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AMLCI Characterization Facility is a shared facility for both KSU interior users and exterior academic and industrial users. We host more than 20 high precision instruments for material characterization in various aspects.

• Microscopy: TEM, SEM, AFM, Digital Holography Microscope, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope, regular transmission, and reflection optical microscopes
• Spectrometry:  FTIR, EDS, Raman Spectrometer, Spectrofluorometer
• Thermal and Phase Properties: DSC, DLS Particle Size Analyzer
• Optical and Electro-optical Properties: Digital Refractometer, Polarimeter, Chroma Meter
• Surface Properties: Solid Surface Zeta-Potential Analyzer, DLS Particle Zeta-Potential Analyzer, Goniometer
• Fluid Dynamic and Rheological Properties: Viscometer, Rheometers
• Special Sample Preparations: Cryo-Ultramicrotome, Sputter Coater, Vitrobot, Freeze Fracture, High-Pressure Freezer

How to get started as an unregistered user

1. Learn and understand facility policies
   1. Policies and paperwork if you have not done so already:
      ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Facility: /amlci/about-amlci-characterization-facility
      Facility policy: /amlci/facility-policy
2. Get familiar with the facility environment (there is a 3D tour)
   1. /amlci/characterization-facility
3. Get familiar with Infinity software
4. Submit an access request to the AMLCI Characterization Facility through Infinity. This can be done anytime. No training is required.
5. Submit an access request to an instrument through Infinity after getting approval from your advisor/PI. The request will be proved only after training.
6. Download/fill/sign/turn-in training sheets (for example, basic SEM and/or basic TEM)
   1. /amlci/rates-download-center
7. Get familiar with the staff and their contact details (email, phone numbers, etc.)
   1. Dr. Min Gao (rooms LCM-106a, LCM-106c, LCM-108): mgao@kent.edu; 330-274-6689 (cell phone)
   2. Dr Mojtaba Rajabi (rooms LCM-106b, LCM-108a, LCM-109, ISB-076E) mrajabi@kent.edu 

Notes:

• You must be trained for each instrument you wish to use
• Your PI must pay for some services, consult /amlci/rates-download-center for more information