The document summarizes the materials science and engineering resources available through a partnership between the Regional Materials and Manufacturing Network (RM2N) and UW-Platteville. UW-Platteville has faculty and facilities for materials research across its Chemistry, Engineering Physics, and Nanotechnology departments. Its newly established Materials Fabrication and Nanocharacterization Laboratory provides equipment and expertise for materials fabrication, characterization, and collaboration with external academic and industry partners. The network aims to expand collaborative materials education and research opportunities for students across the UW System.

1. Regional Materials and
Manufacturing Network
(RM2N) and
UW-Platteville
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2. • Materials Science and Engineering make up key components of the
Chemistry and Engineering Physics Departments.
• Engineering Physics has a Materials concentration as well as a
Microsystems and Nanomaterials Program
• Our recently established Materials Fabrication and Nanocharacterization
Laboratory is a unique user facility for southwest Wisconsin region and is
looking to expand its user and partner base from around the region.
• Faculty and staff at UW – Platteville are developing collaborative materials
coursework that can be offered to students across the UW System

3. • Engineering Physics Department
• 4 Faculty involved in Materials Science and Engineering
• Interests spanning experimental and theoretical hard and soft matter
• Materials Fabrication and Nano Characterization Laboratory
• Chemistry
• 6 Faculty involved in Materials research and education
• Interests ranging from sensors to nanomaterials
• Nanotechnology Center for Collaborative Research and Development

4. • 2000 sq. ft. low-dust environment facility located in Engineering Hall at
UW-Platteville
• Supports undergraduate teaching, research, and collaborative projects
for faculty and students
• External academic and industry users can use facilities for fee or
collaborate in education, faculty research and senior design projects

5. Fabrication
Photolithography capabilities
Dual target sputter coater
Thermal evaporator
Reactive ion etching
Microplotter
Electron-beam lithography
Tube furnace
Full equipment list at:
www.uwplatt.edu/mems-nano/facilities
Characterization
Atomic force microscope with environmental control
Variable pressure scanning electron microscopes
EDX spectrometer
UV-Vis Spectrometer
Optical ellipsometer
Stylus profilometer
Micropositioner probe station with laser interferometer

6. Questions about Network
Gokul Gopal
gopalakrishg@uwplatt.edu
Lee Farina
farinal@uwplatt.edu
Senior Design / Capstone Projects
Doyle St.John, Engineering Physics:
stjohn@uwplatt.edu
Wei Li, Engineering Physics
liw@uwplatt.edu
Jeff Buboltz, Chemistry
buboltzj@uwplatt.edu
Materials Fabrication and
Nanocharacterization Laboratory
Lee Farina
608 342 7160
farinal@uwplatt.edu
Materials Chemistry
Soma Chattopadhyay
chattopadhys@uwplatt.edu
Sponsored Programs and IP
Stacy Schwenke
schwenkes@uwplatt.edu
Will Hoyer
hoyerw@uwplatt.edu