Grenoble INP-CMTC: the materials characterisation centre of Grenoble INP Institute of Engineering and Management;UGA
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM):
- ZEISS GeminiSEM 500 with EDS & EBSD coupling + In situ Nano-indenter + In situ Tensile stage
- ZEISS GeminiSEM 300 with EDS
- JEOL IT500HR LV with EDS
- ZEISS Ultra 55 with EDS + EBSD
- FEI Environmental QUANTA 250
Raman Spectroscopy: JY T64000
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
- TEM FEG JEOL 2100 F - 200 kV with EDX and ASTAR
- TEM LaB6 JEOL 2010 - 200 kV with EDX
X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
- D8 Advance Bruker X Diffractometer
- X'Pert PRO MPD PANalytical X diffractometer
- SmartLab Rigaku 5-circle X-ray diffractometer with rotating anode and 2D Hypix-3000 detector
Micro & Nano Computed Tomography System
- RX Solution EASYTOM XL CT Scanner
X-ray fluorescence (XRF): Malvern Panalytical Zetium
FIB-SEM: ZEISS NVision 40 (partnership with the PFNC & PTA platforms)
Electron Probe Microanalysis (EPMA): CAMECA SX100 (WDS)
Created in 1977, the CMTC characterisation platform is a fully staffed unit for physic-chemical and microstructural characterisation at various scales and for high-performance scientific imaging, serving the materials community with 15 state-of-the-art characterisation equipment and support services available for both academic and industrial laboratories as well as for educational training of students.
The resources are divided into centres of excellence:
- Electron microscopy (SEM, TEM, FIB, EDS, WDS, EBSD, ASTAR…)
- X-rays (X-ray diffraction, X-ray reflectivity, in-situ)
- Optical analysis (Raman spectroscopy)
- Surface analysis (XPS)
- Chemical analysis (X-ray fluorescence)
- X-ray tomography (non-destructive 3D imaging)
- high-performance scientific imaging (high-speed, high-resolution cameras and infrared imaging technique)
- Sample preparation
Around 20 engineers and technicians work together to make CMTC useful and successful.
With more than forty years of experience in the field of material science characterisation, the CMTC platform has acquired a strong reputation for scientific expertise and quality service. The CMTC offers a range of comprehensive solutions to serve the characterisation needs of its partners and clients:
- Providing characterisation services required for research programmes carried out by its partners, developing know-how, competencies and new characterisation techniques,
- Providing training in characterisation techniques, offering access to characterisation resources after training,
Providing characterisation services to other organisations, including companies.