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We have some of the region's most advanced science and engineering equipment, ideal for electronic device development, the study and analysis of materials and 3D additive manufacturing.
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Depending on your project, we can help you with sample preparation, process development and processing, quality assurance testing, data and failure analysis, and reporting.
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Our experienced staff can consult with you and your team, and provide valuable advice regarding planning, preparation, processing and scheduling.
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Our laboratory staff provide all the hands-on training you need. We’ll guide you through facilities orientation and protocols, required environment health and safety training, and any in-depth training needed to operate specific equipment.
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Cost-effective access to a unique suite of advanced tools and equipment.

UB Shared Facilities provides cost-effective access to precision laboratories, tools and equipment for electronic device development, the study and analysis of materials and 3D additive and digital manufacturing - all available for shared use by UB students and faculty, as well as researchers at other academic institutions, and those in government and industry.

(Scanning) Transmission Electron Microscope (S/TEM) - Thermo Scientific / FEI Talos F200i

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The new High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM) facility is a shared facility for microanalysis in materials research, and home to the University’s JEOL JEM 2010 High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope.

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Electrical Engineering Cleanroom

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Class 1000 clean space with class 100 working areas designed for electronic device development, processing and other applications. Our cleanroom can be utilized for deposition, etching, microscopy, metrology, photolithography, surface science, thermal processing & analysis, and wafer bonding.

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BioDesign Core Facility

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The BioDesign Core Facility is an analytical characterization laboratory that provides mass spectrometry and other related services to UB researchers and the greater community with interests in biological transformations.

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Organic and Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry Lab

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OSIBL is a service center specializing in the analysis of organic compound abundance, compound-specific, H and C isotopes, organic matter %C, %N and C and N isotopes, and H and O isotopes in water.

Materials Characterization Labs

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Test and analyze liquid, powder, surface and bulk materials. Measure composition and contamination. Conduct quality assurance, failure analysis and forensic evaluations. The materials characterization labs are for microscopy, metrology, sample preparation, spectrometry, thermal processing and analysis, and x-ray diffraction and fluorescence.

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Digital Manufacturing/3D Printing Lab

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For 3D printing/additive manufacturing services and technologies for rapid prototyping, tooling and manufacturing of highly-detailed and durable 3D objects and parts. 3D print n a variety of materials including ABS, PLA, photopolymer resins, carbon fiber, fiberglass, Kevlar®, and nylon. The digital manufacturing lab also hosts FDM, SLA, PolyJet™, Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), and Composite Filament Fabrication (CFF) technologies.

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High-Speed 3D Velocimetry System

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The new High-Speed 3D Velocimetry System Facility is home to the LaVision FlowMaster Time-Resolved Tomographic Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) system.

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