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The Nanofabrication Center (NFC), at the University of Minnesota, is an interdisciplinary facility that supports faculty and industrial research within the Institute of Technology to support education, research and industrial collaboration in microelectronics and other related research involving nanofabrication.
www.nfc.umn.edu

The Particle Technology Laboratory (PTL) is one of the leading centers of small particle research in the U.S.  Major facilities of the Laboratory include 500 sq. ft. of class 100 clean room space; wind tunnel, filter testing, and vacuum facilities; instruments for particle generation, measurement, sampling and analysis in the 0.002 to 100 µm diameter range; and microscopes, electron microbalances, gas analyzers, anemometry and other laboratory instruments.
www.me.umn.edu/labs/ptl

The Biomedical Image Processing Lab (BIPL) is a complete light microscopy, image acquisition, image output, image analysis and genomics / proteomics facility.  The facility is staffed to provide one-on-one training and group workshops for training on equipment, software applications and in methodologies.  It is open for access 24 hours a day once users are trained.  It is also set up to serve the needs of researchers in commerce.
www.bipl.umn.edu

The Electron Microprobe Lab at the University of Minnesota is a state-of-the-art facility for non-destructive chemical analyses of solids using a JEOL 8900 Electron Probe Microanalyzer.  Our electron microprobe is capable of quantitatively measuring the abundance of all elements from Be to U using five automated wavelength-dispersive spectrometers (WDS) and an energy-dispersive spectrometer (EDS) for rapid analyses.  It is well suited for micron-scale point analyses as well as both large- and small-scale element mapping of solid specimens.  Although our laboratory is part of the Department of Geology and Geophysics, we serve the entire University.  We welcome new users from outside the University.  Users can be trained to use the instrument or can have their analytical work done for them by laboratory personnel.  Commercial and industrial use is welcomed.  Commercial and industrial clients receive priority attention and prompt turn-arounds.
probelab.geo.umn.edu

The NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) lab is a facility of the Chemistry department; its principal job is to provide access to NMR equipment and techniques for departmental research.  It is also available to outside departments within the university, and to a limited degree to external organizations.  Some service work is performed, but in most cases users operate the equipment themselves, and generate and process their own data.
nmr.chem.umn.edu

X-ray Crystallographic Laboratory, Department of Chemistry
The XCL accepts samples for structural analysis from colleges and universities, as well as from industry.  The XCL specializes in samples that suffer from twinning, small size or solvent loss.  Annually, we teach an X-ray crystallography class which covers theory and prepares students to carry out their own structural analyses.  Students and postdocs with previous experience in X-ray crystallography may also become facility users.
www.chem.umn.edu/services/xraylab

The Thermal Analysis Center (TA Center) is a University of Minnesota External Sales Organization and Internal Sales Organization.  The TA center contains instruments for studying the effect of temperature and environmental conditions on the physical, compositional and mechanical properties of materials.  Thermal analysis equipment may be operated by trained users from inside the University of Minnesota (internal sales) and outside (external sales).  Operator assisted studies are also available.
www.cems.umn.edu/research/TAC

Polymer Lab Service Center Rheology Characterization Lab
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota
Rheology is the science of deformation and flow, and rheometry can be a sensitive probe of structure in complex materials.  The Rheology Characterization Lab is maintained by the CEMS Polymer Group, but is available to researchers campus wide, and also to industrial clients.  Assistance or collaboration is available for testing, training, and interpretation of results.
www.cems.umn.edu/research/rheology/Rheolabpage.html

Imaging Center, University of Minnesota, College of Biological Sciences
We are a state-of-the-art facility for imaging of biological specimens utilizing light microscopy (confocal and fluorescence); digital imaging; scanning and transmission electron microscopy related to research, documentation and presentation.  Imaging Center users have access to computer workstations, with image processing, analysis, and presentation software available.  Technical assistance and consulting is available to meet your technical and scientific needs.
www.cbs.umn.edu/ic