Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental Facilities

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Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental
Facilities
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Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental
Facilities
Anthony J. Garratt-Reed
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Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental
Facilities
Anthony J. Garratt-Reed
Patrick Boisvert Shaoyan Chu Tim McClure Libby
Shaw Scott Speakman Yong Zhang
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Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental
Facilities
Goals for Todays Session
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Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental
Facilities
Goals for Todays Session

• Make Participants aware of the range of
  Experimental Facilities available in CMSE

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Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental
Facilities
Goals for Todays Session

• Make Participants aware of the range of
  Experimental Facilities available in CMSE
• Introduce the Staff

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Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental
Facilities
Goals for Todays Session

• Make Participants aware of the range of
  Experimental Facilities available in CMSE
• Introduce the Staff
• Briefly comment on the capabilities of the major
  items of equipment

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Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental
Facilities
Goals for Todays Session

• Make Participants aware of the range of
  Experimental Facilities available in CMSE
• Introduce the Staff
• Briefly comment on the capabilities of the major
  items of equipment
• Provide information to help researchers select
  appropriate tools for their investigations

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Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental
Facilities
Goals for Todays Session

• Make Participants aware of the range of
  Experimental Facilities available in CMSE
• Introduce the Staff
• Briefly comment on the capabilities of the major
  items of equipment
• Provide information to help researchers select
  appropriate tools for their investigations
• Each staff member will be offering one (or more)
  other activities later during IAP to give more
  details about specific instruments or techniques.

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Who are we?
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Who are we?
The Center for Materials Science and Engineering
is funded by the National Science Foundation as a
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
(MRSEC).
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Who are we?
Part of the mission of CMSE is to provide access
to and support for advanced experimental
facilities.
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Who are we?
Part of the mission of CMSE is to provide access
to and support for advanced experimental
facilities. Support includes some capital
equipment funds, and a small contribution towards
the operating costs.
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Our Shared Experimental Facilities

• Analytical
• Crystal Growth
• Electron Microscopy
• X-ray Diffraction

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Analytical SEF
Staff
Mr. Tim McClure Ms. Elisabeth (Libby) Shaw
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Analytical SEF
Staff
Mr. Tim McClure Ms. Elisabeth (Libby) Shaw
A Potpourri of surface, optical, spectroscopic
and thermo-mechanical measurement systems
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Crystal Growth SEF
Staff
Mr. Patrick Boisvert Dr. Shaoyan Chu
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Crystal Growth SEF
Staff
Mr. Patrick Boisvert Dr. Shaoyan Chu
A variety of furnaces for crystal growth and
other applications two SQUIDs ICP-OES various
cutting/polishing equipment
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Electron Microscopy SEF
Staff
Mr. Patrick Boisvert Dr. Anthony (Tony)
Garratt-Reed Dr. Yong Zhang
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Electron Microscopy SEF
Staff
Mr. Patrick Boisvert Dr. Anthony (Tony)
Garratt-Reed Dr. Yong Zhang
3 TEMs FEG-TEM-STEM 3 SEMs specimen
preparation equipment, etc.
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X-ray Diffraction SEF
Staff
Dr. Scott Speakman
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X-ray Diffraction SEF
Staff
Dr. Scott Speakman
A wide assortment of diffractometers for various
purposes, including environmental capabilities
data analysis software powder diffraction
database, etc.
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What to expect
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What to expect
The staff will, in general

• Assist you in selecting the best technique for
  you needs

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What to expect
The staff will, in general

• Assist you in selecting the best technique for
  you needs
• Offer training in the operation of the
  instrumentation

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What to expect
The staff will, in general

• Assist you in selecting the best technique for
  you needs
• Offer training in the operation of the
  instrumentation
• Offer assistance in understanding and
  interpreting the results

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What NOT to expect
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What NOT to expect
The staff will not, in general

• Run your samples for you

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What NOT to expect
The staff will not, in general

• Run your samples for you
• Provide you with an extensive exposition on the
  techniques

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What NOT to expect
The staff will not, in general

• Run your samples for you
• Provide you with an extensive exposition on the
  techniques
• Offer same-day service (!)?

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Remember your Account Number!!!
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The remainder of this afternoon
2.05-2.20  Introduction 2.20-2.45  Spectroscopy,
optical microscopy, profilometry, thermal
analysis, etc. (Tim McClure)? 2.45-3.05  TEM
(Yong Zhang)? Short break3.10-3.30  SEM (Patrick
Boisvert)? 3.30-3.50  XRD (Scott
Speakman)? Break 4.05-4.25  Auger, XPS, SPM, etc.
(Libby Shaw)? 4.25-4.40  Furnaces, SQUIDs,
ICP-OES, etc. (Shaoyan Chu)?