Mission Statement

Provide researchers with high quality and cost-effective access to advanced materials characterization and fabrication capabilities.

Overview

The Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (SMIF) at Duke University operates as an interdisciplinary shared use facility. It was established in 2002 as part of the University’s Materials Initiative with funding from the Provost’s office.

SMIF is available to Duke University researchers from the various schools and departments as well as to “external” users from other Universities, government laboratories or industry. Hourly-based user fees are charged as a means of recovering the direct costs associated with operating the facility.

Objectives

• Provide shared characterization and fabrication capabilities with advanced equipment, skilled personnel, and effective training
• Promote and enable high quality research in materials-based science and engineering
• Promote and enable interdisciplinary research activities
• Support graduate and undergraduate research and education
• Operate in a cost efficient manner while maintaining the quality, functionality, and flexibility of the facility.

Summary

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