The University of Arizona

Arizona Research Laboratories Materials Science and Engineering

University Spectroscopy and Imaging Facilities

USIF provides electron microscopy, confocal microscopy and x-ray diffraction core services at various levels.

Research, Medical and Industrial Collaborators & Clients
If you would like for us to do the work for you, please contact one of us to get you started.

USIF Main Campus - Marley Suite 101

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IMPROVED Materials Microstructure Analysis

The Hitachi S-4800 Type II / ThermoNORAN NSS EDS and the Hitachi S-3400N Type II / ThermoNORAN NSS EDS are the two newest instruments we have in our facilities. Please visit the SERVICES section for a listing of our instruments and applications. | more |

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Applications

These include but not limited to:

Microanalysis, micro-spectroscopy, materials characterization, failure analysis, quality control, nano engineering, nano fabrication, plus others

Analysis of:

Materials Science: metals, polymers, ceramics, glasses, composites, semi conductors, micro-electronic devices, electronic materials, particle contamination identification, archaeomaterials, museum specimens and artifacts, particle analysis, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), optical materials, optical fibers, quantum dots, geological, mineralogical, construction materials, adhesion, corrosion and plus others

Pharmaceuticals and Food Analysis: coating, filler and excipient identification, polymorphism studies, aqua culture, liposome delivery systems

Biomedical Devices: polymers, disease prevention, arterial grafts and stents, heart valves, prosthetics, joints, bone grafts and regeneration

Forensic Science: identification of explosives, drugs, fibers, pigments, modern and ancient fabrics

Biological and Agricultural Sciences: virus identification, cellular structures, bacterial structures, tissue organization, phenotype and genotype, plant and animal disease diagnosis, biological failure analysis, biofilm identification, organism identification, water samples, soil samples, plant and animal tissue samples, archaeomaterials

Environmental and Air Quality: particulates, contamination, identification

Water Analysis: suspended particulates, bio-film, bacterial content, viral contamination, protozoa

Our facilities are able to collaborate and develop applications to suit your research.


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