Stony Brook University Thinc Facility

Thermomechanical & Imaging Nanoscale Characterization (ThINC) is a comprehensive core facility located at the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) at Stony Brook University, providing instrumentation and experts as resources for advancing materials research in engineering, chemistry, physical and life sciences. ThINC provides sample preparation, thermo-mechanical characterization

and multiscale imaging services for innovation and research in pharmaceuticals, materials design & manufacturing, medical devices, agtech and life sciences. We are committed to provide holistic solutions to materials and nanoscience problems by providing access to world class instrumentation, expert personnel and expanding our services based on user needs by establishing partnerships between Stony Brook University and government, university and/or industrial laboratories. Our facility is open to the public and houses wet and dry laboratories, sample preparation suites, and state of the art microscopy and metrology instrumentation.