Microscopy and Surface Analysis Laboratory

SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (SEM)

It is used to take images from the sample with the help of electron beam.

Brand / Model: Zeiss / Gemini 300 

Detectors : ETD ( Everhart Thornley Detector ), BSED, In- Lens SE, In- Lens BSE, EDS, Low Vacuum SE Detector 

Sample Chamber Inside Diameter: 340 mm 

Vacuum: High Vacuum - Low Vacuum 

Electron Gun: Scottky FEG Gun 

Analyzes: ceramics , metals, polymers, composites , nanomaterials samples and biological materials such as microstructure analysis can be performed. 

 

X-RAY DIFFRACTOMETER (XRD)

It provides information about the crystal structure of the sample with the help of X-rays.

Brand / Model: Bruker / D8 Advance 

X-Ray Tube: 1.88 Kw copper anode 

Scan Angle Range (2Ɵ): -10- 150

Goniometer Diameter: 480 mm  

Analyzes: powders , bulk samples and thin films phase identification, thin films reflectivity , grazing incidence , stress and texture analysis, WAX analysis and SAXS analyzes can be performed in addition. 

 

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE (AFM)

Surface topography with the help of interactions between the needle tip and the sample surface ; three-dimensional, nano- size and high resolution.

Brand / Model: Nanosurf / Flex AFM 

Working Environment: Air and liquid 

Maximum Scanning Area: 100 x 100 µm 

Scanning Modes : Dynamic Force, Static Force, Magnetic Force, Kelvin Probe Force, Multiple Spectroscopy Modes , Lithography, Phase Differences, Non-Contact 

 

CONTACT ANGLE MEASURING DEVICE

It is used to measure contact angle, dynamic contact angle and surface tension values. It also provides information about 3D surface roughness with topography module .

Brand / Model: Biolin Scientific Attension Theta Flex 

Contact Angle Measurement Range: 0 -180°  

Contact Angle Measurement Accuracy: ± 0.1°

Surface Tension Measurement Range: 0 .01 - 2000 mN / m 

Surface Tension Measurement Accuracy: ± 0.01 mN / m 

Maximum Resolution: 1984 x 1264 pixels 

Sample Type and Size: Pellet or thin film, unlimited x 100 × 320 mm 

 

UPRIGHT MICROSCOPE

Fluorescent lamp allows cell scoring 

Brand / Model: Carl Zeiss / Axio Scope A1 

Device Features:

Fluorescent, phase & contrast , dark field and bright field observation

100W HG Fluorescent lighting lamp

5X - 100X magnification

12Volt 100Watt halogen lighting source

Komet software which allows cells scoring feature

 

INVERTED MICROSCOPE

The inverted microscope is suitable for metallurgical analysis and serves to display the elemental contrast of the samples.

Make / Model: Carl Zeiss / Axio Vert A1 

Device Features:

Polarized light, bright and dark field observation

5X - 100X magnification

12Volt 100Watt halogen lighting source

Multiple photo merge on X and Z axes

 

STEREO MICROSCOPE

Allows 3D images to be captured at the same time for small objects.

Brand / Model: Carl Zeiss / Discovery V12 

Device Features:

8X - 100X magnification

12Volt 100Watt halogen lighting source

Multiple photo merge on X and Z axes

 

SEM SAMPLE COATING DEVICE

Enables non-conductive samples to be conductive by coating to the desired thickness.

Brand / Model: Leica / ACE600 

Device Features:

Gold / Palladium ( Au / Pd) or Carbon (C) coating