USIF provides electron microscopy, confocal microscopy and x-ray diffraction core services at various levels.
Research, Medical and Industrial Collaborators & Clients
If you would like for us to do the work for you, please contact one of us to get you started.
USIF Main Campus - Marley Suite 101
- USIF Main Campus Staff NEW
- Biological EM/TEM: David Bentley
- 520-621-5097, usif@email.arizona.edu
- Materials EM: Gary Chandler
- 520-621-5097, usif@email.arizona.edu
- Materials TEM/XRD: Phil Anderson
- 520-307-1864, pla@u.arizona.edu
- Confocal Microscopy: Doug Cromey
USIF North - AHSC Imaging - LSN410
- 520-626-2824, cromey@arizona.edu
- Clinical and Medical Research Electron Microscopy: Tony Day
520-626-6009, waday@email.arizona.edu
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The Hitachi S-4800 Type II / ThermoNORAN NSS EDS and the Hitachi S-3400N Type II / ThermoNORAN NSS EDS are the two newest instruments we have in our facilities. Please visit the SERVICES section for a listing of our instruments and applications. | more |
Applications
These include but not limited to:
Microanalysis, micro-spectroscopy, materials characterization, failure analysis, quality control, nano engineering, nano fabrication, plus others
Analysis of:
Materials Science: metals, polymers, ceramics, glasses, composites, semi conductors, micro-electronic devices, electronic materials, particle contamination identification, archaeomaterials, museum specimens and artifacts, particle analysis, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), optical materials, optical fibers, quantum dots, geological, mineralogical, construction materials, adhesion, corrosion and plus others
Pharmaceuticals and Food Analysis: coating, filler and excipient identification, polymorphism studies, aqua culture, liposome delivery systems
Biomedical Devices: polymers, disease prevention, arterial grafts and stents, heart valves, prosthetics, joints, bone grafts and regeneration
Forensic Science: identification of explosives, drugs, fibers, pigments, modern and ancient fabrics
Biological and Agricultural Sciences: virus identification, cellular structures, bacterial structures, tissue organization, phenotype and genotype, plant and animal disease diagnosis, biological failure analysis, biofilm identification, organism identification, water samples, soil samples, plant and animal tissue samples, archaeomaterials
Environmental and Air Quality: particulates, contamination, identification
Water Analysis: suspended particulates, bio-film, bacterial content, viral contamination, protozoa
Our facilities are able to collaborate and develop applications to suit your research.
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