Nanotechnology : Imaging and microscopy, Companies and Institutions

ASPEX Scanning Electron Microscopes and Microanalysis Software

aspex — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:52:00 +0100

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www.aspexcorp.com

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ASPEXCustomerCare@aspexcorp.com

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175 Sheffield Drive

Zip or postal code

15626

Telephone

1.800.573.7736

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724.468.0225

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Greg Otto

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ASPEX manufactures scanning electron microscopes integrated with EDX technology that combine high quality imaging and elemental data collection, turn-key tools for microanalysis and seamless data management, integrity & security solutions, all at a lower cost of ownership.

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Industrial Tomography Systems (ITS)

irishmik — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:30:54 +0000

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http://www.itoms.com

Contact Email

sales.support@itoms.com

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Street address

Speakers House 39 Deansgate Manchester

Zip or postal code

M3 2BA

Telephone

+44 (0) 161 832 9297

Fax

+44 (0) 161 839 5195

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Ceo, president

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ITS provides electrical tomography instrumentation, software, sensors and technical support. This enables customers to continuously scan a volume and determine the distribution of electrical properties as they change over time.

Tomography involves taking measurements around the periphery of an object (eg process vessel or patient) to determine what is going on inside.

The best known technique is CAT scanning in medicine, however process tomography instrumentation is cheaper, faster and more robust.

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Newcastle University: Nanoscale Science & Nanotechnology Research Group

dutton — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:01:36 +0000

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http://research.ncl.ac.uk/nanoscale/index.html

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University of Newcastle upon Tyne

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NE1 7RU

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The Nanoscale Science & Nanotechnology Group is a world-leading research group based in the School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials at Newcastle University UK. Research activities encompass a wide range of themes at the cutting-edge of nanoscale science and nanotechnology - principal interests lie in the synthesis and characterisation of new nanomaterials, such as nanodiamonds, silicon nanocrystals, gold nitride (AuN) and photon reactions on ice.

Our work is multidisciplinary and highly collaborative, drawing on expertise from across physics, chemistry, medicine, and materials science. We have strong links with other leading laboratories and research facilities throughout the world.

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Andor Technology plc

AndorTechnology — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:07:21 +0000

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http://www.andor.com

Contact Email

marketing@andor.com

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Street address

425 Sullivan Avenue

Zip or postal code

06074

Telephone

+44 28 9023 7126

Fax

+44 28 9031 0792

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Conor Walsh

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Andor Technology plc is at the forefront of developing and manufacturing instruments for the global spectroscopy and scientific imaging markets.

The company's range of CCD and intensified CCD camera systems are used throughout the world for academic, industrial and government research across a wide range of fields such as biotechnology, physics and chemistry. Using Andor products these customers can break new ground by performing experiments that were previously considered impossible. Independently conducted customer research confirms that Andor’s low light solutions are considered world beating.

Established in 1989, Andor's Corporate Headquarters are in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Operating in a global market, Andor's US Headquarters opened in Connecticut in 1997. Andor has regional sales offices in Europe and the US. Andor Japan, established in August 2000, handles the company's Asia / Pacific Operations. More recently in December 2006, the company opened its first representative office in Beijing, China.

Andor sells its products globally to academic, research and OEM markets directly, through distributors and value added resellers.

The company successfully listed onto the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market and commenced dealings in its Ordinary Shares in December 2004 (AND).

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Attolight

jberney — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:31:49 +0000

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http://www.atto-light.com

Contact Email

contact@atto-light.com

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Street address

EPFL-SB-IPEQ, Station 3

Zip or postal code

1004

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+41 21 693 70 37

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Ceo, president

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Attolight produces a unique Ultrafast 4D Scanning Electron Microscope with high temporal and high spatial resolution. It also provides pulsed electron guns, time-resolved cathodoluminescence detection systems and spectrometers for STREAK cameras.

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AlphaContec

JohnT — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:18:54 +0000

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http://www.alphacontec.de/index.htm

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info@alphacontec.de

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Street address

Rudower Chaussee 29

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D-12489 Berlin

Telephone

+49(0)331/5 05 17 64

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+49(0)33 1/5 05 17 65

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Ceo, president

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Our microscopes reach all required goals in order to achieve the unprecendented levels of investigations on nanoscale.

- Expand and modify to your needs
- Highly flexible and dependable
- Works on Standard cantilevers

Scanning Probe Microscopes

AlphaContec develops cutting edge Scanning Probe Microscopes, such as AFM and SNOM. Through research our scientist keep a breast with the latest developments within the exciting world of nanotechnology and biotechnology.

Information and Telecommunication

AlphaContec Consulting and Services offers advice, analysis and expertise in the field of Information and Telecommunication. Our team consist of scientist and communication experts. We put great emphasis in keeping up to date with the latest technologies within IT.

