Our Facilities
The Carleton University Nano Imaging Facility provides a full-cycled service for users at all levels of experience. Our facility is used for both teaching and research. Academic, government, and commercial users are welcome to take advantage of our expertise. Our staff run SEM/TEM training courses for new users and we offer a full-range of technical support that spans from sample preparation, to instrument operation and EDX analysis.
Available Major Equipment at the Facility
Tescan Vega-II XMU Scanning Electron Microscope | |
| Minimum Resolution | ~10nm at 30KV and high vacuum mode |
| Magnification | 3x - 500kx |
| Accelerating Voltage | 0.2kV - 30kV and values in between |
| Probe Current | 1pA - 2uA |
| Scanning | Scanning speed adjustable from 200ns - 2.6ms per pixel, in steps or continuously |
| Image Sizes | Up to 8,192 x 8,192 pixels for posters. |
| Elemental Analysis | Oxford Inca Energy X-Act EDS |
| Cold Stage | Available |
| Variable Pressure and Wet Operation | Available |
FEI Tecnai G2 F20 Transmission Electron Microscope | |
| Minimum Point Resolution | ~0.24nm at 200kV |
| Minimum Line Resolution | 0.144nm at 200kV |
| Magnification | 20x - 1,030kx |
| Accelerating Voltage | 20kV - 200kV and values in between |
| Probe Current | 0.5nA or more in 1nm probe |
| Electron Source | Schottky Field Emitter |
| Elemental Analysis | Oxford AZtec with 80mm SDD detector |
| Imaging System | Gatan ORIUS TEM CCD Camera |
| Maximum Imaging Size | 4096 x 4096 |