{"id":40,"date":"2026-03-20T17:54:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/matatlas.org\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2026-03-20T17:55:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:55:57","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/matatlas.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMatAtlas | Professional Engineering Interpretation Services<\/title>\r\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Syne:wght@400;600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;1,300&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n<style>\r\n :root {\r\n --orange: #E8630A;\r\n --orange-light: #FF8534;\r\n --orange-pale: #FFF0E6;\r\n --navy: #0D1B2A;\r\n --navy-mid: #1A2E44;\r\n --navy-light: #243B55;\r\n --gray: #8A9BB0;\r\n --gray-light: #E8EDF3;\r\n --white: #FFFFFF;\r\n --text: #1A2E44;\r\n --font-head: 'Syne', sans-serif;\r\n --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n }\r\n\r\n * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; 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<h4>\u26a1 Electrochemical Analysis<\/h4>\r\n <div class=\"char-item\" onclick=\"toggleChar(this)\">\r\n <div class=\"char-item-header\">\r\n <span class=\"char-name\">CV \u2013 Cyclic Voltammetry<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"char-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-desc\">Redox peak analysis, electrochemical window determination, reversibility assessment, capacitive behavior, ECSA calculation, and scan-rate dependent behavior interpretation.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-item\" onclick=\"toggleChar(this)\">\r\n <div class=\"char-item-header\">\r\n <span class=\"char-name\">EIS \u2013 Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"char-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-desc\">Nyquist and Bode plot interpretation, equivalent circuit fitting and justification, charge transfer resistance, double layer capacitance, diffusion behavior (Warburg element) analysis.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-item\" onclick=\"toggleChar(this)\">\r\n <div class=\"char-item-header\">\r\n <span class=\"char-name\">LSV \u2013 Linear Sweep Voltammetry<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"char-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-desc\">Tafel slope calculation, onset potential determination, limiting current density analysis, overpotential evaluation, and reaction kinetics interpretation for OER, HER, ORR.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-item\" onclick=\"toggleChar(this)\">\r\n <div class=\"char-item-header\">\r\n <span class=\"char-name\">Potentiodynamic Polarization (Tafel)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"char-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-desc\">Corrosion potential (Ecorr), corrosion current density (icorr), corrosion rate, passive region identification, pitting potential analysis, and protection efficiency calculations.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-item\" onclick=\"toggleChar(this)\">\r\n <div class=\"char-item-header\">\r\n <span class=\"char-name\">Chronoamperometry \/ Chronopotentiometry<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"char-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-desc\">Stability assessment, degradation rate analysis, steady-state current interpretation, and time-dependent electrochemical behavior characterization.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"char-category\">\r\n <h4>\ud83d\udd29 Mechanical Testing<\/h4>\r\n <div class=\"char-item\" onclick=\"toggleChar(this)\">\r\n <div class=\"char-item-header\">\r\n <span class=\"char-name\">Tensile Testing<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"char-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-desc\">Stress-strain curve analysis, yield strength, UTS, elongation, Young's modulus calculation, fracture behavior, and work-hardening exponent interpretation.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-item\" onclick=\"toggleChar(this)\">\r\n <div class=\"char-item-header\">\r\n <span class=\"char-name\">Hardness Testing (Vickers, Brinell, Rockwell)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"char-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-desc\">Hardness value interpretation, conversion between scales, hardness profile analysis, relationship to microstructure, and heat treatment effect evaluation.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-item\" onclick=\"toggleChar(this)\">\r\n <div class=\"char-item-header\">\r\n <span class=\"char-name\">Nanoindentation<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"char-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-desc\">Load-displacement curve interpretation, Oliver-Pharr method analysis, nanohardness and elastic modulus extraction, creep behavior, and pile-up\/sink-in effects.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-item\" onclick=\"toggleChar(this)\">\r\n <div class=\"char-item-header\">\r\n <span class=\"char-name\">Fatigue & Fracture Analysis<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"char-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-desc\">S-N curve interpretation, fatigue limit estimation, stress intensity factor, crack growth rate, fracture surface analysis, and failure mode identification.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"char-category\">\r\n <h4>\u2699\ufe0f Tribological Analysis<\/h4>\r\n <div class=\"char-item\" onclick=\"toggleChar(this)\">\r\n <div class=\"char-item-header\">\r\n <span class=\"char-name\">Wear Rate & Coefficient of Friction (COF)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"char-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-desc\">COF curve analysis, wear rate calculation, Archard wear law application, friction mechanism identification (adhesive, abrasive, oxidative), and wear track morphology interpretation.