| The NCSU Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF) founded in 1923 as Engineering Research Services is a North Carolina State University resource for materials characterization. AIF operates a number of major analytical instruments providing quality analyses for all who require it. These instruments are operated and maintained by a professional staff who are experienced in the design and implementation of materials characterization experiments. For those who desire hands on involvement in their analyses, AIF staff trains users to operate analytical instrumentation, design efficient analytical experiments, and properly interpret the resulting data. In addition, AIF staff is involved in the development and/or enhancement of analytical techniques in a continuing effort to provide the level of capabilities required by the ever evolving needs of the NCSU research community. AIF provides short courses as well as formal classroom instruction to insure that NCSU’s future engineers and scientists can, upon graduation, take with them an understanding of modern analytical techniques and an understanding of the instrumentation required to implement them. |