Implementation and Training

AlphaContec offers a complete training package customised for your needs.

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Alis

JohnT — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:03:08 +0000

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Web url

http://www.aliscorporation.com

Contact Email

info-usa@smt.zeiss.com

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Street address

One Corporation Way

Zip or postal code

01950, USA

Telephone

(978) 826-1500

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(978) 532-2503

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Ultra High Resolution Ion Microscopes
Next-generation microscope reveals things never before seen.

In a move that will revolutionize the way we view the world, Carl Zeiss SMT has developed a next-generation microscopy tool that is able to see things never before visible.

This breakthrough in physics is an important milestone because advancements in electron microscopy have been few and far between since the mid-1960s, and scanning electron microscopes are near their practical performance limits. Today's scientists struggle with problems they can't solve because they can't see what they need to see. In addition, sample preparation procedures are slow, tedious and imprecise.

Carl Zeiss SMT discovered the key that unlocked the potential of a gas field ion source (GFIS) to make possible a whole new, disruptive, microscopy tool. The Orion helium ion source enables this new generation helium ion microscope.
One Corporation Way, Peabody

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Accurel

JohnT — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:03:05 +0000

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http://www.accurel.com/

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785 Lucerne Drive

Zip or postal code

94085

Telephone

408-737-3892

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408-737-3916

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Accurel Systems International Corporation has a long and successful history as a leading provider of advanced Failure Analysis, Microscopy, and FIB Circuit Edit Services. Our guiding philosophy is to work closely with customers to ensure high quality, personalized service. Accurel continues its commitment to technological innovation by offering the latest techniques and services. Together we are your on-time, one-stop, analytical resource.

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CSM Instruments SA

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:42:10 +0000

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Web url

http://www.csm-instruments.com

Contact Email

info@csm-instruments.com

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Street address

Rue de la Gare 1

Zip or postal code

2034

Telephone

+41 32 557 5600

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+41 32 557 5610

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Ceo, president

Jacques Francoise

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CSM Instruments has been established for over 25 years as the world leader for Advanced Mechanical Surface Testing and we manufacture the following instruments:

//// Scratch Testers (Nano, Micro or Macro) for Adhesion and Scratch resistance
With more than 1000 Instruments worldwide, our devices are necessary tools for industries for whom surface properties are essential

//// Nano or Micro Indentation Testers for Hardness and Elastic Modulus
Using depth-sensing indentation, the depth is continuously monitored simultaneously with the applied load.
Coating mechanical properties can be easily characterised, independently to those of the substrate.

//// Pin-on-Disk Tribometers for the Friction coefficient and Wear
Available with many options, Tribometers can accurately simulate real in-service conditions in controlled humidity or temperature (from 20°C - 1000°C).

//// The Calotest is used to measure the Coating Thickness
Highly reproducible method for coatings in the thickness range 200nm - 50um.
With the Calotest, you can check coating thickness in a very short time (1-2 minutes) without any special sample preparation.

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NanoMEGAS SPRL

Benj — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:30:09 +0100

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http://www.nanomegas.com/

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info@nanomegas.com

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Boulevard Edmond Machtens 79

Zip or postal code

1080

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NanoMEGAS was created in 2004 by a team of scientists and experts in the field of electron crystallography and catalysis.

Our tools are dedicated to help ordinary TEM and X-ray users to solve unknown nanocrystal structures using uniquely electron diffraction data in precession mode. Our unique precession interface the Spinning Star and electron diffractometer Pleiades can be adapted to any commercial TEM (100-400 kV) , old as well as brand new, to convert them to powerful structure nanoanalysis tools.
Our scientists have a strong network of collaborations with leading Academic Institutions, including:
Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Instituto de Tecnología Quimíca/UPV Valencia
Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography Moscow
University of Stockolm
University of Leiden
University of Delft

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NT-MDT Co.

Yana Prima — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:13:57 +0100

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http://www.ntmdt.com/

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These are the probe nano-laboratories NTEGRA uniting the whole spectrum of modern techniques on the SPM basis; and, at last, the modular nano-factories uniting the whole arsenal of means and techniques necessary for processing and quality assurance of devices/ elements of micro- and nano-electronics. These are the accessories for the probe microscopy; SPMs for educational needs NanoEducator; specialized SPMs Solver for scientific and industrial research centers.

