Instrumentation / Techniques

• XRD for crystalline phases
• SEM for morphology and elemental composition
• TEM for high-resolution imaging of internal structure, nanoscale features and material defects
• FTIR for organic identification
• DSC for polymer and thermal behavior
• TGA for polymer and thermal behavior
• Raman for non-destructive molecular fingerprinting, phase identification and material mapping
• AFM for surface topography, roughness, morphology and nanoscale surface measurement
• Nanoindentation for understanding surface hardness, coating performance, stiffness and mechanical behaviour of small-scale material features
• Solid-state NMR for advanced chemical and structural analysis of solid materials, polymers, pharmaceuticals, powders and complex material systems

Material types

• Metals
• Polymers
• Ceramics
• Powders
• Crystals
• Composites
• Coatings
• Biomaterials
• Nanomaterials
• Energy materials