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Centers & Partners

Our research centers and equipment

Physics research centers enable our faculty and their student teams to engage in ongoing interdisciplinary projects, funded in part by federal grants and foundation support. We also maintain major equipment used in conducting physics research.

Research centers

Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI)

INDI is dedicated to advancing nanotechnology-focused research, education, and outreach across campus and throughout the surrounding region. With a growing body nanoscale characterization, fabrication, and analytical instrumentation, coupled with technical expertise and proposal development services, INDI not only boosts research collaboration but also provides enhanced student development via training and integration into coursework.

Major research equipment

Small angle X-ray scattering
Sputter deposition system
UHV deposition with in-situ surface analysis
Near-field scanning optical microscope
Laser labs
X-band EPR spectrometer
High performance computer cluster

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