Instruments by Technique
Microscopy is used to provide spatial information about materials.
Spectroscopy/Spectrometry measures the interaction of energy with matter.
Diffraction/Scattering uses interference or elastic interaction of energy with matter.
Thermal Analysis uses heat energy to examine phase changes or decomposition in a sample.
MICROSCOPY
Electron
Hitachi S-4700 FE Scanning Electron Microscope
Comments: Magnifications up to approx 500,000x, secondary and back-scattered electron image formation, X-ray spectra/mapping (EDS, for Z > 5), digital image acquisition, coating units (gold and carbon).
Contact: Dr. Eric Moreau, Mechanical Engineering
JEOL JXA-8200 Electron Probe Micro-Analyzer
Contact: D. J. MacDonald, Robert M. MacKay Electron Microprobe Lab, Earth Sciences
ZEISS/LEO 1455vp Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope
Comments: large specimen chamber
Contact: Dr. Ping Li, Scientific Imaging Suite, Department of Biology
FEI, Tecnai 12 Transmission Electron Microscope
Comments: 120 kv; 300 kx; Gatan 832 SC1000 11M pixels (4008 x 2672) CCD camera
Contact: Dr. Ping Li, Scientific Imaging Suite, Department of Biology
Optical
Optical Microscope
Comments: up to 1000x, bright/dark field, polarized light, interference contrast, Nemarski contrast, oil immersion lenses, Polaroid, 35 mm and digital image acquisition (black and white).
Contact: Dr. Kevin Plucknett, Mechanical Engineering
3D Laser Scanning Microscope – VK-X1000
Comments: Non-contact profile, roughness and film thickness measurements, nanometer resolution, material and shape independent. Fully automatic measurement and analysis.
Contact: Dr. Eric Moreau, Mechanical Engineering
LSM-410-Carl Zeiss Confocal laser scanning microscope
Comments: ; fluorescence (3 laser lines: 488nm, 568nm, 647nm), optical sectioning, digital imaging, 3D reconstruction, inverted microscope
Contact: Dr. Ping Li, Scientific Imaging Suite, Department of Biology
Other
Bruker Bioscope Catalyst Atomic Force Microscope with Horiba Raman Spectrometer
Comments: 100 microns XY scanner; 22 microns Z-range.
Contact: Dr. Laurent Kreplak, Physics & Atmospheric Science
SPECTROSCOPY/SPECTROMETRY
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Bruker Avance 700 MHz NMR spectrometer
Comments: ; multi-nuclear NMR for solids, range from 87Sr -31P, H/F, for 2.5mm, 3.2mm and 4mm rotors with dual and triple resonance MAS probe heads.
Contact: Dr. Ulrike Werner-Zwanziger, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Resource (NMR-3), Chemistry
Bruker Avance DSX 400 NMR spectrometer
Comments: ; multi-nuclear NMR for solids, range from 15N -31P, H/F, for 2.5mm, 4mm and 7mm rotors with dual and triple resonance MAS probe heads, and wideline capabilities.
Contact: Dr. Ulrike Werner-Zwanziger, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Resource (NMR-3), Chemistry
Bruker AV 300 NMR spectrometer
Comments: ; multinuclear NMR of liquids.
Contact: Dr. Mike Lumsden, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Resource (NMR-3), Chemistry
Bruker AV 500 NMR spectrometer
Comments: multinuclear NMR of liquids.
Contact: Dr. Mike Lumsden, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Resource (NMR-3), Chemistry
Bruker AV-III 700 MHz spectrometer
Comments: 5 mm and 1.7 mm TCI cryoprobes
Contact: Dr. Mike Lumsden, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Resource (NMR-3), Chemistry
Mass spectrometry
VG/Micromass Quattro Mass spectrometer
Comments: triple quadrupole mass spectrometer; EI/MS, CI/MS, APCI/MS, ESI/MS, GC/MS with either EI or CI, LC/MS with either APCI or ESI, MS/MS.
Contact: Xiao Feng, Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Chemistry
AB SCIEX API 2000 QTRAP Mass Spectrometer
Comments: triple quadrupole;
Contact: Xiao Feng, Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Chemistry
Thermo Finnigan LCQ Duo Mass spectrometer
Comments: Ion Trap mass spectrometer; APCI/MS, ESI/MS, flow injection MS with either APCI or ESI, LC/MS with either APCI or ESI, MS/MS.
Contact: Xiao Feng, Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Chemistry
Bruker micTOF Mass spectrometer
Comments: APCI/MS, ESI/MS, LC/MS with either APCI or ESI, and high-resolution ESI or APCI, accurate mass determination.
Contact: Xiao Feng, Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Chemistry
Bruker Compact QTOF Mass Spectrometer
Comments: m/z range of 20-39000; ESI, APCI, APPI, Solid probe and Captive spray sources.
Contact: Xiao Feng, Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Chemistry
Mössbauer
Mössbauer spectrometer
Comments: Spectrometers available for Fe and Sn measurements
Contact: Dr. Mark Obrovac, Chemistry
Raman
Nicolet NXR 9650 FT-Raman spectrometer
Comment: Nd: YVO4 1064 nm laser; spectral range: 4000 cm-1 to 50 cm-1; variable temperature cell (-150 to 150 °C); depolarization accessory.
Contact: Mike Johnson
X-Ray
VG Microtech MultiLab ESCA 2000 X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS)
Contact: Andrew George, Physics and Atmospheric Science
DIFFRACTION/SCATTERING
Bruker D8 Advance High Speed X-ray Diffractometer
Comments: Bruker D8 Advance XRD System [PDF - 128kB]
Contact: Dr. Zoheir Farhat, Mechanical Engineering
Siemens D500 Powder X-ray Diffractometer
Comments: structural analysis of powdered samples (4K to room temperature).
Contact: Andy George, Physics & Atmospheric Science
Powder x-ray diffraction and JCPDS datafile
Contact: Dr. Jeff Dahn, Physics & Atmospheric Science
THERMAL ANALYSIS
TA Instrument Q200 Differential Scanning Calorimeter
Comments: Temperature range of -170˚C to 500˚C
Contact: Mike Johnson
Netzsch LFA 427 High Temperature Laser Flash Thermal Diffusivity Apparatus
Contact: Dr. Stephen Corbin, Mechanical Engineering
Netzsch 404 F1 Pegasus Differential Scanning CalorimeterComments: Pt furnace (RT to 1500°C), Turbomolecular vacuum pump + high purity inert gasses
Contact: Dr. Eric Moreau, Mechanical Engineering
Netzsch STA 449 F1 Simultaneous Thermal Analyser (Differential Scanning Calorimetry + Thermogravimetric Analysis) with GCMS
Features: SiC furnace RT to 1550 C and Silver furnace -120 to 675 C. In-line Agilent technologies 7820A gas chromatography + 5975 mass spectrometer for evolved gas analysis.
Contact: Dr. Eric Moreau, Mechanical Engineering