Electron Microscopy
Materials/Biological SEM and EDS: Al Agellon, 520-621-5097, usif@email.arizona.edu
Materials SEM - CL, PL, Raman Spectroscopy and EDS: Steven Hernandez, 520-621-5097, usif@email.arizona.edu
Materials Transmission Electron Micrsocopy and X-Ray Diffraction Analysis
Phil Anderson, 520-307-1864, pla@u.arizona.edu
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USIF provides electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction and other imaging core services at various levels.
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The Hitachi S-4800 Type II / ThermoNORAN NSS EDS and the Hitachi S-3400N Type II / ThermoNORAN NSS EDS with in-line Raman Spectrometer are the two newest instruments we have in the materials facility in the Marley Building #101. Visit the SERVICES section for a listing of our instruments and applications. | additional equipment information |
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Applications
These include but not limited to:
Microanalysis, micro-spectroscopy, materials characterization, failure analysis, quality control, nano engineering, nano fabrication, plus others.
Analyses in:
Materials Science: metals, polymers, ceramics, glasses, composites, semi conductors, micro-electronic devices, electronic materials, particle contamination identification, archaeomaterials, museum specimens and artifacts, particle analysis, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), optical materials, optical fibers, quantum dots, geological, mineralogical, construction materials, adhesion, corrosion and plus others.
Pharmaceuticals and Food Analysis: coating, filler and excipient identification, polymorphism studies, aqua culture, liposome delivery systems.
Biomedical Devices: polymers, disease prevention, arterial grafts and stents, heart valves, prosthetics, joints, bone grafts and regeneration.
Forensic Science: identification of explosives, drugs, fibers, pigments, soils, modern and ancient fabrics.
Biological and Agricultural Sciences: virus identification, cellular structures, bacterial structures, tissue organization, phenotype and genotype, plant and animal disease diagnosis, biological failure analysis, biofilm identification, organism identification, water samples, soil samples, plant and animal tissue samples, archaeomaterials.
Environmental and Air Quality: particulates, contamination, identification.
Water Industry: suspended particulates, bio-film, bacterial content, viral contamination, protozoa.
Our facilities are able to collaborate and develop applications to suit your research.
