Universities and industry need instrumentation to carry out research that is competitive on a global scale, but companies find it costly or even impossible to acquire and maintain specialized equipment.
Sophisticated equipment requires technical support to reduce down time and maximize usage.
Continual development of new techiques prevents any one person or research group from being expert in all aspects of interfacial characterization. Provide technical assistance to industrial partners and all members of the University community. Improve and update equipment. Develop efficient methods for staffing the Facility and maintaining the equipment.