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-item\" onclick=\"toggleChar(this)\">\r\n <div class=\"char-item-header\">\r\n <span class=\"char-name\">Scratch Testing<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"char-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-desc\">Critical load determination, adhesion failure mode classification (Lc1, Lc2), acoustic emission correlation, and coating adhesion quality assessment.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-item\" onclick=\"toggleChar(this)\">\r\n <div class=\"char-item-header\">\r\n <span class=\"char-name\">Profilometry & Surface Roughness<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"char-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"char-desc\">Ra, Rq, Rz parameter interpretation, wear volume calculation from 3D profilometry, surface topography analysis, and roughness-performance correlations.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div style=\"margin-top:28px; display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap;\">\r\n <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn-primary\">Request Interpretation Service<\/a>\r\n <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray);\">\ud83d\udd12 NDA signed before any data exchange<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"section-divider\" style=\"margin:0 0 60px;\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <!-- SERVICE 2: PEER REVIEW -->\r\n <div class=\"service-section\" id=\"peer-review\">\r\n <div class=\"service-header-row\">\r\n <div class=\"service-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"service-title-block\">\r\n <h3>Pre-Submission Peer Review Services<\/h3>\r\n <p>Accelerate your manuscript quality with expert 4-day review before journal submission<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peer-review-grid\">\r\n <div>\r\n <div class=\"peer-info\">\r\n <h4>Why Pre-Submission Review?<\/h4>\r\n <p>Journal peer review can take months, and poor initial quality often leads to desk rejection or harsh reviews. Our expert reviewers \u2014 with Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience in materials and mechanical engineering \u2014 read your manuscript as a rigorous peer reviewer would, identifying weaknesses before submission.<\/p>\r\n <p>We do <strong>not<\/strong> write manuscripts. We review, critique, and provide structured comments designed to improve your work's scientific quality, clarity, and publication likelihood.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"highlight-box\">\r\n <p>\ud83c\udfaf All reviews delivered within <strong>4 business days<\/strong>. Strict NDA provided before manuscript is shared.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <div class=\"peer-card\">\r\n <h4>Standard Review<\/h4>\r\n <div class=\"peer-price\">$75<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peer-price-sub\">per manuscript<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"peer-features\">\r\n <li>Full manuscript peer review (materials \/ mechanical engineering scope)<\/li>\r\n <li>Structured comments: major and minor revisions<\/li>\r\n <li>Scientific rigor and methodology critique<\/li>\r\n <li>Clarity, structure, and presentation feedback<\/li>\r\n <li>Figures, tables, and data presentation review<\/li>\r\n <li>Delivered as annotated report within 4 business days<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peer-card\" style=\"margin-top:16px; background: var(--orange-pale); border-color: rgba(232,99,10,0.3);\">\r\n <h4 style=\"color:var(--navy);\">+ Journal Suggestion Add-on<\/h4>\r\n <div class=\"peer-price\" style=\"font-size:28px; color:var(--orange);\">+$25<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peer-price-sub\" style=\"color:#8A7060;\">added to any review<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"peer-features\" style=\"\">\r\n <li style=\"color:#4A6070;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\">Expert recommendation of 3\u20135 suitable journals based on scope, impact factor, and likelihood of acceptance<\/li>\r\n <li style=\"color:#4A6070;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\">Ranked with reasoning provided<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div style=\"margin-top:14px; display:flex; gap:10px;\">\r\n <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn-primary\" style=\"flex:1; justify-content:center;\">Request Peer Review<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SERVICE 3: WORKSHOPS -->\r\n<section id=\"workshops\" class=\"section-light\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"service-header-row\">\r\n <div class=\"service-num\">3<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"service-title-block\">\r\n <h3>Online Workshops & Expert Lectures<\/h3>\r\n <p>Specialized technical workshops on advanced topics in materials and mechanical engineering<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#4A6070;line-height:1.7;max-width:700px;margin-bottom:36px;font-weight:300;\">Our workshops are designed for graduate students, researchers, and R&D professionals seeking deep, expert-guided understanding of specific technical topics \u2014 far beyond what textbooks and general courses offer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"admin-notice\" style=\"display:none!important\" style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\">\u2699\ufe0f <span>Workshops below are admin-editable. Status, price, dates, and flyers can be updated. New workshops can be added at any time.<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n <!-- WORKSHOP CARDS - EDITABLE SECTION -->\r\n <div class=\"workshops-grid\" id=\"workshopsGrid\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"workshop-card\">\r\n <div class=\"workshop-img\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1A2E44,#0D4A6A);\">\r\n <span style=\"position:relative;z-index:2;\">\u26a1<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"workshop-status status-available\">Available<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"workshop-body\">\r\n <h4>Interpretation of Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)<\/h4>\r\n <p>Deep-dive into CV data interpretation: redox mechanisms, capacitive behavior, ECSA calculations, and scan-rate analysis for energy and corrosion applications.