DoE National Collaboratory Program Materials MicroCharacterization Collaboratory

Materials Science is a blend of a multitude of disciplines ranging from basic science to applied engineering, from physics and chemistry through metallury and ceramics, in which researchers combine their expertise with state-of-the-art instrumentation to push forward the frontiers of materials technology. Regardless of the substance being investigated, or the property being studied there is a universal procedure common to this field, -namely the characterization of the subject material. The team members of this project (ANL, LBNL, NIST, ORNL, and the Univ. of Illinois) collectively house virtually every characterization technique which employs electrons, ions, photons, x-rays, neutrons, mechanical and/or electromagnetic radiation to elucidate the microstructure matter.

In the Materials Microcharacterization Collaboratory, originally established under the DoE2000 Program, we have joined these Centers of Excellence into a single on-line interactive virtual laboratory. In it, we will give creative scientists, educators, and even students access to a new environment. One in which convenient, rapid and dynamic interactions will be allowed to flow unencumbered by the limits of time, space and location. In this manner, we will not only foster but enhance their ability to conceive and execute new science in the area of materials research.

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Introduction and Background Info. on the MMC Goals of the MMC Tools Needed for the Collaboratory Current Status of Collaboratory Members Educational and Distance Learning Opportunities Future Expansion to Other Users Facilities Industrial Partners Vision of the Future Publications, Abstracts, & Reports MMC Architecture Workshop Oct 21-22, 1997 Add Your Name to the MMC Email ListServer Images of some of the Participants and Visitors Live TPM Links to the Collaboratory Members Sites Electronic Form for Requesting Access/Info on MMC Resources

M2C Private Electronic NoteBooks

The Materials MicroCharacterization Collaboratory is one of two pilot projects announced on March 5th, 1997 by the Department of Energy.

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