Digilab FTS6000 step-scan FT-IR spectrometer with attached UMA600 microscope, equipped with a 128x128 pixel focal-plane array detector for chemical imaging.

• 5-10 micron spatial resolution (diffraction-limited)
• Transmission (for thin sections) and Reflection (for films on metal surface) modes
• Ca 20 min acquisition time per image
• No staining necessary
• Multivariate analysis

Digilab FTS175C FT-IR spectrometer with attached UMA500 microscope. These spectrometers are used for routine measurements of infrared spectra from a variety of samples. Bulk samples in solid or liquid form can be measured quickly on the internal GoldenGate diamond ATR. Small samples can be measured with the attached microscope.

• General infrared spectroscopy for a wide range of samples.
• Fast acquisition times for routine spectra.
• Rheo-optical measurements coupling spectroscopy with mechanical testing

Nicolet MagnaIR 860 step-scan FT-IR spectrometer with two sample stations. This instrument is used for interface and time-resolved measurements.

• Two independent sampling setups
• Routine and Time-resolved measurements
• Advanced 2D Infrared experiments
• User programmable data acquisition routines

• Spatial resolution 10 micron in aperture mode (diffraction-limited), 25/50 micron in fast scanning mode
• Point, Line and Area scans
• Transmission, reflection and ATR measurements
• Advanced data manipulation and image analysis
• External sampling station for routine transmission and ATR-FTIR measurements

A speciality of our lab is the combination of spectroscopic and mechanical measurements. We have a standalone TAXT2 texture analyser as well as special miniature stretching rigs for use with the IR microscopes.

• Texture analyser for stress/strain measurements in tension and compression with either 1, 5, or 30 kg load cell.
• Micro-scale stretching experiments (Minimat)
• Simultaneous mechanical and spectroscopic measurements
• Controlled atmosphere measurements.