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"workshop-footer\">\r\n <span class=\"workshop-price\">TBD<\/span>\r\n <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn-sm\">Register Interest<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"workshop-card\">\r\n <div class=\"workshop-img\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1A3A2E,#0D6A4A);\">\r\n <span style=\"position:relative;z-index:2;\">\u3030\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"workshop-status status-available\">Available<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"workshop-body\">\r\n <h4>Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)<\/h4>\r\n <p>Equivalent circuit modeling, Nyquist and Bode plot analysis, Warburg diffusion, and physical interpretation for corrosion and energy storage systems.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"workshop-footer\">\r\n <span class=\"workshop-price\">TBD<\/span>\r\n <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn-sm\">Register Interest<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"workshop-card\">\r\n <div class=\"workshop-img\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3A1A2E,#6A0D4A);\">\r\n <span style=\"position:relative;z-index:2;\">\ud83d\udcc9<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"workshop-status status-available\">Available<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"workshop-body\">\r\n <h4>Linear Sweep Voltammetry (LSV)<\/h4>\r\n <p>Tafel slope calculation, onset potential, OER\/HER\/ORR kinetics, overpotential analysis, and catalytic performance benchmarking from LSV data.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"workshop-footer\">\r\n <span class=\"workshop-price\">TBD<\/span>\r\n <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn-sm\">Register Interest<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"workshop-card\">\r\n <div class=\"workshop-img\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1A2A3A,#2A4A6A);\">\r\n <span style=\"position:relative;z-index:2;\">\ud83d\udd2c<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"workshop-status status-available\">Available<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"workshop-body\">\r\n <h4>XRD Analysis & Interpretation<\/h4>\r\n <p>Phase identification, Rietveld refinement, Scherrer equation, microstrain, texture analysis \u2014 turning raw XRD patterns into meaningful materials insights.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"workshop-footer\">\r\n <span class=\"workshop-price\">TBD<\/span>\r\n <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn-sm\">Register Interest<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"workshop-card\">\r\n <div class=\"workshop-img\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A2A1A,#5A4A0D);\">\r\n <span style=\"position:relative;z-index:2;\">\u270d\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"workshop-status status-available\">Available<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"workshop-body\">\r\n <h4>Academic Writing for Engineers<\/h4>\r\n <p>Structuring research papers, writing for high-impact journals, framing results, responding to reviewers, and navigating the publication process effectively.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"workshop-footer\">\r\n <span class=\"workshop-price\">TBD<\/span>\r\n <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn-sm\">Register Interest<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"workshop-card upcoming\">\r\n <div class=\"workshop-img\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A1A1A,#5A2A0D);\">\r\n <span style=\"position:relative;z-index:2;\">\ud83e\uddf2<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"workshop-status status-preparing\">In Preparation<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"workshop-body\">\r\n <h4>Tribology & Wear Analysis<\/h4>\r\n <p>Wear mechanisms, COF interpretation, Archard law application, and tribological characterization for surface engineering research.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"workshop-footer\">\r\n <span class=\"workshop-price tbd\">Coming Soon<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"btn-sm disabled\">Notify Me<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div style=\"margin-top:24px;text-align:center;\">\r\n <p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray);\">More workshops in development. <a href=\"#contact\" style=\"color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">Contact us<\/a> to suggest a topic or request a private session.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SERVICE 4: SIMULATION -->\r\n<section id=\"simulations\" class=\"section-alt\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"service-header-row\">\r\n <div class=\"service-num\">4<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"service-title-block\">\r\n <h3>Engineering Simulation Services<\/h3>\r\n <p>Python-based scientific computing and COMSOL Multiphysics finite element simulation<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"project-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"project-info\">\r\n <h4>What We Simulate<\/h4>\r\n <p>We develop custom simulation solutions for materials and mechanical engineering problems. From Python-based computational scripts (data fitting, modeling, parametric studies) to full multi-physics finite element analysis in COMSOL Multiphysics \u2014 we can tackle your specific engineering challenge.<\/p>\r\n <p>Each project begins with an email consultation. We define the scope, propose a timeline, and provide a custom quote before any work commences. An NDA is signed at the project outset.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"tech-tags\">\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">Python<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">COMSOL Multiphysics<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">FEA<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">Heat Transfer<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">Fluid Dynamics<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">Structural Analysis<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">Electrochemistry Models<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">Corrosion Modeling<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"contact-cta\" style=\"margin-top:24px;\">\r\n <h4>Start Your Simulation Project<\/h4>\r\n <p>Email us a description of your project. We respond within 2 business days with a proposal including scope, timeline, and pricing.