fabrication processes in support of cutting-edge investigations in materials science and engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with MPRF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Molecular Beam Epitaxy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Materials synthesis processes for the study of solar-energy materials, photo-catalytic materials, superconducting materials, and condensed matter systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with MBE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Next Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tour the Core Facilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Email IAMM@utk.edu<\/a> to schedule an in-person tour of one or more of our user facilities and learn about our safety requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule Time at a Facility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most Core Facilities use Stratocore<\/a> to manage scheduling and billing. This system allows any UT faculty, staff, or student to securely log in using their UT NetID credentials, search for and reserve equipment and services, and pay for services once work has been completed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email IAMM@utk.edu<\/a> to set up a Stratocore account or ask questions related to Stratocore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Access Forms and Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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