Materials characterization services are provided via the Boise State Center for Materials Characterization (BSCMC), the Idaho Microfabrication Laboratory (IML), the Surface Science Lab (SSL), and via individual laboratories of our faculty. Further capabilities are available at the Characterization Imaging Center at the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES). Major characterization instruments include:
- JEOL JEM-2100 HR Analytical Transmission Electron Microscope (at BSCMC)
- Bruker AXS D8 Discover X-Ray Diffractometer (at BSCMC)
- Hitachi S-4500 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope with EDS and EBSD (at IML)
- Leo 1430 VP Scanning Electron Microscope with EDS, BE-imaging, and electron beam lithography (at IML)
- Digital Instruments Dimension 3100 Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) system (at. SSL)
- Optical microscope Zeiss Axiovert 200 MAT with CCD camera (contact Dr. Donovan)
- Optical profilometer (at IML)
Details about user fees, booking conditions and more can be found at BSCMC, IML, and by contacting our faculty.