Techniques for characterization of nanomaterials and surfaces

  • Scanning probe microskopy - AFM/STM
  • Scanning electron microscopy:
    • High resolution FEI Nova NanoSEM 450 with EDS analysis
    • Phenom G2 Pure
  • Optical microscopy
  • FTIR spectroscopy

Techniques for depositing monolayers, ultrathin organic and metallic layers and nanoparticles

  • Vapor phase deposition
  • Langmuir-Blodgett deposition
  • Electrospray deposition 
  • Sputter coater
  • Low temperature RF plasma
  • Dip-coating
  • Spin-coating

Tribological testers 

  • Microtribometer 
  • Tribological testers for investigations in the macro scale

Other laboratory equipment

  • KRUSS DSA25 goniometer
  • Laminar flow cabinet (ESCO)
  • Analytical scales (Radwag)
  • Laboratory centrifuge (MPW-251)
  • Multi-Votex V-32 (BioSan)
  • Simplicity UV Deionizer (Millipore)
  • Ultrasonic homogenizer (Hielscher UP200S)
  • UV vacuum contact printing frame (Sant-Tech)