What distinguishes IAP from many other characterization facilities, is that our staff develop meaningful relationships with our industry partners to understand their technology and their business. We listen to a company's challenges and recommend appropriate characterization and analysis solutions quickly and with minimal administrative burden. When the necessary equipment is not available within UConn IMS, we connect our partners to UConn units that possess the required capabilities.

The IMS Industrial Affiliates Program provides industry partners with direct access to advanced analytical and testing capabilities spanning the full spectrum of materials innovation from molecular level characterization to end-use product validation. Core strengths include analysis of chemical composition, molecular structure, and purity using state-of-the-art chromatography and spectroscopy; surface and elemental analysis with high-sensitivity tools; molecular dynamics studies in solids and liquids via magnetic resonance; structural imaging at micro- and nanoscale through advanced microscopy and 3D imaging techniques such as micro- and nanoCT. Additional capabilities cover crystallinity and phase analysis using X-ray methods, mechanical and thermal performance evaluation under real-world conditions, and root-cause failure analysis.

A comprehensive suite of instrumentation and capabilities including GC-MS, LC-MS, FTIR, Raman, SEM-EDX, TEM, digital microscopy, AAS, XRF, solid- and solution state NMR, TGA, DSC, Rehology, XRD, profilometry, AFM, BET, polymer processing, surface characterization (XPS) and more is maintained by our Ph.D.-level lab managers who ensure data quality and guide interpretation. These resources enable predictive insights into product performance, manufacturing readiness, and regulatory compliance. Specialized facilities including the CAMMA Lab for advanced materials processing, Electrical Insulation Research Center (EIRC) and the UConn Cleanroom for precision microfabrication further enhance our support for industry needs.

These capabilities serve a broad range of industries and applications, including but not limited to aerospace, medical devices, biomaterials, energy, electronics, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, coatings, adhesives, plastics, and consumer products. IAP helps industry partners validate formulations, understand structure-function relationships, ensure product stability, and optimize performance throughout the development and production lifecycle.

Co-Directors
Hatice Bodugoz-Senturk, Ph.D.
Breanna Robbins, MBA

UConn IMS Core Lab Managers:
Nicholas Eddy, Ph.D.
Capri Price, Ph.D.
Dennis Ndaya, Ph.D.
Daniela Morales, Ph.D.

Administrative Assistant
Rhonda Ward