Materials Characterization Facilty (MCF)
12443 Research Parkway, Suite 304, Orlando, FL 32826
Phone: 407-882-1500
Fax: 407-882-1502
Email: ampacmcf@ucf.edu
Orlando Tech Center, Suite 304
The Materials Characterization Facility (MCF) is dedicated to providing researchers and industrial partners a place to perform characterization and analysisto advance research; classroom education and hands-ontraining in the use of state-of-the-art characterizationequipment; user-friendly support services with expertadvice and data interpretation; and to enhance competitivenessof industrial partners and boost economic developmentof the Central Florida region.
MCF occupies about 7,000 sq. ft. of space and is supportedby 3 full-time research engineers and a full-time facilitiescoordinator. Collaboration with other Universities isencouraged.
Available Equipment/Techniques
Sample Prep
- Gatan PECS (Coating System)
- Ion Milling for TEM
- Ultra Microtome (TEM/FTIR Sample Prep)
- Sputter Coater (EMITECH)
- Vacuum Evaporator (JEOL)
- Diamond Saw (Slow Speed)
- Diamond Band Saw
- Electro Jet Polisher (TEM Prep)
- Dimple Grinder (TEM)
- Allied Polisher (TEM)
Form Downloads
How to Use the Facility
- All work performed at MCF requires a work order form
- UCF users will need to submit a completed work order form signed by their advisor.
- Other University or industry or government users will need to provide a Purchase Order made to UCF/AMPAC
- Completed work order forms and Purchase Orders may be submitted via email to ampacmcf@ucf.edu, or faxed to (407) 882-1502, or in person at the address below:
Orlando Tech Center
12443 Research Parkway, Suite 304
Orlando, FL 32826
Equipment Scheduling
Click here to view Scheduling Calendar
To schedule equipment time, users may contact MCF at (407) 882-1500 or via email to ampacmcf@ucf.edu. Please include the equipment to be scheduled, date, time block needed and user name.
Contact
| Yongho Sohn, Ph.D. Professor of Materials AMPAC Associate Director for MCF (407) 882-1181 Yongho.Sohn@ucf.edu |
Mr. Mikhail Klimov Research Engineer (407) 882-1509 Mikhail.Klimov@ucf.edu
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Mr. Kirk Scammon Research Engineer (407) 882-1514 Kirk.Scammon@ucf.edu
| Ms. Karen Glidewell Facility Coordinator Phone: 407-882-1500 Karen.Glidewell@ucf.edu |
Please Acknowledge Us
Any publications or presentations resulting from data obtained or samples prepared by the AMF engineer/faculty should acknowledge the assistance of the engineer/faculty member and/or center as:
"Materials Characterization Facility
AMPAC
University of Central Florida"
Please provide a reprint of any publication in which the MCF and its faculty, research associate, or students are acknowledged.
Thank You.
