Nanomaterials
 
Nanomaterials are key enablers for almost every industry sector. Our measurement and characterisation techniques and expertise can determine the performance of the building block nano particles and the final materials and devices in which they are embedded.

Comprehensive microscopy techniques are complemented by spectroscopic analysis of elemental and techniques to characterise key mechanical, thermal, electrical, structural and optical properties.

Nanomaterials
Conductive AFM identifies nanotube distribution on silicon

Core Design, Measurement and Characterisation Capabilities
Nanoparticle sizing and morphology
Nanotube visualisation
Determination of nanocomposite composition
Coating composition, uniformity and thickness
Depth profiling
Modulus measurement
Mechanical testing
Key Techniques
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy
Atomic Force Microscopy
Optical Profilometry
Stylus Profilometry
Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
Calorimetry
Particle Sizing
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Auger Electron Spectroscopy
X-ray Diffraction
X-ray Topography
X-ray Reflectivity
Fourier Transform Infra-red spectroscopy
Micro Raman Spectroscopy
Ellipsometry
                                                                                                                                                                                                       nanoparticle morphology, TEM 
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Application Notes