MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION LABORATORIES
The Geology and Geophysics Department supports state-of-the-art instrumentation and
laboratories for characterization of chemical composition, crystalline structure,
and morphology of both natural and man-made solid materials. The Lab has an Electron
Microprobe; an automated powder diffraction system, and a SEM equipped with a backscattered
electron detector, a cathodoluminescence detector, and a light-element energy dispersive
x-ray detector (capable of detection of elements with atomic number of 5 or greater)
in addition to the standard secondary electron detector. We have recently added a
Electron Backscatter Diffraction System (EBSD) (and colloidal polishing facility)
to our SEM to provide a facility to measure the full 3-D crystallographic properties
of materials.
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT INSTRUMENTATION
The University of Wyoming Department of Chemistry boasts six primary facilities containing
state-of-the-art instrumentation, including: NMR spectrometers, XPS, Electrospray
Mass Spectrometer, EPR Spectrometer, and an X-Ray Diffractometer.
GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS RESEARCH FACILITIES
The University of Wyoming Department of Geology & Geophysics houses several research
facilities containing state-of-the-art instrumentation.
SHELL 3D VISUALIZATION CENTER
The EIC’s Shell 3D Visualization Center (Viz Center) proudly houses the only four-walled,
3D CAVE (Cave Automatic Virtual Environment) in Wyoming. The Viz Center beautifully
complements the primary function of the EIC — to enable scientists and engineers to
visualize and interact with highly complex data sets.
