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McMaster Analytical X-Ray Diffraction Facility (MAX)

We specialize in research, theory and practice of X-ray diffraction and provide fee-for-service characterization of chemicals and materials for external clients from industry and from other universities.

The McMaster Analytical X-ray Diffraction Facility (MAX) is a service, research, and teaching laboratory operated by the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology and the Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research. We support Science and Engineering research at McMaster University, as well as train students in the theory and practice of X-ray diffraction.

For more information about our facility and the services we provide, check out this video.

We also provide fee for service characterization of chemicals and materials for external clients from industry and from other universities.

MAX Staff

Portrait of Jim Britten

Jim Britten

Crystallographer, Consultant

Portrait of Victoria Jarvis

Victoria Jarvis

Facility Manager

(905) 525-9140 x23107 jarvisvm@mcmaster.ca
A.N. Bourns Science Building, B101

Jeff Price

Ph.D., Crystallographer

Information Box Group

Mailing Address:
MAX Diffraction Facility
Department of Chemistry
McMaster University
1280 Main St. W. Hamilton, Ont., Canada
L8S 4M1

Telephone:
Voice (905) 525-9140, 23107

Office:
ABB-B154

Laboratory:
ABB-B101
x23107