Center for Graphene Research and Innovation

Overview of Services

The Center for Graphene Research and Innovation (CGRI) is a translational science center that bridges fundamental science and industry applications. We hope to bring Mississippi and the South to the forefront of this innovative research field and to boost the state economy by researching solutions to relevant issues, developing products, and supporting companies (including spin-offs and start-ups) with high-quality analytical expertise.

As the only graphene center in the Nation, the CGRI is home to one-of-a-kind Graphene Core Testing Facility. This state of the art, multimillion-dollar facility is unique in Mississippi and the region and supports the characterization and standardization of graphene and graphene-like materials. To complement this facility, the CGRI maintains a strong national and international presence by being an active member of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/TAG, International Standards Organization (ISO)/Technical Committee 229 for Nanotechnologies. The CGRI is currently collaborating with 17 University of Mississippi faculty, three Jackson State University faculty, and 4 University of Southern Mississippi faculty.

Currently CGRI has four Research Scientists, and we support more than a dozen graduate students and 15 undergraduate students. The CGRI is engaging with 12 companies through non-disclosure agreements and has built a working relationship with the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA). Research at CGRI has resulted in one product on the market and the submission of one patent with a few more under development.

Leadership

Dr. Ahmed Al-Ostaz; Director and Professor of Civil Engineering
Dr. Sasan Nouranian; Associate Director for Research and Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
Dr. Hunain Alkhateb; Associate Director for Graphene Core Testing Facility and Associate Professor of Civil Engineering

Location and hours of operation

Links

https://sites.olemiss.edu/cgri/

Resources

1. Quattro S Field-Emission Environmental Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope
2. Nexsa G2 Surface Analysis (X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy) System
3. ARL EQUINOX 100 X-ray Diffractometer
4. Dimension FastScan Atomic Force Microscope
5. Scientific FluoroMaxTM Plus Spectrofluorometer
6. XploRATM PLUS MicroRaman Spectrometer Confocal Raman Microscope
7. Nicolet iS50 Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometer
8. EVOLUTION One Plus UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
9. NOVATM 600 Surface Area and Pore Size Analyzer
10. LitesizerTM 500 Particle Size Analyzer
11. Discovery DMA 850 Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer
12. Discovery HR 20 Hybrid Rheometer
13. DMA Q800 Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer
14. TGA Q500 Thermogravimetric Analyzer
15. Thermal Analysis System TGA/DSC 3+
16. Thermal Analysis System DSC 5+
17. Nano Thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition (TCVD) System for MoS2, WS2, and Graphene Nanomaterials
18. High Power Expanded Plasma Cleaner
19. INDUSTRY F421 High-Performance 3D Printer with Material Management System
20. Process 11 Parallel Twin-Screw Extruder
21. HAAKE™ MiniLab 3 Micro Compounder
22. Micro-18 Modular Twin-Screw Extruder

Contacts

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