Instrumentation

The Centre is well-equipped with a suite of analytical instruments for research in the physical and biological sciences.

CMM instruments may be utilized at any time as the Centre is accessible 24 hours a day. Clients may be trained to use the instruments themselves or can have their work performed for them by highly qualified staff.

Research colleagues from anywhere in the world can participate in microscopy and microanalysis sessions through CyberSTEM: CMM's web-based telepresence microscopy facility.

Instrumentation section

Analysis

Chemical analysis of solids can be routinely carried out via the use of x-ray spectrometers attached to electron microscopes. When electrons interact with a specimen, various signals produced are directly related to the chemical compositio...

INSTRUMENT STATUS

status of available instruments in the centre

XPS - X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

XPS  

XRD - X-Ray Diffraction

XRD

SAXS

Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) is used to measures the elastic scattering from inhomogeneities within a material over an angular range of ca. 0.05 – 5°.  These scattering profiles can be used to determine information about the si...

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is one of the most versatile and widely used tools of modern science as it allows the study of both morphology and composition of biological and physical materials. By scanning an electron probe acros...

Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

The Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) allows the user to determine the internal structure of materials, either of biological or non-biological origin. Materials for TEM must be specially prepared to thicknesses which allow electrons t...

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