Cores Directory

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Listing of research core items

  1. Services

    Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) production

    We reprogram fully differentiated somatic cells to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).

    Caihong Qiu, PhD

    Technical Director
  2. Instrument/equipment
    Instron

    Instron tensile/compression testing

    This instrument performs tensile, compression, flexure/bend, peel, tear, shear, and cyclic tests.

    Amit Datye, PhD

    Primary Contact
  3. Services

    Instrument design & electronics prototyping

    We have designed instruments and parts for groups across campus and across disciplines. We also have some capacity for prototyping and development of electronics for instrumentation work.

    Craig Miller

    Primary contact
  4. Instrument/equipment

    Ion mill

    The Hitachi IM4000 can be used for cross-sectioning samples (usually for SEM viewing) or for polishing surfaces.

    Sungwoo Sohn, PhD

    Associate Director of Facilities
  5. Instrument/equipment

    Iridium sputtering tool

    Iridium is useful for coating samples before electron microscopy.

    Sungwoo Sohn, PhD

    Associate Director of Facilities
  6. Services

    Isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS)

    Isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) services

    Brad Erkkila

    Director
  7. Instrument/equipment

    Laser cutting

    Our medium-power laser cutter can be best thought of as a computer-controlled bandsaw. Like the abrasive water jet, it is largely used to cut through flat material stock. It can also be used to etch various materials.

  8. Instrument/equipment

    Lithography

    The cleanroom offers tools that provide a comprehensive solution for photolithography.

    Located within Yale University Cleanroom
  9. Core/facility

    Mechanical and Thermal Analysis Instrumentation Core (MTAIC)

    The core provides mechanical and thermal properties characterization of materials and devices, housing a range of instruments, including thermal analyzers and rheometers.  Trainings are required in order to use MTAIC equipment.

    Amit Datye, PhD

    Primary contact Associate Research Scientist, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
  10. Instrument/equipment

    Metrology

    Zygo 3D Optical Profiler, Olympus Optical Microscope, and Celestron Stereo Microscope

    Located within West Campus Cleanroom

    Lauren McCabe, PhD

    Primary contact
  11. Instrument/equipment

    Metrology

    Metrology tools offer the ability to characterize thin films, including via an optical microscope, spectral reflectometry, ellipsometry, stylus profiler, and optical profilometer.

    Located within Yale University Cleanroom
  12. Instrument/equipment

    Microtome

    A microtome makes possible the sectioning of soft material for TEM analysis.

    Sungwoo Sohn, PhD

    Associate Director of Facilities