CAES Microscopy and Characterization Suite - INL Partnership Opportunity
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFBATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTRIdaho Falls, ID, 83415, USA

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SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL (B504)

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https://sam.gov/opp/616df2d20b214c40a8c5952f175e09b6/view
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    Special Notice: ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking industry partners for the CAES Microscopy and Characterization Suite at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This state-of-the-art materials characterization laboratory offers cutting-edge equipment for precise and high-resolution detail in material research, fabrication, and characterization. The Microscopy and Characterization Suite (MaCS) provides cross-cutting capabilities to characterize a wide range of materials, including metals, semiconductors, ceramics, coal, minerals, and organic cellular materials. The suite includes advanced equipment such as Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopes, Local Electrode Atom Probe, Dual Focused Ion Beam, Scanning Electron Microscope, NanoIndenter/Atomic Force Microscope, X-Ray Diffractometer, NanoMill, and Microhardness Tester. INL is looking for industry partners who are interested in a longer-term strategic relationship, capable of fully funding the work or meeting cost-share commitments, and willing to collaborate under a DOE-approved mechanism. For more information, contact Javier Martinez at javier.martinez@inl.gov.

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    Javier Martinez
    (208) 242-9595
    javier.martinez@inl.gov
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