The Materials Characterization Laboratory
The Materials Characterization lab offers thermal, optical, microscopic, electrical and magnetic characterization of materials and elemental analysis of surfaces via a wide range of instruments including spectrophotometers, optical microscopes, and a SQuID magnetometer among many other characterization tools. The facility is located in Young Hall, rooms: 1033, 1041 and 1043. Members of the UCLA community, other academic institutions, and commercial enterprises may use our instrumentation after training.
All users will have their grants recharged for use of the instruments. All users need to have a FOM account for recharge purposes
To learn more, please contact Ignacio Martini: martini@chem.ucla.edu
Instrumentation
- XPS with UPS
- MPMS3 with AC, Oven and Ultra Low fields (DC and VSM measurement modes)
- Zeiss Optical Microscope (reflectance optics, CCD camera)
- GPC with MALS and dRI detectors
- Spin Coater
- TGA
- DSC
- Contact Angle Goniometer
- Fluorimeter with integrating sphere (for quantum yield) and time-resolved capabilities
- Dynamic Light Scattering with Z-Potential
- Sputterer (Au, Al, Pt)
- UV/Vis/NIR Spectrometer (transmission, specular reflectance)
- FTIR Spectrometer and Microscope with ATR capabilities
- Polarimeter
- Tube Furnaces with multi-step temperature controllers.
- Small instruments: Vacuum Oven, Centrifuge, Balances, Multimeters, Keithley Source Meter, LCR meter (conductivity/capacitance/impedance of devices and films), Potentiostat / Galvanostat (cyclic voltammetry, anodic stripping voltametry, etc.), Sonicator bath, Probe sonicator, Ocean Optics Fluorimeter, MiniMatcher Color Viewing System, UV Ozone cleaner, Shaker.
Monthly Lab Access Fee
Once you have been given access to a Materials Characterization Lab instrument, the account number that you provide will be charged the Lab Access Fee monthly. Access fees are only charged to a maximum of 5 users per Research Director. This charge is assessed whether or not you use the lab. If you wish to discontinue instrument use, please notify us.
| Fee | UC | External Academic | External Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab Access | 30/user | 51/user | 110/user |
In addition to the Lab Access Fee, hourly or daily use rates are charged for the instruments below.
Hourly Rates
| Instrument | UC | External Academic | External Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLS | 10 | 16 | 40 |
| DSC | 15 | 23 | 50 |
| GPC | 15.75 | 23 | 50 |
| Sputterer | 22 | 35 | 60 |
| TGA | 15 | 23 | 50 |
Daily Rates
| Instrument | UC | External Academic | External Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| SQuID | 10 | 16 | 40 |
| XPS | 15 | 23 | 50 |
Other Information:
Consultation:
- $120/hour (UC)
- $207/hour (External Academic)
- $380/hour (External Business)
All prices in USD.
All reservations are managed by FOM
Training & Handouts
For training on any instrument in the Materials Lab, please contact Ignacio Martini by email: