Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology (LASST). Extensive surface related equipment and expertise at the University of Maine is located within LASST, an interdisciplinary research organization led by faculty from the departments of Chemistry, Physics, and Electrical Engineering. Funding is provided by government and industrial sources, with a current emphasis on sensor-related technology.

Paper Surface Science Program (PSSP). A consortium of about 22 paper-related companies provides funds to support students working on projects related to the paper coatings industry. The objective is to develop fundamental and applied knowledge about treatment processes and structure-performance relationships in paper coatings. Currently, we are using infrared and Raman techniques to investigate polyelectrolyte/surfactant interactions on pigment particles and for molecular mapping of coatings.