Core Research Facilities

Join more than 250 academic, government and industry users and discover the many ways UMass Lowell Core Research Facilities can help you with your research. Attend one of our events or schedule a private tour to learn more about how we can help you with analysis, data interpretation, new product development, research testing, validation and more.

Register online and open your complimentary CRF account today. Our fee-based services are readily available when you need us.

Search our CRISP™database to locate instruments and services in atomic layer deposition, material characterization, mechanical properties, nanofabrication, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), photo lithography, plastics compounding, robotics testing and validation, thermal analysis, mechanical properties as well as clean room class 100 and 1000 experimental bays and a class 10,000 bio bay.

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Support UMass Lowell's continued strength and leadership in research and development. Gifts to the Core Research Facilities will help to bring new, modern equipment to our labs and provide advanced research opportunities for our community and the world for generations to come. Have equipment to donate? Email Executive Director Karen Hamlin to discuss options.

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Laboratories & Instruments

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Materials Characterization Lab

The Materials Characterization Laboratory (MCL) is UMass Lowell's central instrumentation facility for the characterization of materials. Learn more.

Biomolecular Characterization Lab

The Biomolecular Characterization Laboratory (BCL) at UMass Lowell is a centralized location for chemical and biomolecule analysis. Check out our capabilities.

New England Robotics Validation and Experimentation Center

The New England Robotics Validation and Experimentation (NERVE) Center is a dedicated research, testing, and training facility. See the facilities.

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Nanofabrication Lab

The Nanofabrication Lab Wing of the Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center offers clean-room facilities equipped to handle complex research projects that require micro- and nanoscale fabrication. Explore our equipment.

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Fabric Discovery Center

The UMass Lowell Fabric Discovery Center is dedicated space for design, prototyping, pilot manufacturing and testing of high-tech fabrics, flexible electronics and medical textiles. Learn more about next-gen textiles.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Facility

The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy Facility offers a new, state of the art JEOL 400 MHz NMR. See the equipment.

Radiation Laboratory

The Radiation Laboratory provides controlled radiation environments and analytical measurement services and facilities for proton, neutron and gamma environments. Explore the facility.

Thermal Analysis & Materials Property Lab

Thermal Analysis & Materials Property Lab contains equipment including a DSC, Q20; TGA, Q50; and a DMA, Q800 along with an ARES rheometer. Learn more.