Laboratory capabilities

Instruments

01

Powder metallurgy and high-temperature synthesis

A high-energy vibratory shaker, roller mixer, and muffle furnace support powder processing and thermal synthesis at temperatures up to 1200 °C.

02

Materials synthesis under controlled gas and thermal environments

A tube furnace equipped with sealed gas lines enables high-temperature synthesis under controlled gas environments at temperatures up to 1500 °C.

03

Metallography preparation

Standard metallography preparation includes precision cutting, grinding, and polishing before microscopy and microstructural analysis.

04

In situ micro-/nano-scale mechanical testing

Modular micromechanical testing enables experiments from cryogenic temperatures to 800 °C, together with high-strain-rate configurations.

05

Micro-/nano-scale characteristic

Dual beam focused ion beam (FIB) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) for micro-/nano-scale imaging and nanofabrication.

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Curious about how materials are made - and why they perform?

The PPM Lab welcomes inquiries from motivated Ph.D. students, postdoctoral researchers, and summer interns.

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