Electron Microscopy Lab

Clemson University Electron Microscopy Laboratory is a multi-user INDUSTRY SERVICE and scientific user laboratory that provides instrumentation and scientific expertise for electron/ion microscopy based integrated experimental analysis resources significantly contributing in to the discovery and technological innovation needs at CU, state of South Carolina, private industries and the nation.
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What specialized knowledge and facilities are available?

Knowledge Expertize in the area of chemical analysis, imaging, 3D microscopy and structural analysis using electron and ion microscopy on a wide range of specimens from following industries and disciplines .. * Medicine * Automotive Industry * Food Industry * Materials Research * Apparel Research * Biology * Geology * Semiconductor Research * Archaeology * Aerospace Research * Cosmetics * Forensics * Entomology (study of insects) * Marine science Facilities
NB5000 H7600 H-9500

SEM S-3400 SU-6600

FESEM S-4800

HD-2000 nanoDUET double beam microscope

Scanning electron microscopes (SEMs)

Transmission electron microscopes (TEMs)

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Types of available analytical services

Transmission electron microscopy
Electron diffraction Measurement of lattice atomic resolution (HRTEM) 3D tomography (stage tilt) In-situ high temperature TEM

Scanning transmission electron microcopy

Nanophase chemical analysis (EDX) Direct comparison between surface and transmitted imaging (SEM Vs. STEM)

Scanning electron microscopy

Surface morphology (SE, BSE) Chemical composition (EDX, WDX) Structure, grain orientation analysis (EBSD) Cryo-imaging

nanoDUET double beam

Nanofabrication (focused ion beam) Site specific deposition (W and C) Mill and monitor (3D microscopy) Cryo-sectioning and imaging (LN2 cooled holder)

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How industry partners can use our services?

Contact any of our staff member Sign a simple two page Technical Service Agreement (TSA) document Affordable charge rates (please see our web site for the details) Billing process within 30 days of work completion Features Easy on-line scheduling State-of-the-art EM instrumentation Analysis expertise and support Privacy and confidentiality Minimum wait time Professional service Our postal address:
Electron Microscopy Laboratory 91 Technology Drive, AMRL Building, Clemson Research Park, Anderson SC 29625 Phone: 864-656-2465 Fax: 864-656-2466 http://www.clemson.edu/electronmicroscope

Our location - On S.C. Highway 187 in Anderson County, midway between Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA and close to Greenville SC. We are only a few miles from U.S. Interstate 85 (exit:14) and 9 miles from the CU campus.

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Our staff members and their contact information

Laxmikant (Lax) Saraf Ph.D., EM Lab Director
Phone: 864-656-7535 Email: lsaraf@clemson.edu

E. Dayton Cash MLT(ASCP), Research Specialist

Phone : 864-656-6888 Email: ecash@clemson.edu

Donald Mulwee, Research Specialist

Phone : 864-656-2465 Email:dmulwee@clemson.edu

Taghi Darroudi, Ph.D., Research Associate

Phone : 864-656-3387 Email: tdarrou@clemson.edu

Haijun Qian, Ph.D., Research Associate

Phone : 864-656-6561 Email: haijunq@clemson.edu

George Wetzel, Research Specialist

Phone : 864-656-2465 Email: gwetzel@g.clemson.edu

Olivia Dillon, Research Specialist

Phone :864-656-2465 Email: odillon@g.clemson.edu

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