This facility supports storage, preparation, and analysis of coated metallic samples
Small scale preparation of coatings and their application
Preparation of samples for environmental exposure and electrochemical tests
Standard practices such as scribing, thickness measurement, adhesion, chemical stability, and hardness; microscopy observation of coated surfaces
2. Deliverables
Synthesis of organic and inorganic coatings as well as their application on different substrates at a small scale
Apply coatings and paints to a research (small) scale
Analysis of coatings properties, such as hardness, gloss, and adherence to improve or change the coating performance
Inspection of crystal structures, integrated circuits, semiconductors, and microelectronics
Preparation of coated samples to ensure accurate analysis
3. Major Equipment and Specific Minor Equipment
AmScope Phase Contrast Inverted Microscope - High quality images with 40X, 100X, 400X and 1000X magnification settings designed to observe, identify, and analyze the structure of metals and alloys
Olympus Stereoscopic Microscope SZX16 - Offers a zoom range of 0.7X to 11.5X for a 2‐D observation, the users can observe fine details while keeping a wide field of view
BYK micro‐TRI‐gloss meter - Measures coatings thickness and gloss, features a 20, 60, and 860 measurements for high gloss to matte materials
BYK Pendulum Hardness Tester - Evaluates hardness by measuring the damping time of an oscillating pendulum