Pennsylvania State University

Contact Info:

Joshua Stapleton

https://www.mri.psu.edu/materials-characterization-lab

Grants and Identifiers:

RRID: RRID:SCR_012386

Instrumentation:

Services Provided:

Relevant Publications:

1.) Tillinger D, Armendarez NX, Najem JS (2026 Mar). Multi-Material Droplet-Based Hydrogel Threads for Extrusion 3D Printing. Small methods, 10(5), e00928. . PMCID: 12972237.

2.) Tillinger D, Lee W, Tholen HM, Hall DM, Najem JS (2026 Feb). Electric-Fish-Inspired Thin Hydrogel Electrocytes Achieve High Power Density and Environmental Robustness. Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 13(9), e19348. . PMCID: 12904037.

Description:

Fully-staffed, open access, analytical research facility at Penn State's Materials Research Institute. Provided services include Surface Analysis (XPS, AFM, AES), Electron Microscopy (TEM, SEM, FIB, EPMA), X-ray Scattering (XRD and SAXS), Molecular Spectroscopy (FTIR, Raman, UV-VIs-NIR), Electrical Testing, Optical Microscopy, Thermal Analysis, Mechanical Testing, and Sample Preparation.