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The Soft Materials Characterization Laboratory (SMCL) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

A complete facility for analysis and characterization of soft materials and polymers 

Open to faculty, students and industrial customers

The Soft Materials Characterization Laboratory (SMCL) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides a research facility for analysis and characterization of synthetic polymers, soft materials and polymer devices.

To maintain leading-edge research programs, to give students a state-of-the-art education facility and to provide services to industrial clients, we continue to improve this advanced laboratory with new equipment purchased by grants or through gifts from industrial partners.

For use, questions or more information, please contact the Director of the MRSEC facilities:

Dr. Jerry Hunter  (jerry.hunter@wisc.edu)

(608) 263-1073