The Center builds on WSU's collaborative strengths, interdisciplinary and multi disciplinary research and education in Materials. It brings together departments, industry, government and other nontraditional partners in addressing materials problems of national and global scope. It helps connect the interdisciplinary, cutting-edge research capabilities of WSU faculty with funding sources. The center supports undergraduate and graduate education, with both facilities and instruction. This technique is applicable to analytical chemistry, geology, material science, biomedical research, environmental science, physics and other areas.
Consultation is available to investigators with elemental analysis needs.
Radiation detection and analysis is practical for many radionuclides. Liquid scintillation and alpha-beta counting equipment is available also. Neutron irradiation service is provided by the NRC s one-megawatt fission reactor. The reactor also supports other research projects. Gamma irradiation services are offered on the cobalt-60 unit.