A.  MRCEDM is a consortium of four major universities in the North Texas area, including: UTA, UTD, UNT, and SMU.  MRCEDM was formed to provide a means, to enhance research activities in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area of electronic materials. Research areas include: device design, materials processing and materials characterization. 

A.   Our branch, the UTA arm of MRCEDM,  has three main characterization techniques: TEM, X-ray spectroscopy and SEM.  The equipment is open for community use, with prearranged authorization and proper training.  We can also run a sample for you. 

Our facility consists of:  five X-ray diffractometers, including: Laue, Lang, Powder, Four-Circle and a Thin-film type, four electron microscopes (2 TEM's and 2 SEM's), including: Philips 430 ST High Resolution TEM , a JEOL 1200 EX w/ light element EDS,  a JEOL 845 SEM w/ EDS, and a Cambridge 120 SEM. and a well equipped TEM/SEM sample preparation facility.  Please go to the access page to request additional information.

A.Yes, anyone who has been authorized by our personnel, may use the facility.