Helium Ion Microscopy (HIM)

Task: High resolution imaging of conductive and uncoated insulating sample surfaces, as well as high resolution materials modification and milling of nanostructures.   Specific information on the method: Lateral resolution: better than 0.4 nm (Helium, edge...

Apparatus for in-situ defect analysis (AIDA)

Task: Investigation of point or nanoscale defects in solids during in-situ ion irradiation and annealing. Dermining gas (hydrogen) distributions in solids after loading. On-line methods: Positron annihilation spectroscopy (PAS) for defect characterization or nuclear...

100 liter milling drum set up (CM100B)

Specific information on the method: The CM100B mill has a 100 liter milling drum set up to study the synthesis of hydrogen storage materials via high energy milling during scale-up. The high energy milling is achieved through an extremely high rotation speed from the...

Focused Ion Beam (FIB)

Task: Imaging surfaces with ions and electrons Structuring by cutting with ions Imaging of 3D volumes by serial slicing Production of thin lamellae for TEM investigations Specific information on the method: ion and electron column, both columns focus on a common...