Precision Measurement Laboratory
Precision Measurement Laboratory is a shared-use, core facility dedicated to the characterization of materials using scanning and surface probe microscopies. It also provides capabilities for examination of topographical features using optical laser interferometry profiling.
Address: 8 Saint Mary’s St., Rooms B-19, B10 & B-25, Boston, MA 02215
Contact: Alexey Nikiforov, alnik@bu.edu, Tel: (617) 353-9045
To receive training or help: Please fill in the following: Research Application Form and submit it to lab manager.
Do not ask NPGS EBL training without learning Phenom SEM.
| Instrument | Description | Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) | Training Video | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) | Zeiss | Supra40_NPGS_2024 |
Alexey Nikiforov | |
| Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) | Zeiss | Supra 55VP | Alexey Nikiforov | |
| Phenom PROX Desktop SEM with EDS | ThermoFisher | Phenom | Available | Alexey Nikiforov
Arthur Shih |
| Atomic Force Microscope | Bruker | AFM_2024 | Alexey Nikiforov | |
| Interferometric Surface Profiler | Zygo Ametek |
ZYGO | Alexey Nikiforov | |
| Sputter Coater | Cressington | Cressington 108 | Alexey Nikiforov | |
| Carbon Evaporator | Cressington | CarbonCoater_SOP_2024 | Alexey Nikiforov | |
| Agilent CARY5000 | Agilent | CARY5000_2024 | Alexey Nikiforov | |
| Bruker Optics FTIR | Bruker Optics | FTIR_2024 | Arthur Shih |