introduction to the cmse shared experimental facilities

Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental Facilities

Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental Facilities

Anthony J. Garratt-Reed

Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental Facilities

Anthony J. Garratt-Reed

Patrick Boisvert

Shaoyan Chu

Tim McClure

Libby Shaw

Scott Speakman

Yong Zhang

Who are we?

Who are we?

The Center for Materials Science and Engineering is funded by the National Science Foundation as a Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC).

Who are we?

Part of the mission of CMSE is to provide access to and support for advanced experimental facilities.

Who are we?

Part of the mission of CMSE is to provide access to and support for advanced experimental facilities.

Support includes some capital equipment funds, and a small contribution towards the operating costs.

Who are we?

Other parts of the mission of CMSE include:

Who are we?

Other parts of the mission of CMSE include:

•Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs)

Who are we?

Other parts of the mission of CMSE include:

•Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs)

•Research initiatives (smaller than IRGs)

Who are we?

Other parts of the mission of CMSE include:

•Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs)

•Research initiatives (smaller than IRGs)

•Seed funding for new ideas

Who are we?

Other parts of the mission of CMSE include:

•Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs)

•Research initiatives (smaller than IRGs)

•Seed funding for new ideas

•Education program – REU, RET, K-12, etc.

Our Shared Experimental Facilities:

•Analytical

•Crystal Growth

•Electron Microscopy

•X-ray Diffraction

Analytical SEFStaff:

Mr. Tim McClureMs. Elisabeth (Libby) Shaw

Analytical SEFStaff:

Mr. Tim McClureMs. Elisabeth (Libby) Shaw

A Potpourri of surface, optical, spectroscopic and thermo-mechanical measurement systems

Crystal Growth SEFStaff:

Mr. Patrick BoisvertDr. Shaoyan Chu

Crystal Growth SEFStaff:

Mr. Patrick BoisvertDr. Shaoyan Chu

A variety of furnaces for crystal growth and other applications; two SQUIDs; ICP-OES; various cutting/polishing equipment

Electron Microscopy SEFStaff:

Mr. Patrick BoisvertDr. Anthony (Tony) Garratt-Reed

Dr. Yong Zhang

Electron Microscopy SEFStaff:

Mr. Patrick BoisvertDr. Anthony (Tony) Garratt-Reed

Dr. Yong Zhang

3 TEMs; FEG-TEM-STEM; 3 SEMs; specimen preparation equipment, etc.

X-ray Diffraction SEFStaff:

Dr. Scott Speakman

X-ray Diffraction SEFStaff:

Dr. Scott Speakman

A wide assortment of diffractometers for various purposes, including environmental capabilities; data analysis software; powder diffraction database, etc.

What to expect

What to expectThe staff will, in general:

•Assist you in selecting the best technique for you needs

What to expectThe staff will, in general:

•Assist you in selecting the best technique for you needs•Offer training in the operation of the instrumentation

What to expectThe staff will, in general:

•Assist you in selecting the best technique for you needs•Offer training in the operation of the instrumentation•Offer assistance in understanding and interpreting the results

What to expectThe staff will, in general:

•Run your samples for you

What to expectThe staff will, in general:

•Run your samples for you

What to expectThe staff will, in general:

•Run your samples for you•Provide you with an extensive exposition on the technique

What to expectThe staff will, in general:

•Run you samples for you•Provide you with an extensive expostion on the technique•Offer same-day service(!)

What NOT to expectThe staff will not, in general:

What NOT to expectThe staff will not, in general:

What NOT to expectThe staff will not, in general:

•Run your samples for you•Provide you with an extensive exposition on the techniques

What NOT to expectThe staff will not, in general:

•Run your samples for you•Provide you with an extensive exposition

on the techniques

What NOT to expectThe staff will not, in general:

Run your samples for you

What NOT to expectThe staff will not, in general:

Run your samples for youProvide you with an extensive exposition

on the techniques

What NOT to expectThe staff will not, in general:

Run your samples for youProvide you with an extensive exposition

on the techniquesOffer same-day service (!)

Remember your Account Number!!!

The remainder of this afternoon:2.05-2.20  Introduction

2.20-2.45  Spectroscopy, optical microscopy, profilometry, thermal analysis, etc. (Tim McClure)

2.45-3.05  TEM (Yong Zhang)

Short break3.10-3.30  SEM (Patrick Boisvert)

3.30-3.50  XRD (Scott Speakman)

Break

4.05-4.25  Auger, XPS, SPM, etc. (Libby Shaw)

4.25-4.40  Furnaces, SQUIDs, ICP-OES, etc. (Shaoyan Chu)