The Department of Biomedical Materials Science offices and laboratories occupy nearly 5000 square feet within the School of Dentistry. These facilities permit research and characterization of a diverse range of materials (metals, polymers, ceramics, composites), of a wide range of properties (physical, mechanical, electrochemical, biological, etc.), and at all levels of interest - from atomistic to macroscopic. Please contact us if you have specific questions about our capabilities and facilities. Click on the link below to browse our User Facility Catalog.
User Facility Catalog
Materials Characterization
Chemical Analysis
- EDAX DX PRIME Energy Dispersive Analyzer with SUTW detector
- TSL Electron Backscattered Diffraction Analyzer
- X-Ray Diffraction System - Equipped for powder diffraction, thin film analysis, and stress analysis using pole figures
- SPECTRO MAXX (OES) Optical Emissions Spectrometer
- PERKIN ELMER Differential Thermal Analyzer
- PERKIN ELMER ELN Spectrum 100
Corrosion Electrochemical
- GAMRY-ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM V2LR Potentiostat & Function generator
Materials Preparation
Metallographic Preparation
- LECO Low Speed Sectioning Saw
- STRUERS TegraPol automated Polishing/Grinder (2)
- STRUERS Dual Automated Mounting Press (2)
- FISHER-SCIENTIFIC Ultrasonic Cleaning Unit
- BRANSON Model 1510 Ultrasonic Cleaner
- STREURS Discotom-6 Abrasive Cut-Off Machine
- STRUERS Lectropol-5 Electropolishing & Etching System
SEM Preparation
- TECHNICS Sputter Coater
- LADD Critical Point Dryer
Calcified Tissue Histology
- REICHERT-JUNG Polycut E Sledge Microtome
- SHANDON Autosharp 5 Microtome Knife Sharpener
- STREURS Sectioning Saw
- LECO Grinder/Polisher
- LECO Low Speed Sectioning Saw (MMA)
Materials Processing
- DELTECH Glass Melting Furnace
- Box Furnaces (3)
- PRO 100 Ceramic Vacuum Furnace
- LINDBERG Blue 1200°C Tube Furnaces (2)
- - Single-zone 2" dia.
- - Three-zone 6" dia.
Microscopy
Optical
- LEICA TCS SP2 Confocal Scanning Laser Microscope
- NIKON Labophot Dual Optics Microscope with Teaching Head and UV Fluorescence Imaging
- LEICA MZ12.5 Microscope with Wide Field Optics
- LEICA DMI5000M Metallograph with Clemex PE
- WILD M410 Makroskop Stereoscope(MMA)
- NAVITAR Macro Lens System with Clemex PE
- UNITRON Measuring Microscope with Clemex Captiva
Electron Microscopy
- AMRAY 3200/C Scanning Electron Microscope with Low Vacuum Capability
(note: analytical attachments listed in Chemical Analysis)
Cell-Culture Laboratory
- Advanced Research Microscope - Olympus - This microscope is equipped with brightfield and fluorescence imaging and digital imaging capabilities. It has a motorized stage and an environmental chamber with temperature, CO2, and humidity controls. The motorized stage allows for pre-programmed imaging for multiple locations and the environmental chamber facilitates a long term cell culture under the microscope. A dedicated computer server is assigned to this microscope and has been loaded with the Slidebook image acquisition and analysis software.
- NUAIRE Tissue culture hoods
- NUAIRE Tissue culture Incubators
- KRÜSS Contact Angle Goniometer
- INOVA Floor Incubator / Shaker
- BRANSON Sonifier S-450D
- NANODROP UV/Vis Spectrophotometer
- BIOTEK Fluorescence MicroPlate Reader
- FISHER SCIENTIFIC Digital Incubator for bacterial culture
- FISHER SCIENTIFIC Centrifuge
- PRECISION Water Bath
- ISOTEMP Refrigerator 17 cu. ft.
- ISOTEMP Freezer 17 cu. ft.
- NEW BRUNSWICK Ultra-low Freezer
- CRYOMED Liquid nitrogen storage for cell stocks
- FISHER SCIENTIFIC Stoval Belly Dancer Shaker
Mechanical Testing - Tribo Corrosion
- MTS (100kN Capacity) with Multiaxial Bionix Testing System
- MTS/CTM Four Station Axial Fatigue System (25kN) & Torsion System
- MTS 8 Station Hip Simulator/TestStar Contro
- MTS Sintech Long Stroke Screw System
- MTS Mini Frame with MTS Test Star II S Controller (10kN)
- MTS Electro-Magnetic System (1kN)
- MTS 8 station ASTM F897 Fretting Corrosion
- 5-Station Pin-on-Disk Wear System
- MTS Nano Indentor
Surface Analysis
- KRÜSS K-12 Tensiometer
- BUEHLER Color Image Analysis System
- Contact Angle Goniometer
Department of Biomedical Materials Science
University of Mississippi School of Dentistry
2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
601-984-6170