Surface Characterization

1. Lab Description and Capabilities

• Multi-scale, multi-mode imaging tools including light and electron microscopes
• Micro- to nanometer-scale structural and property analysis of materials
• Produce topographic and compositional images
• High resolution imaging without the need of sample preparation
• High resolution optical 3D surface measurement for industrial quality assurance
• A wide range of roughness measurements, conform to ISO standards
• Performance of characterization techniques to map the surface and sub‐surface structure of materials
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis of solid materials; metals, polymers, composites, and dry organic matter

2. Deliverables

• Imaging and quantitative analysis on solid samples including metals, composites, and organic materials such as polymers, wood, and biological materials
• Obtain surface and subsurface imaging of materials; roughness measurements, and identification of different components and phases inside solid materials
• Identification of changes occurring at the surface and accurate analysis from observations to support development of new materials and conservation of existing ones

3. Major Equipment and Specific Minor Equipment

• Scanning electron microscope: Hitachi Tabletop Microscope TM3030
• Magnification up to 120,000X with digital zoom
• Observation mode: Standard mode and charge-up reduction mode
• Energy dispersive X-ray analysis
• Infinite Focus Microscope: Alicona Infinite Focus G5
• Measure Form and Roughness
• Profile, Area, and Volume Analysis

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