# Facilities

**Source**: https://ri.kfupm.edu.sa/irc-mws/facilities
**Parent**: https://ri.kfupm.edu.sa/irc-mws

The **Interdisciplinary Research Center for Membranes and Water Security (IRC-MWS)**, in collaboration with the **Central Research Facilities (CRF) at KFUPM**, provides access to state-of-the-art characterization tools that support advanced research in membrane science, nanomaterials, and water treatment technologies. Our facilities include a wide range of **microscopy platforms** such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) for morphology and elemental analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for high-resolution structural imaging, and atomic force microscopy (AFM) for surface topography and roughness measurements. **Spectroscopic and compositional analyses** are supported by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, and UV–Vis spectroscopy. **Crystallographic and structural insights** are provided through X-ray diffraction (XRD), while **thermal and stability assessments** are enabled by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). In addition, the center leverages facilities for **surface charge and wettability measurements** (zeta potential and contact angle analysis), **porosity and surface area evaluation** (BET analysis), and **water quality and performance testing** using advanced filtration and separation platforms. This comprehensive suite of tools ensures that IRC-MWS researchers and collaborators can conduct cutting-edge studies from nanoscale material development to pilot-scale water treatment applications.