Material Interface, Inc.

Since it was realized in 1823 that platinum could cause a reaction between hydrogen and oxygen at temperatures below their normal combustion temperature, the structure and behavior of surfaces has been the subject of wide-spread research impacting many different areas of engineering. A surface can generally be thought of as an interface. The interface can occur between two solids, two liquids, a solid and a liquid, a solid and a gas, or a liquid and a gas.

Material Interface, Inc. is dedicated to the development of superior products through improved surfaces, interfaces, and coatings. Historically, our services have been centered on surface analysis techniques (such as x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES)) and coating selection and design. The optimum course of action is chosen after discussions regarding engineering and economic requirements.

Material Interface conducts stainless steel surface & failure analysis along with analysis of a wide variety of other materials. A combination of these interests led to the development of the Minimox^™ technology.

The core business of Material Interface, Inc. is the implementation of surface analysis techniques for industrial problem solving. Incorporated in 1993, a wide range of chemical and physical tests are available for the analysis of materials. Please see www.MaterialInterface.com for a full list of analytical services available.

Susan Kerber, Ph.D. is the president of Material Interface, Inc. She is a fellow of ASM International (The Materials Information Society) and is the current subcommittee chair of ASTM International E42.03 - Auger electron spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Her educational background includes a combination of materials science, chemistry, and physics. Dr. Kerber holds several patents and has been the principal investigator of over $1.5 million in federal and state research projects.