This is AIF

The Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF) is NC State’s primary shared facility for materials characterization with a mission to enable and lead state-of-the-art research through acquisition, development, maintenance, training, and access to major analytical and materials characterization instrumentation.

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An Interview With AIF’s New Associate Director, Raymond Unocic

AIF User Spotlight

Huimin Qiao is currently a postdoctoral research scholar in Nina Balke’s Group within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at NC State University. Her primary research focuses on nanoscale…

Meet Lauren Dunlap: AIF’s New Student Worker

We’re excited to welcome Lauren Dunlap to our team as a new student worker! Lauren is a fourth-year student at NC State, double majoring in Materials Science and Engineering and…

Nov 15

Friday9:00 AM

2024 Carolina Science Symposium

Dec 06

Friday9:30 AM

XPS Data Processing: A Free Hands-On Workshop

AIF hosted its first virtual open house on September 25, 2020. There was an introduction for new users, AIF virtual tours for new and existing users, and fun materials characterization trivia. Watch the video to learn more!

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This is AIF

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