All the instruments listed below are user instruments, available for use by internal and external users. For training, please email our Facilities Manager, Dr. Eric Finkelstein. For all policies about access to and use of MRC instruments, please refer to the Policies and Forms page. To get started with instrument access, visit the Access and Scheduling page.
- Molecular/Solution Characterization (DLS, FTIR)
- Materials Fabrication (lyophilizer, centrifuge, press, electrospinner)
- Thermal Analysis (DSC, TGA)
- Mechanical Properties Characterization (rheometer, tensile/compression tester)
- Material Morphology Characterization (contact angle, Hirox digital microscope)
- Microscopy (SEM, sputter coater)
- Analytical Instrumentation for Biological Samples (Cell cytometer, inverted microscope, plate reader, RT-PCR)
Usage Rates
These rates for instruments are current as of January 2025. They are subject to change in the future.
Requests for access and training will be through Facilities Billing System (FBS) starting on January 6, 2025. Please see our Access and Scheduling page for more information.
Instruments with a billing rate (starting March 2025)
| Instrument | Internal Rate |
|---|---|
| Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) | $20/hr |
| Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) | $20/hr |
| DHR3 Rheometer | $25/hr |
| Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) | $15/hr |
| Hirox Digital Microscope | $10/hr |
| Tensile-Compression Tester | $14/hr |
| Sputter Coater | $10/use |
Instruments that are free to use (subject to change).
Please use FBS to search the schedule and reserve time on these instruments.
| Instrument |
|---|
| Autoclave |
| Electrospinner (LE-50, Fluidnatek) |
| Contact Angle Goniometer |
| Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA) |
| Environmental Control Room |
| Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) |
| Freeze Dryer |
| High Speed Centrifuge (Stovall X4RF) |
| Histology equipment, individually reservable: Embedding center, microscope, paraffin microtome, slide stainer, slide warmer, tissue processor |
| Inverted Microscope |
| Isothermal Oven |
| Manual Stretcher |
| Plate Reader |
| Polarized Light Microscope |
| Press with digital temperature control |
| Real-time PCR Thermocycler |
| Stage Tensile Tester |
| Stereo Microscope |
| Triboscope, T75 |
| Thermocycler |
| Vacuum Ovens |