Microscopy
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Light microscopy, scientific photography
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| application: |
photographical documentation,
microscopical investigations of samples (surface, cross section, thin cuttings),
quantitative interpretation of images /statistics,
coating thickness measurements,
diagnostic of defects, process-related investigations |
| suitable materials: |
all materials (leather, plastics, textiles,
compounds ...) |
| instruments: |
stereo microscope, incident light- and shining-through light microscope (LEICA), videoscope,
digital camera |
| contact: |
André Grahl
mail: andre.grahl@filkfreiberg.de
phone: ++49 (0)3731-366 136 | |
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Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
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| application: |
scanning electron microscopical investigation (resolution of 10 nm),
measurement of coating thickness,
diagnostics of defects,
process-related investigations |
| suitable materials: |
all materials, which have vacuum resistance or limited vapor pressure, also microscopical samples |
| instrument: |
modern SEM XL 30 ESEM (FEI Electron Optics) |
| contact: |
Mr. Grahl
mail: andre.grahl@filkfreiberg.de
phone: ++49 (0)3731-366 136 | |
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Analytics and spectroscopy
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Energy dispersive X-ray micro analyses (EDX)
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| application: |
Semi quantitative analysis of elements down to 0,1%,
analysis of surfaces / on cross-section,
local analysis down to 1 µm resolution |
| suitable materials: |
all materials, which have vacuum resistance or limited vapor pressure, also microscopical samples |
| instruments: |
on scanning electron microscope ESEM |
| contact: |
André Grahl
mail: andre.grahl@filkfreiberg.de
phone: ++49 (0)3731-366 136 | |
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Photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS/ESCA)
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| application: |
Semiquantitative analysis of elements,
extremly surface sensitive analytical method (~ 5 nm),
informations about bonds |
| suitable materials: |
all high vacuum resistant materials
(favoring plastics, lesser leather) |
| instruments: |
SAGE 150 (SPECS) |
| contact: |
André Grahl
mail: andre.grahl@filkfreiberg.de
phone: ++49 (0)3731-366 136 | |
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UV/VIS-spectroscopy
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| application: |
Investigation of samples in the region of UV- and visible light (190 nm to 900 nm) |
| suitable materials: |
solutions, liquids, solids |
| instrument: |
EVOLUTION 600 (Thermo Electron) |
| contact: |
Dr. Ute Morgenstern
mail: ute.morgenstern@filkfreiberg.de
phone: ++49 (0)3731-366 158 | |
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FTIR-spectroscopy and -microscopy
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| application: |
Investigation of samples in infra red (2,5 µm to 25 µm),
identification of chemical groups, also on surfaces,
diagnostics of defects, also microscopic samples |
| suitable materials: |
solids, solutions, liquids |
| instruments: |
FT-IR-Spektrometer SPECTRUM 2000, Diamant-ATR, H-ATR (ZnSe, Ge)
FT-IR-Mikroskop (both Perkin Elmer) |
| contact: |
Dr. Ute Morgenstern
mail: ute.morgenstern@filkfreiberg.de
phone: (++49)03731-366 158 | |
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