2018

Dec 11, 2018

Examining Fossils at AIF

We congratulate Professor Mary Schweitzer from the Department of Biological Sciences at NC State and her research team for their work on extinct marine reptiles known as ichthyosaurs, which was…

Nov 30, 2018

AIF is Hiring! TEM Laboratory Manager Opening

The Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF) has an immediate opening for a TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy) Lab Manager. All applications will be reviewed immediately. The AIF supports a wide variety of physical sciences research…

Nov 28, 2018

Meet Yusuke Mukai

Understanding how different fiber, yarn and fabric structures produce different dielectric properties is fundamental for developing smart textiles such as capacitors, sensors and antennas on a textile platform. Yusuke Mukai…

Nov 20, 2018

AIF 2018 Best Paper Awards

Please join us in congratulating the AIF 2018 Best Paper Award Winners! The awards go to Zaynab Mahbooba (in Ola Harrysson’s group (ISE)) for a publication in Applied Materials Today and Masoud Ghasemi (in Harald Ade’s group…

Nov 19, 2018

Success at CSS

With over 75 participants, the annual Carolina Science Symposium was well attended this year. Various topics were covered, including hemp oil, sustainable development of engineered nanomaterials, and implications for nanomedicine.…

Oct 26, 2018

AIF is Hiring! Staff Scientist Opening in Bio Electron Microscopy

The Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF) has an immediate opening for a staff scientist in bio electron microscopy. The scientist will lead efforts in biological electron microscopy and associated sample preparation techniques.…

Aug 22, 2018

Dr. Hsiao-Ying Shadow Huang appointed Associate Director of the AIF

The AIF announces the appointment of Dr. Hsiao-Ying Shadow Huang, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, as Associate Director, effective August 22. Dr. Huang joins the faculty leadership team…

Aug 6, 2018

New NSF award to acquire $1M nano-imaging instrument

  The instrument is anticipated to cost nearly $1M, with nearly $700k coming from the NSF and remainder in cost-sharing from NC State. Jacob Jones, Director of AIF, interviewed Dr.…

Jul 19, 2018

LeBeau Wins $2M TEM in NSF MRI Competition

  The instrument, a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) costing over $2M, will be purchased using funds from NSF (>$1.4M) and >$600k from NC State. The instrument will be located within…

Jul 9, 2018

Collaboration with RTI

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