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Surface Analysis Instrumentation

CCMR has several surface analysis instruments for analyzing, characterizing, and imaging material surfaces.
 

Carbon high-resolution XPS spectrum with peak fitting for chemical bonding information.

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Nexsa G2 X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS) is a fully automated surface analysis instrument with many capabilities such as near-surface elemental identification and quantification, chemical bonding and oxidation state determination, ion beam depth profiling, chemical mapping of sample surfaces, and work function measurements. 

Nexsa G2 XPS

Primary staff: Alicia Tripp; secondary: Jon Shu
Location: Clark Hall D10

Nexsa specifications and capabilities page

3D projection of AFM image of polymer domes


The Asylum MFP-3D Bio Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) is a scanned probe instrument which can image a sample surface with atom-scale resolution. Specialized probes allow many types of sample-probe interactions to be studied via force curves. A variety of electronic and magnetic microscopy methodologies are available as well. 

Asylum MFP-3D AFM

Primary staff: Steve Kriske, Alicia Tripp
Location: Clark Hall D15

AFM specifications and capabilities page

Our Keyence VK-X3000 3D Optical Surface Profilometer uses confocal laser optics or white light interferometry to quickly provide 3D surface profiles, accurate surface measurements, roughness parameters, and more. Large analysis areas can be achieved by image stitching.

Keyence VK-X3000 3D Profilometer

Primary staff: Alicia Tripp; secondary: Steve Kriske
Location: Clark Hall D15

Keyence specifications and capabilities page