Xin Guo is a research lab manager in the Eyring Materials Center which is part of ASU Core Facilities. His primary specialties for materials characterization include X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS),Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), Thermal analysis (Calorimeters/TGA/DSC) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). He provides scientific expertise in advanced characterization techniques and technical analysis on materials of different structures/properties to customers across academia and industry. He also services to train users to operate the analytical instruments within the Eyring Material Center and engages in a collaborative effort to further scientific findings.