Center for Advanced Materials Characterization in Oregon (CAMCOR)

Unmatched Precision and Scale

Study features ranging from centimeters to the subatomic scale with our state-of-the-art instrumentation. Whether you're developing next-generation semiconductors, aerospace materials, or pharmaceutical compounds, we provide timely and accurate materials characterization. 

Comprehensive Characterization Suite

Our multiple analytical techniques, which include characterizing surface composition, molecular and crystalline structures, and thermal properties, coalesce to form an integrated approach that provides key insights into materials composition. Our dedicated experts deliver precise characterization data and meet your project timelines. 

Real-Word Impact

Our partnerships span multiple industries, helping companies accelerate product development, solve manufacturing challenges, and ensure quality control. During the pandemic, our rapid response capabilities supported critical COVID-19 research and therapeutic development across multiple industry collaborations.

Industrial Applications

• Product Development and R&D: Material composition analysis, failure analysis, and prototype validation across industries 
• Quality control and manufacturing: Defect identification, process optimization, and batch consistency verification 
• Pharmaceutical and biotech: Drug formulation analysis, contamination detection, and therapeutic material characterization 
• Electronics and semiconductors: Device failure analysis, thin film characterization, and component reliability testing 
• Advanced materials: Nanostructure analysis, coating performance, and composite material evaluation 
• Energy and environmental: Material degradation analysis, contamination identification, and surface modification characterization.  

Strategic Advantages

• Underground laboratories embedded in bedrock eliminate vibration for unparalleled measurement stability 
• Professional staff with deep industry experience across materials science applications 
• Flexible collaboration models from one-time analysis to long-term partnerships 
• Graduate-level training opportunities through our AMAC master’s degree program

Core Capabilities

• Electron microscopy and microanalysis: Titan transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscope, and electron microprobe for morphology and elemental composition 
• Focused ion beam (FIB-SEM): Precision material removal, deposition, and cross-sectional investigation 
• Surface analysis: Surface-specific instrumentation to analyze the outermost nanometers of solid materials 
• Polymer and molecular characterization: Rheometry, 2D and 3D molecular structure, viscosity, and thermal qualities analysis 
• X-Ray analysis: Crystalline structure determination for thin-films, powders, and single crystals