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

Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental Facilities

Goals for Today’s Session:

Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental Facilities

Goals for Today’s Session:

•Make Participants aware of the range of Experimental Facilities available in CMSE

Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental Facilities

Goals for Today’s Session:

•Make Participants aware of the range of Experimental Facilities available in CMSE

•Introduce the Staff

Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental Facilities

Goals for Today’s Session:

•Make Participants aware of the range of Experimental Facilities available in CMSE

•Introduce the Staff

•Briefly comment on the capabilities of the major items of equipment

Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental Facilities

Goals for Today’s Session:

•Make Participants aware of the range of Experimental Facilities available in CMSE

•Introduce the Staff

•Briefly comment on the capabilities of the major items of equipment

•Provide information to help researchers select appropriate tools for their investigations

Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental Facilities

Goals for Today’s Session:

•Make Participants aware of the range of Experimental Facilities available in CMSE

•Introduce the Staff

•Briefly comment on the capabilities of the major items of equipment

•Provide information to help researchers select appropriate tools for their investigations

Each staff member will be offering one (or more) other activities later during IAP to give more details about specific instruments or techniques.

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.

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 NOT to expect

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 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•Offer 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)