Material Characterization (MatChar) Core Facility
Welcome to MatChar!
MatChar is the University of Ottawa's materials characterization core facility, dedicated to enabling research excellence through advanced analytical capabilities and expert support. Whether you are a student, researcher, or industry partner, we are here to help you gain deeper insights into your materials and accelerate your research goals.
Our vision
Our vision of MatChar is to enable world-class research and innovation through excellence in materials characterization. By fostering collaboration and providing access to leading characterization capabilities, we support discovery, technology development, and the training of future researchers.
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Research
Our objective can be separated into four main areas: Light-matter Interactions; Environment, Energy & Sustainability; Biophotonics; and Health & Diagnostics.
Members
MatChar reunites researchers from different fields, including Medicine, Engineering and Science.
Facilities
MatChar's infrastructure includes new laboratory space in the Advanced Research Complex at uOttawa, which benefitted from a $16.4M grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation for the project “Advanced Materials: From Designer Molecules to Transformative Devices”, led by Prof. Tito Scaiano.
Opportunities
MatChar is equipped with cutting-edge technology available to those who pursue their graduate studies at our centre in uOttawa.
Contact us
MatChar - General Inquiry
Dr. Neeraj K Joshi
Material Characterization (MatChar) Core Facility
Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Room: DRO 132
Office: 613-562-5800, ext 6046
E-mail: [email protected]
MatChar - Facility Inquiry
Dr. Yun Liu
Manager - Material Characterization (MatChar) Core Facility
Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Room: BSC 437
Office: 613-562-5800, ext 6786
E-mail: [email protected]
MatChar - Admin Assist
Betty Yakimenko
Administrative Assistant
Material Characterization (MatChar) Core Facility
Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Room: ARC 509
Office: 613-562-5800, ext 6763
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact for opportunities
Prof. Eva Hemmer
Director - Material Characterization (MatChar) Core Facility
Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Room: DRO 118
Office: 613-562-5800, ext 1987
E-mail: [email protected]