Advanced Materials Characterization Lab (MCL)
Equipment
RIGAKU Supermini 200
- Wavelength dispersive bench-top XRF able to provide low ppm detection limits for major, minor, and trace elements.
- Equipped with a 12 sample autosampler
- Can analyze a variety of samples including solid powders, thin films, filter papers, and liquids
- Software allows rapid analysis of unknown samples either by a semi-quantitative SQX method or standard-based quantitative method
GeoSpec 2
- Three different probes and can analyze core samples of 1, 2, and 4 inches in diameter
- One of the first core NMR instruments that can perform q-switched analysis on 4-inch cores
- Advanced Green Imaging Technologies: GITCAPTM software enables a wide array of post data processing, including: petrophysical parameters: pore size distributions, effective porosity, capillary pressure, FFI, BVI, CBW, hydrogen index permeability, 2-D data mapping (fluid typing)
FEI Quanta 650 FEG
- Capable of obtaining high-resolution (1-3nm) image from most sample materials
- High/ low vacuum as well as ESEM modes
- Equipped with Bruker QUANTAX 200 EDS detector
- Included a Bruker e-Flash Generation II EBSD detector
- The retractable DBS detector and beam deceleration allows analysis of conductive and partially conductive samples
- Allow for images stitching
Leica DM2500 Microscope
- Designed for geological samples and is well suited for the analysis of kerogen (age and maturity)
- Able to acquire both data with acquisition times of less than 1 second and images of the sample
- Vis, UV and NIR available as light sources
Hysitron T1700
- Quasistatic nanoindentation – Measure Young’s modulus, hardness, fracture toughness and other mechanical properties via indentation
- In-situ imaging – provides nanometer precision positioning and the convenience of SPM topography.
- Transducer specifications: load resolution : <1 nN, noise floor < 100 nN; displacement resolution 0.0004 nm, noise floor 0.2 nm
NanoWizard V
- Adaptive intelligent scanning routines enable faster scanning rates of up to 400 lines/sec
- Lowest noise scanner and detection system ensure high-resolution data and unrivalled performance on inverted optical microscopes
- PeakForce-QI, the symbiosis of PeakForce Tapping and QI modes, delivers the fastest, most advanced force control for highly delicate samples
Rigaku SmartLab
- Utilizes crossbeam optics (CBO) enabling fast and easy changing of the incident X-rays by substituting selection slits.
- Operates in Bragg-Brentano or parallel beam focusing methods
- Design allows for analysis of samples ranging from loose powder, larger bulk samples and to thin films
- A Ka1 system with a monochromator is also available for high intensity measurements
- CCD camera for imaging specific areas on a sample and has a variety of stages allowing analysis of a wide array of sample types and applications
Bruker S1 Turbo SD
- Supports many calibrations and applications, including PMI, Scrap metal sorting and Mining & Exploration
- The first ever SDD-based handheld analyzer
- Lower detection limits
- Grade library includes low alloy steel, tool steel, stainless steel, nickel alloys, cobalt alloys, copper alloys, aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, zirconium alloys and tungsten alloys
- Easy analysis of light elements, such as magnesium, aluminum and silicon, without the need for vacuum or helium atmosphere
Agilent 4100 ExoScan
- True nondestructive testing of advanced materials
- MicroLab Mobile FTIR software reflects the design of the mobile measurement hardware, and is powerful, reliable, simple to use, and focused on the answers you need
- Software Library: Geology Diffuse Reflectance Library. 260 spectra of rocks and minerals for use with the 4100 ExoScan or 4200 FlexScan Diffuse Reflectance sample interfaces
- Software Library: Industrial Ores Diffuse Reflectance Library. 130 spectra of ores and minerals of economic importance for use with the 4100 ExoScan or 4200 FlexScan Diffuse Reflectance sample interfaces
8000M Mixer/Mill®
- Figure eight motion that has been proven to be more efficient than side-to-side or planetary motion found in other mills. It can also be utilized for mechanical alloying and nanomilling.
- Several vials are available in hardened steel, stainless steel, tungsten carbide, alumina ceramic, zirconia ceramic, silicon nitride and agate. Plastic vials and balls are also available for making emulsions and blending powders.
- Forced air cooling system keeps the motor and clamp cool during longer grinding times to prevent overheating.
XPress 3635
- The 31.8-ton Carver® Hydraulic Laboratory Pellet Press is developed by Horiba Scientific. It is mainly used for tedious pressing of sample pellets for XRF, IR, and other scientific methods.
- The unit is a fully programmable laboratory press that accepts all SPEX sampleprep evacuable pellet die sets. It comes with a secure interlock and an automatic pump shut-off safety valve ensuring a safe operation.
- The framework accepts 13 mm, 31 mm, 35 mm, and 40 mm pellet die sets. Its typical samples include cement, rock, minerals, soils, ceramics, and pharmaceuticals.
Katanax K1 Prime
- The K1 Prime can be used for preparing glass disks (beads) for XRF, or for preparing peroxide or pyrosulfate fusions. It is an electric fluxer that fuses samples without flames.
- The K1 Prime is entirely automated for the ultimate in fusion operations.
- Katanax K1 Prime’s electric fusion system has precise electric temperature control. This allows for better reproducibility and a more precise analysis.
McCrone
- The McCrone micronizing mill is an effective means of reducing sample to sub-micron sizes suitable for x-ray diffraction; x-ray fluorescence; infra-red spectroscopy; and atomic absorption analysis.
- The grinding action producing both linear impacts and planar shearing without chemical degradation of the particles, resulting in size reduction with reduced lattice disturbance.
- Short grinding time with virtually no sample loss, as well as even particle size distribution.
Spex 8530
- Swings a dish-shaped grinding container with a puck & ring, in a tight high-speed circle, rapidly crushing samples.
- Membrane control panel featuring an LCD display with a 10 minute electronic timer that counts down the time remaining. The “pause” function allows interruption of a grinding cycle.
- Sound-insulated steel cabinet has a cooling fan to prevent the motor from overheating
LaboPol-21
- LaboPol-21 is the successor of the well-known Knuth-Rotor which has been used in many laboratories since the Fifties.
- The LaboPol-21 is a two disc, single speed machine with 250 rpm.
- The LaboPol-21 can be used to fulfil all kinds of materialographic preparation requirements.
- The LaboPol-21 can be used for grinding, lapping and pollishing with all different types of consumables.
Ted Pella, Inc. 108C
- The 108C Auto Carbon Coater is one of the most advanced sample coaters available for coating non-conductive specimens prior to SEM X-ray analysis.
- The unique feedback-controlled rod evaporation system gives multiple evaporations of around 20nm thickness without any need for rod shaping or adjustment.
- The high purity stepped carbon rods used in the 108C Auto deliver a superior coating quality usable at high magnifications.
- The 108C Auto Carbon Coater uses a novel evaporation supply.
Ted Pella, Inc. 108 Auto
- The digital sputter current control is fully independent of the argon gas pressure in the sputtering chamber to achieve consistent sputtering rates and optimum specimen coverage.
- The efficient DC magnetron operates on a low voltage for "ultra-cool" sputtering to avoid effects on sample surface.
- The novel magnetron design gives wide-angle coverage at close sample distance, even for sensitive samples.