UA Little Rock, Center for Integrative Technology Sciences (CINS)

Analytical Instrumentation:

• Atomic Force Microscope, Bruker Dimension-Icon with FastScan (Peak Force
• Scanning Electron Microscope, JEOL JSM – 7000F

• • •  Field Emission Gun for ultrahigh resolution
    • EDS (energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer) (EDAX Element) for spectroscopy and elemental mapping.
    • Two modes of imaging with 1) secondary electron detector and 2) backscattered electron detector.
• Anton Paar Quantachrome PoreMaster 60GT: Mercury porosimeter capable of measuring pore sizes from ~1mm to ~4nm

• Transmission Electron Microscope, JEOL JEM – 2100F

• • •  Field Emission Gun for ultrahigh resolution
    •  EDS (X-ray spectrometer) by EDAX for elemental mapping and spectroscopy
    •  2 Gatan CCDs for wide ranges of imaging capabilities
    •  Cold stage for cryomicroscopy
    •  Large tilting capability for tomography
    • Fluorescence Microscope, Olympus BX51 – The BX51 is an upright microscope ideal for fluorescence of DIC microscopy, primarily used for observing biological cell samples. Bright 12V/100W halogen illumination source is ideal for transmitted light viewing.

• Inverted Digital Microscope, Fischer Scientific Micromaster
• X-Ray Diffractometer, Bruker D8-Discover

• • •  Vanetc-500 detector (2D wire detector)
    •  Point Detector (scintillation detector)
    •  Vertical Eulerian Cradle
    •  Laser-video alignment system

• Micro-Raman, Horiba Jobin Yvon LabRam 800

• • •  Laser spot diameter of about 1 μm
    •  Peltier CCD camera detection system for data acquisition

• Surface Area Analyzer, Micromeritics ASAP 2020

• • •  Two independent vacuum systems that allow preparation and analysis to occur concurrently
    •  Oil-free “dry” vacuum option to prevent oil contamination

• Hall Effect Analyzer, Ecopia HMS-5000
• Spectrofluorometer, Horiba NanoLog
• UV/Vis/NIR Spectrometer, Shimadzu 3600 UV-Vis-NIR – This model is equipped with 2 light sources (Tungsten and Deuterium lamps) and 3 detectors:
  • PMT detector (photomultiplier tube) for ultraviolet and visible regions
  • PbS detector for near infrared regions, where sensitivity is typically low
  • InGaAs detector for near infrared regions, this detector bridges the gap between the PMT–PbS to ensure high sensitivity over the entire measurement wavelength range
• Spectroscopic Ellipsometry, Horiba Uvisel.
• X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Thermo K-Alpha XPS System

• • • Ion gun to sputter very thin layers at time for depth profiling of the elements
    •  Neutralization gun to suppress sample charging

• PVE300 Spectral Responsivity/Quantum Efficiency Analyzer, Bentham Instruments
• Thermogravimetric Analysis/Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Mettler Toledo TGA/DSC 3+
• Single Column Universal Electromechanical Testing Machine with EP2 Digital Controller & Guage Safe Basic Testing Software

Instruments for Nanomaterial Synthesis and Functionalization:

•  Advanced Deposition Chamber
•  Matrix-Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE)
•  Photo Current Density Measurement System (Princeton Applied Research)
•  Two-Electrode Anodizer
•  Contact Angle Measurement System with High Speed Camera (Kruss-USA)
•  Pulsed Laser Deposition System
•  Plasma Etching Device (MCS Plasma Systems)
•  Glove Box/Deposition Chamber, LC Technologies, Angstrom Engineering CoVap II
•  Thin Film Measurement System, Reflectometer, Filmetric F20
• Biological Instrumentation
•  Radio Frequency Chemical Vapor Deposition System (DOD TATRC 1, W81XWH-10-2-0130)
•  350 kHz, 5-kW RF generator coupled to a synthesis reactor.
•  Centrifuge, Thermo Scientific (Sorvall, l RC 6+) (DOD TATRC 2, W81XWH-11-1-0795)
•  Hybrid Multi-Mode Microplate Reader (Synergy, H1) (Arkansas State Appropriations)
•  Water-Jacketed US AutoFlow NU-4750 CO2 Incubator (DOD TATRC 1, W81XWH-10-2-0130)
•  Biological Safety Cabinet (Logic, LABCONCO, Class II, type B2)
•  Zeta Potential Reader (Zeta-Reader, ZPi, Mark 21) (Department of Energy, DE-FG36-06GO86072)
• Ultrasonic Processor, Sonics Vibra-Cell