The IMS Materials Characterization Facility (MCF) is the core facility for materials analysis at Georgia Tech. It is comprised of laboratories across Georgia Tech’s campus. Available to academic, industry, and government users 24 hours a day with a uniform set of fees and policies, the MCF offers access to the latest in imaging and analysis technology and tools. Additionally, the MCF employs highly skilled technical staff to support your research. 

MCF Lab Spaces 

Microanalysis Suite  
Marcus Nanotechnology Building Room #G120 
Core Lab Capabilities: EM, X-Ray, Near-Surface Phenomena  

MCF in Paper Tricentennial Building 
Paper Tricentennial Building 
Core Lab Capabilities: EM, X-Ray 

Organic Materials Characterization Lab 
Molecular Science and Engineering Building
Core Lab Capabilities: Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Thermal Characterization 

Mechanical Properties Characterization Facility 
Fuller E. Callaway, Jr. Manufacturing Research Center Room #383 and Bunger-Henry Building rooms #153, 158, 173
Core Lab Capabilities: Quasi-static mechanical testing, fatigue testing, creep testing, and impact testing

MCF in AI-Manufacturing Pilot Facility 
14th Street Engineering Center 
Core Lab Capabilities: EM, X-Ray, Chemical Analysis