Available Instrumentation: Image Forming
The following instruments are available for external users to book and use, either with or without the help of an operator from the Centre. Please contact Solly Motaung at [email protected] for bookings.
Scanning Electron Microscope
Make: JEOL- JSM 7500F Scanning Electron Microscope
CSIR / university price: R650/hour.
Industry price: R1300/hour
Features:
LABe™* Low angle backscatter imaging (* patent pending); Eliminates charging effects; Allows for low kV backscattered electron imaging; Provides more surface detail & compositional contrast
Image Automation – allows 4 different signals to be simultaneously viewed with 16 bit imaging
r-Filter – allows variable energy filtering of secondary electrons and backscattered electrons
GB mode – pro/bvides extreme images at very low accelerating voltage; Automatic specimen exchange (option); Retractable in-lens BEI detector; 5 axis motor stage control with specimen movement protection
XPS – Physical Electronics Quantum 2000 Scanning ESCA microprobe. Base vacuum during all analyses < 10E-9 Torr. X-ray source: Monochromated Al (Ka), 1486,6 eV
Focused-Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope
Make: Model: Auriga Cobra FIB FESEM
CSIR / university price: R1100/hr for FIB milling, R650/hr for SEM imaging
Industry price: R2200/hr for FIB milling, R1300/hr for SEM imaging,
Polarised Optical Microscope
Make: Zeiss axiovisson microscope with Linkam heating stage (THMS 600)
CSIR / university price: R350/hour at room temperature, R650/hour using heating stage
Industry price: R700/hour at room temperature, R1300/hour using heating stage
[2] Temperature: Room temperature – 600°C
[3] Maximum heating rate: 30°C / min ; cooling rate (best) up to 100C/min
[4] Sample dimension for test with transmitted light: Very thin compression moulded sheet
[5] Environment: Air
Transmission Electron Microscope
Make: JEOL-Jem 2100
CSIR / university price: R650/hour
Industry price: R1300/hour