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Analytical Instrumentation Facility

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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Check out the instructions to setup an agreement and learn how to use our labs independently.

Agreements and trainings

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Techniques at a Glance

Explore the cutting-edge capabilities offered by the AIF.

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Access Mendix

View your agreements, orders, and more using our lab management system.

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Pricing Details

Pricing as of 2024

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Recent News

Keep up to date with exciting news from the AIF!

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Contact Us

Monteith Research Center

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Centennial Campus
2410 Campus Shore Dr., MRC 318
Raleigh, NC 27606

Mailing Address

Attn: Contact Name
NC State University
Analytical Instrumentation Facility
2410 Campus Shore Dr., MRC 318
Raleigh, NC 27606

Email

aif-contact@ncsu.edu

Phone

919-515-8887

Aakash Upadhyay Haviv Avrahami

Honoring Innovation and Impact: Congratulations to Our AIF Best Paper Award Winners!

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the AIF Best Paper Award, honoring groundbreaking research that highlights the capabilities of AIF and enables us to fulfill our mission of reaching…

Avery Vigil - Duke University

AIF User Spotlight

Avery is a 3rd year graduate student in the Chemistry department at Duke University, in Prof. Ivan Moreno-Hernandez’s group. They’re deeply motivated by climate change and the desire to know…

Raymond Unocic

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

Upcoming Events

All Events
Dec 06

Friday9:30 AM

XPS Data Processing: A Free Hands-On Workshop
Dec 13

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!

IMAGE GALLERY

Click the image below to see some of the amazing images produced at AIF.

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