Analysis and Characterization

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Characterization may involve testing the physical properties of a material, or analysis of the materials' interior structure. Often advanced microscopy or elemental analysis are used to magnify or visualize internal structure and gain an understanding of the distribution and interaction of elements within the specimen.

By fully understanding the properties of a material at the elemental level, we can gain greater insight as to how the material will perform in its desired application, or how it may be altered to suit a particular use.

Research Experts

	James Adair Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering 407 Steidle Building (814) 863-6047 jha3@psu.edu
	Allison Beese Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering 327 Steidle Building 814-865-1523 beese@matse.psu.edu
	Robert Hickey Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering 403 Steidle Building (814) 863-7521 rjh64@psu.edu
	John Mauro Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering 307 Steidle Building 814-865-2130 jcm426@psu.edu
	Suzanne Mohney Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering N-209 Millennium Science Complex, 328 Steidle Building 814-863-0744 mohney@matse.psu.edu
	Darren Pagan Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering 328 Steidle Building 814-863-0655 dcp5303@psu.edu
	Clive Randall Director, Materials Research Institute Department of Materials Science and Engineering N-221 Millennium Science Complex 814-863-1328 car4@psu.edu
	Joan Redwing Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering N336 Millennium Science Complex (814) 865-8665 redwing@matse.psu.edu
	Wesley Reinhart Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering 303 Steidle Building reinhart@psu.edu
	Joshua Robinson Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering N-337 Millennium Science Complex 814-863-8567 robinson@matse.psu.edu