Instrumentation

We have an excellent range of equipment allowing microscopic analysis of features from the mm- to atomic-scales. Our highly qualified staff are available for sample analysis, support and training. Enquiries: [email protected]. Further information can be viewed on the web pages for the individual instruments.

Confocal Raman Spectrometer

Photograph showing a Raman spectrometer: Renishow inVia Qontor — Renishaw inVia Qontor: confocal Raman spectroscopy coupled with optical microscopy for chemical analysis

Scanning Electron Microscopes

Photograph showing a scanning electron microscope: JEOL JSM-IT200 — JEOL IT200: low cost, high throughput

Photograph showing a scanning electron microscope: JEOL JSM-IT800 — JEOL IT800: high resolution (~ 1nm) , light element analysis via SXES

Photoraph showing a dualbeam focused ion beam and scanning electron microscope: FEI Scios — FEI Scios DualBeam FIB/SEM: high resolution SEM (~ 1nm), focused ion beam milling & EDX/EBSD

Electron probe micro-analyser (EPMA)

Photograph showing an electron probe micro-analyser: JEOL JXA-iSP100 — W filament EPMA with 5 WDS spectrometers, for fully quantitative high-precision analysis

JEOL JXA-iSP100:

Transmission Electron Microscopes

Photograph of a scanning transmission electron microscope: FEI Titan Themis — FEI Titan Themis: aberration-corrected STEM. Atomic resolution measurements, elemental & bonding analysis via EDX/EELS

Sample Preparation Equipment

Photograph of a high speed saw: Struers Secotom-10 Saw — Struers Secotom-10 Saw

Photograph of a dimple grinder — Dimple grinder

Photograph of an argon ion mill: Gatan PIPS — Gatan PIPS

Photograph of a gold sputter coater: Quorum Q150R — Quorum Q150R Au/C coater

Photograph of a carbon evaporator: Quorum Q150T plus — Quorum Q150T plus carbon coater

Photograph of a plasma cleaner: Henniker HPT-100 plasma cleaner — Henniker HPT-100 plasma cleaner

Photograph of a Delonghi Espresso Machine — Delonghi Espresso Machine

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