The IMD houses a wide range of specialist research equipmentÌýwith unique capabilities to resolve some of the most relevant scientific problems facing researchers today. The IMD characterisation facilities include:
- Scanning Electron MicroscopyÌý[Zeiss EVO LS15, Oxford Instruments X-MaxN, Hitachi TMA4000Plus]
- Semiconductor Device Analyzer [Keysight Technologies ltd]
- X-ray FluorescenceÌý[Fischerscope X-RayÌýXan 250]
- Nanoidentation [Micro MaterialsÌýNanoTest Vantage]Ìý
- UV/Vis/NIRÌýSpectrophotometerÌý[PerkinElmer Lambda 750S]Ìý Ìý Ìý
- FT-IR, NIR and FIR Spectrometer [PerkinElmer Spectrum Two]
- Surface Profilometer [Bruker Dektak XT]Ìý
- Optical Tensiometer [KRUSS, DSA10-Mk2]
- Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation Monitoring [QSense Analyzer QCM-D]
- X-ray Diffraction [Bruker D8 Advance; AERIS PANalytical Research Edition]
- Raman Spectroscopy [RenishawÌýinViaâ„¢ confocal Raman Microscope; 532 and 611 wavelengths]
- Gas Chromatographer/Mass Spectrometer [PerkinElmer Clarus SQ 8 S]
- Thermogravimetric Analyzer [PerkinElmer TGA 4000]
- Microwave Digestion System [Anton Paar Multiwave 5000]
- Hall Effect Measurement System [Ecopia HMS-3000]
- Four-point Probe System [OssilaÌýT2001A3]
- BET Surface Area and Poer Analyzer [Nova Touch LX2]
- Atomic Force Microscopy [NanosurfÌýCoreAFM with Isostage 300]
- Thermoelectic InstrumentÌý[Linseis LSR-1]
- Light ScatteringÌý[Malvern Panalytical Zetasizer Lab]
- Plasma Surface Treatment [Diener electronic Zepto]
- Optical Microscope [ZEISS SteREO Discovery.V12​]
- Viscometer
- Potentiostat/Galvanostat [PalmSens4, GamryÌýInterface 1010E,ÌýGamryÌýInterface 1010T, MetrohmÌýAutolab PGSTAT302N]
- Battery Cyclers [BiologicÌýVMP-3e Multichannel Potentiostat, Neware BTS4000 series, Maccor 4300]
- Solar Simulator [Newport CorporationÌýOriel® Sol1Aâ„¢
- Electroluminescence Measurement System [Enli Technology ltd]Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
- Quantum Efficiency Measurement System [Enlitech QE-R]
- Differential Scanning Calorimentry [PerkinElmer DSC 4000]
- Paios measurement platform (for solar cells/LEDs) [Fluxim AG]
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