Welcome!
ALERT Upcoming Training Opportunities:
Do you need help finding specialized equipment or expert services for your research? Whether you are new to the Pitt research community or a regular shared facility user, join one of our upcoming webinars to learn more about the resources available across campus. These sessions will offer an overview of resources available, how to access equipment and services, iLab training, and an opportunity to ask questions.
Join one of the following two webinars:
No prior registration is required and anyone is welcome to join.
In addition, save the date for an in-person Shared Facility Showcase on the afternoon of Monday, October 19, 2026. More information about this event and how to register will be shared soon.
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The Materials Characterization Laboratory (MCL) housed in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh maintains a large suite of instrumentation for the production and characterization of complex materials including nanoparticles, thin films, polymers, ceramics, and molecular electronics. The MCL also maintains stewardship over the Chevron Biological Instrumentation Cluster which provides access to instrumentation used in molecular biology and biological chemistry. The governing philosophy of the facility is for users to receive training and then conduct their own experiments. Assistance with experiments and interpretation of results is always available. Service samples (measurements conducted by MCL staff) and data analysis are offered on an as-needed basis.
Primary Sq. Ft: 1163
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Days of the Week |
Hours open |
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Monday – Friday |
9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
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24/7 for trained users |
Secondary Sq. Ft: 733
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Days of the Week |
Hours open |
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Monday – Friday |
9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
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24/7 for trained users |
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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| Joel Gillespie |
Facility Director
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412-624-0312
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jrg68@pitt.edu
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224 Eberly Hall
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