Applications

Nanomaterials, additive manufacturing, product quality, process development and cleanliness

Characterisation of contaminants, fungicides, supply chain authenticity and nutritional analysis

Combustion and fluid dynamics, engine wear, sensor systems, and technical cleanliness

Cellular and neuronal imaging & visualisation, spectroscopy and elemental characterisation, BioMEMS, developmental biology

Additives, paint and pigment analysis, chemical process optimisation, coatings, petrochemicals, catalysts

Battery research, nuclear materials, solar cells, wind turbines, clean coal

GSR, Lead in paint, artwork, forensic trace analysis, illicit substances, asbestos, air pollution, paint chip analysis

Oil & gas exploration, mining process optimisation, properties of oil reservoir rock, drill core analysis, mineralogy and structure of rock

Dosage form composition, cellular/drug interaction imaging, quality control, contaminant characterisation

Polymer coatings, additives, polymer structure, mechanical properties

Device fabrication, failure analysis and process control

Accurately characterise additive manufacturing processes including precursor materials & finished goods

Visualising the distribution of additives in the electron microscope

Determine the origin of airborne particles by measuring size, morphology and composition

Manufacturing cleanliness, measurements of combustion and fluid dynamics, emission control and measurements of particles in oil

Measure nanoscale properties of rubber blends and steel chords

Analysis of battery materials and fuel cells

Analyse the uptake of toxins from the soils by plants using SEM-EDS

Electron microscope based spectroscopy and micro- crystallographic analysis

Particle size, morphology, polymorph identification for dosage form characterisation

From sample preparation through electrical characterisation to physical analysis

NMR spectroscopy for quantification of fluorine based medication

Accurate and efficient determination of contaminants in food stuff

Non-destructive trace evidence analysis in the electron microscope

Identify the origin of contaminants to ensure food safety

Imaging defects in Polymer coatings and varnishes

Observing reactions as they happen is key to understanding the processes involved

Measure nutritional values, oil & fat content, uptake of nutrients by the human body etc.

Map mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of Polymer Phases

The true test of a material is how it behaves under the conditions that it will be exposed to during its lifetime

Optical Microscope based spectroscopy such as Raman, luminescence and LIBS

A full suite of SEM/EDS based automated process mineralogy tools and other chemical analysis tools

Use chemistry and structure to ensure standards and determine authenticity

Analyse and visualise the distribution of pesticides on plant surfaces

Core logging for low porosity rocks measuring porosity, connectivity and fluid content

Electrical, compositional and structural characterisation of solar cell materials

Rapid meat speciation using NMR

Illumination and detection solutions for X-ray imaging applications