<\/p>\r\n <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#7910171f163914180d180d15180a57160b1e\">\ud83d\udce7 <span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"f59c9b939ab59894819481999486db9a8792\">[email protected]<\/span><\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <div class=\"prev-projects\">\r\n <h4>Previous Project Examples<\/h4>\r\n <div class=\"project-list\" id=\"simProjectList\">\r\n <div class=\"project-item\">\r\n <h5>Corrosion Rate Modeling<\/h5>\r\n <p>COMSOL simulation of electrochemical corrosion in a complex geometry with varying electrolyte concentrations.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"project-item\">\r\n <h5>Thermal Stress in Coatings<\/h5>\r\n <p>FEA of thermal cycling stress distribution in PVD-coated substrates for high-temperature applications.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"project-item\">\r\n <h5>Python EIS Fitting Tool<\/h5>\r\n <p>Custom Python script for automated equivalent circuit fitting of large EIS dataset batches with statistical output.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"project-item\">\r\n <h5>Fluid-Structure Interaction<\/h5>\r\n <p>COMSOL FSI simulation of fluid flow effects on a flexible mechanical component under operational conditions.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"admin-notice\" style=\"display:none!important\" style=\"margin-top:16px;\">\u2699\ufe0f Previous projects list is editable \u2014 add or remove project entries as needed.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SERVICE 5: DESIGN & 3D PRINTING -->\r\n<section id=\"design\" class=\"section-light\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"service-header-row\">\r\n <div class=\"service-num\">5<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"service-title-block\">\r\n <h3>Component Design & 3D Printing Fabrication<\/h3>\r\n <p>CAD design in CATIA & SolidWorks, with in-house 3D printing fabrication capability<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"project-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"project-info\">\r\n <h4>Design to Fabrication<\/h4>\r\n <p>We design custom mechanical components and engineering parts using industry-standard CAD software. Once your component design is finalized and approved, we can fabricate it via 3D printing \u2014 delivering a physical prototype or end-use part to your specifications.<\/p>\r\n <p>Ideal for research apparatus, prototype fixtures, specialized test components, and custom engineering solutions where standard parts are unavailable or insufficient.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"tech-tags\">\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">CATIA V5<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">SolidWorks<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">3D Printing (FDM)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">SLA \/ Resin<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">Prototype Parts<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"tech-tag\">Custom Fixtures<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"contact-cta\" style=\"margin-top:24px;\">\r\n <h4>Submit a Design Request<\/h4>\r\n <p>Send us your requirements, sketches, or functional description by email. We'll respond with a design concept, timeline, and pricing.<\/p>\r\n <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#650c0b030a2508041104110904164b0a1702\">\ud83d\udce7 <span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"51383f373e113c302530253d30227f3e2336\">[email protected]<\/span><\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <div class=\"prev-projects\">\r\n <h4>Previous Design Projects<\/h4>\r\n <div class=\"project-list\" id=\"designProjectList\">\r\n <div class=\"project-item\">\r\n <h5>Tribology Test Fixture<\/h5>\r\n <p>Custom sample holder designed in SolidWorks and 3D printed for a pin-on-disc tribometer setup.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"project-item\">\r\n <h5>Electrochemical Cell Redesign<\/h5>\r\n <p>Modified three-electrode cell body for improved electrolyte sealing and ergonomic electrode access.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"project-item\">\r\n <h5>Lab Equipment Bracket<\/h5>\r\n <p>Custom mounting bracket designed in CATIA for integrating non-standard equipment on an optical table.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"project-item\">\r\n <h5>Tensile Specimen Jig<\/h5>\r\n <p>Alignment jig for thin-film tensile specimens to ensure reproducible gripping and load transfer.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"admin-notice\" style=\"display:none!important\" style=\"margin-top:16px;\">\u2699\ufe0f Previous design projects list is editable \u2014 update as new projects are completed.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SERVICE 6: COMING SOON -->\r\n<section class=\"section-alt\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"service-header-row\">\r\n <div class=\"service-num\">6<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"service-title-block\">\r\n <h3>Materials Characterization Laboratory Services<\/h3>\r\n <p>In-house experimental characterization \u2014 launching soon<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"coming-soon-box\">\r\n <div class=\"coming-soon-badge\">\ud83d\udd27 Coming Soon<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"coming-soon-icon\">\ud83d\udd2c<\/div>\r\n <h3>Physical Characterization Services<\/h3>\r\n <p>We are building our laboratory capabilities to offer hands-on materials characterization services \u2014 including surface analysis, microstructural imaging, mechanical testing, and electrochemical measurements. 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