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NUANCE: Nanoscale Characterization Experimental Center

"Uprising of the Spheres" Image by Matt Hershey, Swearer Group; Instrument: JEOL 7900-FLV

"Galaxy Within a Cell" Image by Shanna Davidson, Marcelino Group; Instrument: Hitachi HD-2300A

Facilities

Events

Upcoming Events

Jan
16
2025
NUANCE Tech Talk: BioCryo

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Please join us for monthly user meetings! Tech staff will showcase our state-of-the-art capabilities, provide updates on...

Instrument Spotlight

Thermo Fisher Helios 5 Hydra CX Plasma Focused Ion Beam

Thermo Fisher Helios 5 Hydra CX Plasma Focused Ion Beam

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FEATURES:
  • Combining high material removal efficiency with (sub-)nanometer imaging resolution, to site-specifically reveal and characterize buried structures and interfaces
  • Multiple ion chemistry options provide versatility for working with materials ranging from soft to hard characteristics
  • Automated milling procedures and presence of analytical detectors that can detect nanoscale compositional and atomic lattice properties allow for a complete 3D characterization of your material
Learn more about the HYDRA PFIB

Contact:
PAUL SMEETS, PhD

TEM/FIB Facility Manager, NUANCE Center
Research Assistant Professor
Office: 
Tech #AG96
Email: 
paul.smeets@northwestern.edu
Phone:
(847) 491-7807