Welcome!
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.
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
| Hours | Location |
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Monday - Friday |
1111 Jackson Avenue West |
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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| Dr. Hunain Alkhateb |
Associate Director for Graphene Core Testing Facility and Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
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(662) 915-3180
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hsalkhat@olemiss.edu
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| Name | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| ARL EQUINOX 100 X-ray Diffractometer | ||
| Dimension FastScan Atomic Force Microscope | ||
| Discovery DMA 850 Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer | ||
| Discovery HR 20 Hybrid Rheometer | ||
| DMA Q800 Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer | ||
| EVOLUTION One Plus UV-Visible Spectrophotometer | ||
| HAAKE MiniLab 3 Micro Compounder | ||
| High Power Expanded Plasma Cleaner | ||
| INDUSTRY F421 High-Performance 3D Printer with Material Management System | ||
| LitesizerTM 500 Particle Size Analyzer | ||
| Micro-18 Modular Twin-Screw Extruder | ||
| Nano Thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition (TCVD) System for MoS2, WS2, and Graphene Nanomaterials | ||
| Nexsa G2 Surface Analysis (X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy) System | ||
| Nicolet iS50 Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometer | ||
| NOVATM 600 Surface Area and Pore Size Analyzer | ||
| Process 11 Parallel Twin-Screw Extruder | ||
| Quattro S Field-Emission Environmental Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) | ||
| Scientific FluoroMaxTM Plus Spectrofluorometer | ||
| TGA Q500 Thermogravimetric Analyzer | ||
| Thermal Analysis System DSC 5+ | ||
| Thermal Analysis System TGA/DSC 3+ | ||
| XploRATM PLUS MicroRaman Spectrometer Confocal Raman Microscope | ||
