Surface Characterization Infrastructure

OCCAM offers a comprehensive array of surface analytical equipment. Infrastructure includes ultrahigh vacuum electron and ion spectroscopy/spectrometry tools, as well as a number of scanning probe instruments.

Electron Spectroscopy
Ion Spectrometry/Spectroscopy
Scanning Probe
  • Bruker (Anasys) nanoIR2 Photothermal Infrared atomic Force Microscope (PTIR AFM)
    • standard atomic force microscope modes, small spot/high resolution infrared spectroscopy and imaging
  • KLA-Tencor P-16+ Stylus Surface Profilometer
    • contact stylus profilometer for e.g. step-height, surface roughness measurements, 2D and 3D modes

Open Centre for the Characterisation of Advanced Materials