Materials Characterization Facility (MCF)

The Materials Characterization Facility (MCF) is dedicated to providing researchers and industrial partners a place to perform characterization and analysis to advance research; classroom education and hands-on training in the use of state-of-the-art characterization equipment; user-friendly support services with expert advice and data interpretation; and to enhance the competitiveness of industrial partners and boost the economic development of the Central Florida region.

MCF occupies about 7,000 sq. ft. of space and is supported by 2 full-time research engineers and a full-time facilities coordinator. Collaboration with other universities is encouraged.

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

• Equipment Information Brochure
• MCF Academic Fee ScheduleAcademic fee Schedule 24.25
• MCF Corporate Fee Schedulehttps://ampac.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MCF-Corp-Fee-Schedule-24-25.pdf
• MCF other Universities and Educational Establishments Fee ScheduleMCF Other Univ Fee Schedule 24-25

How to Use the Facility

• New UCF users will need to provide an account from their advisor emailed to Sandra Griggs sandra.griggs@ucf.edu
• Once received, an MCF user account will be created.   Once the account has been created the user can email Kirk Scammon(SEM) kirk.scammmom@ucf.edu or Mikhail Klimov(TEM) mikhail.klimov@ucf.edu for training availability.
• Other University, industry, or government users will need to provide a Purchase Order made to UCF/MCF.  If you have any questions please contact Sandra Griggs.
• MCF
  RESEARCH 1
  4353 SCORPIUS ST STE 102
  Orlando, FL 32816
• Visit our Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/ampacmcf

Equipment Scheduling

Click here to view the Scheduling Calendar

To schedule equipment time, users may contact MCF at (407) 882-1500 or via email at ampacmcf@ucf.edu. Please include the equipment to be scheduled, date, time block needed and user name.

Contact

• SIMS
• FIB
• TEM
• MicroRaman

Mr. Kirk Scammon
Research Engineer
(407) 882-1514
Kirk.Scammon@ucf.edu

• Auger
• ESCA/XPS
• RBS
• SEM
• XRD

TBA

• TEM
• FIB
• XRD
• SEM

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:

Please provide a reprint of any publication in which the MCF and its faculty, research associate, or students are acknowledged.

Thank You.