News & Announcements
Microscopy & Microanalysis 2024 Presentations Posted on Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Correlated Multi-Scale Characterization of Crystals in a Conductive Polymer
Research service facilities are routinely challenged with requests to analyze various materials, including some with unknown components and structures. With a wide range of instrumentation and analytical techniques, information can be obtained with complementary characterization modalities and across different measurement scales.
One case that required this multimodality, multi-scale characterization approach came from a user working on cyclic polyacetylene conductive polymer films. During a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) session, it was noticed that the samples had unexpected micron-scale crystals that needed to be identified. It was important to verify if the crystals were remnants from the catalyst synthesizing the polymer.
Integration of Transformational Capabilities in Research Service Center Facilities
X-ray tomography is a significant component of a unique group of instruments and techniques at the RSC supporting research requiring tomography and 3D imaging x-ray tomography (CT), diffraction contrast tomography (DCT), electron tomography, scanning electron photogrammetry, focused ion beam (FIB) slice and view, plasma FIB slice and view, Raman tomography, and optical profilometry. Incorporating a new imaging and analysis technique into the RSC facilities proved to be a worthy challenge, allowing the support of a new research community, expanding the center's activities, enabling cross-disciplinary research efforts, and expanding the center's visibility.
New State-of-the-Art Instrumentation Posted on Mon, Jan 13, 2020 at 4:58 PM
The Helios G4 Plasma Focused Ion Beam CXe Workstation is a fourth generation, fully digital, Extreme High Resolution Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE SEM) equipped with an inductively coupled plasma (ICP) focused ion beam (PFIB).
The Talos F200i S/TEM is a flexible and compact 200 kV FEG Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (S/TEM), which is designed for fast, precise and quantitative characterization of nanomaterials.
The 300 kV Themis Z is a FEG Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (S/TEM) with a high-tension voltage range of 60-300 kV.
The Research Service Centers in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering are the new home to three state-of-the-art, high-resolution electron microscopes.
The microscopes will provide support and enhance the research, education and public service missions of the University of Florida by providing access to characterization and process instrumentation and facilities. With expert staff on hand to provide assistance and guidance, the students, faculty and industry researchers who use these facilities are ensured the most effective and appropriate use of the center's capabilities.
All of the equipment is scheduled to be available for use and training in Spring of 2020. Announcements on utilization, service and training will be sent to the UF research community upon achieving the installation milestones necessary to start accepting users.
Computed Tomography at the University of Florida Posted on Tue, Apr 16, 2019 at 1:09 PM
In the past four years, the University of Florida has gained national prominence in computed tomography, especially for biological research. In 2015, the Office of Research dedicated $800,000 toward the purchase of a microCT scanner that is now housed at the UF Nanoscale Research Facility. In 2018, the Office of the Provost dedicated funds to retain Dr. Edward Stanley at the Florida Museum of Natural History as an Associate Scientist. These investments in infrastructure and personnel have led to the recognition of UF as a leader in the field. Capitalizing on our leadership role, UF hosted the ToScA (Tomography for Scientific Advancement) international meeting March 6-8 — only the second time it has been held in North America. Read More >
ToScA North America 2019 Posted on Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 1:09 PM
ToScA North America 2019
Dates: March 6-8 2019
Location: University of Florida
Tomography for Scientific Advancement
2019 Symposia Chair and Local Organiser:
Ed Stanley (University of Florida)
ToScA Chair:
Dr Farah Ahmed (NHM, UK)
ToScA North America Sub Committee Chair:
Dr Jessie Maisano (UTCT, Texas)
The Royal Microscopical Society is delighted to announce that the second ToScA North America Symposium is to be held at the University of Florida. Following on from the success of the 2017 symposium, held at The University of Texas at Austin, we once again will provide an opportunity for open discussions, networking with researchers and commercial industry representatives, and a platform to engage in collaborations.
2nd Annual Research Showcase and Open House Posted on Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 2:02 PM
2nd Annual Research Showcase and Open House
October 9 - NanoDay!
Nanoscale Research Facility (NRF)
Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. –7:00 p.m.
Place: NRF Building, 1041 Center Dr.
Announcement and Call for Poster Abstract Submissions & Image Competition
We invite undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctorial fellows and faculty to attend, learn, showcase, and promote research supported by our facility centers NRF, PAIC, MAIC and NFMC.
