The Materials and Process Diagnostics Facility was organized as a collaborative venture of Sandia, the University of New Mexico to address national needs in materials synthesis, processing, and manufacturing. The 45,000 square foot laboratory, which opened in August, 1992, is conveniently located in the University Center Research Park, just north of the Albuquerque airport. The facility is equipped with a broad range of state-of-the-art equipment for materials synthesis, processing, and characterization. Facilities available in the facility include:
Bulk Synthesis and Processing
facilities for materials synthesis glass and ceramic synthesis and characterization laboratory:
Processing and Analysis of Films
Materials Characterization
Highly-qualified post doctoral fellows are part of the research teams working on many facility R&D programs. Space can be provided at the facility for collaborations with scientists from U.S. industry to facilitate transfer of technology developed at the laboratory.
The facility is available to support applications that can benefit from its unique capabilities. To make arrangements to use the facility, contact Walter Schimmel, (505) 843-4147, or the appropriate user liaison.