Posters and images must contain research efforts supported by RSC instrumentation and facilities for materials characterization and fabrication.
Poster proposals consist of a research summary and the data, or images, planned to be displayed in the poster.
Poster Abstract Submission Deadline:
Monday, October 3 (midnight).
Image Submission Deadline:
Friday, October 5 (midnight).
1st Annual Research Showcase and Open House Posted on Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 5:40 PM
1st Annual Research Showcase and Open House
Date: Tuesday, October 24
Time: 9:00 a.m. –7:00 p.m.
Place: NRF Building, 1041 Center Dr.
Demonstrations & Tours:
Schedule (PDF)
Research Posters Display @ NRF:
All Day
Poster Session:
4:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Reception:
5:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m.
Research Posters Call for Submissions
Posters should contain research enabled through processes, images and/or data obtained using RSC instrumentation and facilities for characterization and fabrication.
Poster proposals consist of a research summary and the data, or images, planned to be displayed in the poster.
Deadline for submission of poster proposals:
Monday, October 9th.
Poster proposal approval notification:
Friday, October 13th.
Electronic copy of poster submission deadline:
Wednesday, October 18th.
All posters should be on display by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24th and poster authors must be present by their poster between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Each poster will be allocated a 30” x 40” display area.
The poster should have large legible text and figures, and describe the results in a manner that would be clear to a reader in the author's absence.
New NanoCT Scanner at the NRF Posted on Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 4:37 PM
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Send Inquires to rscinfo@mail.ufl.edu
GE V|tome|xm240 CT Scanner
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Preserved lizard and frog were scanned and post processed to create printable files for both the skeleton and soft tissue. Tissue was printed with clear material and skeleton with white material. Photographed by Kristen Grace, scanned by Edward Stanley, printed by Scott Gapinski. |
Business Skills for Core Directors Posted on Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 1:23 PM
Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC) Workshop 2015 Posted on Wed, May 20, 2015 at 10:11 AM
The Research Service Centers will be attending the Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC) Workshop at the Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside, Florida, May 20-21, 2015.
NanoFlorida 2015 -The 8th Annual Nanoscience Technology Symposium Posted on Wed, May 13, 2015 at 10:24 AM
The Research Service Centers will be attending NanoFlorida 2015 - The 8th Annual Nanoscience Technology Symposium hosted by The Florida State University, May 12-15, 2015.
BioFlorida’s 12th Annual Celebration of Biotechnology Posted on Thu, May 7, 2015 at 10:02 AM
The Research Service Centers will be attending the BioFlorida’s 12th Annual Celebration of Biotechnology hosted by the UF Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator and RTI Surgical, Thursday, May 7, 2015.
2015 FlAVS/FSM Joint Symposium Posted on Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 10:13 AM
The Research Service Centers will be attending the 2015 AVS Florida Chapter (Fl AVS) and the Florida Society for Microscopy (FSM) Symposium taking place March 9-10, 2015 at the University of Central Florida (UCF).
Appointment of Director for the Research Service Centers (RSCs) Posted on Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 10:47 AM
Dr. Luisa Amelia Dempere has been appointed as the Director of the Research Service Centers (RSCs) for the College of Engineering. In this role she will be responsible for the oversight of all operations of the service centers. The RSCs include the Major Analytical Instrumentation Center (MAIC), the Particle Analysis Instrumentation Center (PAIC), and the Nanoscale Research Facility (NRF).
University, Government, Industry and Micro/Nano Technology Symposium (UGIM) Posted on Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 9:21 AM
Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC) Posted on Wed, May 7, 2014 at 5:23 PM
Celebration of Biotechnology Posted on Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 11:18 AM
The Research Service Centers (RSC) in the College of Engineering are participating in the event. Stop by our booth!
Celebration of Research Posted on Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 5:43 PM
The College of Engineering participated with an informational booth on analytical instrumentation and techniques available at the RSCs, in the event Celebrating Research organized by the UF College of Medicine at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. March 31st, 2014.
Website Upgrade Posted on Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 4:53 PM
NRF Website was upgraded on Dec. 22nd. Questions or comments? Please email at nrfinfo@mail.ufl.edu.