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Photonic Cleaning Technologies

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:37:09 +0100

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http://www.photoniccleaning.com/

Contact Email

hamiltonj@photoniccleaning.com

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Street address

PO Box 435, Platteville, WI 53818

Zip or postal code

53818

Telephone

608 467 5396

Fax

608 467 5397

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Ceo, president

Philip Jackson

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CLEAN ‘UNCLEANABLE’ OPTICS AND SURFACES WITH FIRST CONTACT™!
* FIRST CONTACT™ Polymer Solutions clean and protect precision surfaces and optics composed of glass, fused silica, silicon, crystals, non-linear crystals, metals, Ge, ZnSe, NaCl, KBr, KRS-5, first surface mirrors , optic thin films including AR and reflective coatings. First Contact™ polymers also clean and protect diffraction gratings, phase masks , and pinholes! Smooth or rough, flat or curved; all surfaces can be safely, easily cleaned and protected with FIRST CONTACT™. The fluid solution conforms to any surface but the polymer film releases easily; removing all particulate and organic contaminants. First Contact will not clean: certain plastics, very porous materials, and optics with compromised coating/substrate boundaries.

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Piezo Stages by Mad City Labs

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:52:43 +0100

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http://www.piezostage.com/

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evelyn@madcitylabs.com

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Mad City Labs, Inc. designs and manufactures a diverse range of piezo stages suitable for high precision positioning. Our piezo based nanopositioners are suited for many applications in microscopy, metrology and photonics. Single Z axis piezo stages are ideal for confocal microscopy, 3-D imaging, Z stack image reconstruction. In addition, our engineering team can offer innovative custom nanopositioning solutions with fast lead times. All nanopositioning systems offered by Mad City Labs incorporate PicoQTM sensor technology for absolute positioning via closed loop control. With sub-nanometer resolution, high stability and absolute position control, our nanopositioners are the ideal solution for your precision positioning requirements.

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Anasys Instruments

Benj — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:08:39 +0100

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http://www.anasysinstruments.com/

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Street address

3944 State Street, Suite 345

Zip or postal code

93105

Telephone

(805) 455 5482

Fax

(805) 496 5459

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Ceo, president

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Our Products will enable you to identify areas of thermal interest on your sample using our brand new HT-AFM mode (which enables you use our proprietary thermal probes with your favourite AFM modes like Tapping / Force Curves / Force Volume) and then zoom in to analyse those areas via our popular nano-TA mode to monitor expansion, glass transition, softening and melting events at sub-100nm resolution.

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X-Tek Group (West Coast)

Benj — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 14:59:56 +0100

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http://www.xtekxray.com/

Contact Email

info@xtekllc.com

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Street address

1104 Walsh Ave

Zip or postal code

95050

Telephone

408 486 9620

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408 486 9625

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The X-Tek Group offers the world’s most complete solution in digital real time x ray imaging for industrial and R&D applications. Our extensive range of technology, intellectual property, know how and products enable us to provide diverse solutions. We provide systems that vary in size from a compact Linx to 50 ton 450kv walk in rooms. Our computed tomography systems have been used to create 3D images from the smallest area within a microchip to the contents of a 225 litres drum of nuclear waste. If you cannot find a system on this site to suit your requirements we can probably develop one for you.

With 80 employees based on two manufacturing sites in the UK and two sales and support sites in the USA and a world-wide network of agents we will strive to exceed your expectations in the fields in which we operate.

X-Tek Group (East)
(P.O Box 374)
100 Tyngsboro Business Park
MA 01879
USA

T: 978 649 6333
F: 978 649 5391
E: info@xtekllc.com
W: http://www.xtekllc.com/

UK OFFICES:
X-Tek Systems Ltd
Tring Business Centre
Icknield Way
Tring,
Herts. HP23 4JX
United Kingdom

T: +44 (0) 1442 828700
F: +44 (0) 1442 828118
E: xtek@xtekxray.com
W: http://www.xtekxray.com/

X-Tek Industrial Ltd
Crittens Road
Gt. Yarmouth, Norfolk
NR31 0AG.
United Kingdom

T: + 44 (0) 1493 600677
F: + 44 (0) 1493 603347
E: ind.sales@xtekxray.com

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Advanced Technologies Center ( Nanoscopy )

Benj — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:36:08 +0100

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http://www.nanoscopy.net/

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Street address

Stroiteley str. 4-5-47

Zip or postal code

119311

Telephone

+7(495)540-3759

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Ceo, president

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Research Activity lies mainly in the following directions:
* Analytical Bionanoscopy - study of morphology and properties of biomacromolecules and biological systems using different methods of scanning probe microscopy with applications to
- molecular mechanism of protein crystal growth
- morphology and properties of bacterial cells
- conformational changes of DNA in the presence of surfactants
- structure and properties of viruses, molecular processes during viral infection
*Nanoscopy of Polymers - study of properties and structure of nanocomposite and functional polymers, which are of interest for modern material science, biology and medicine
*Material Science – properties of materials on nanoscale level

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CRAIC Technologies

Thu, 31 May 2007 15:15:45 +0100

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Web url

http://www.microspectra.com/

Contact Email

sales@microspectra.com

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Street address

948 N. Amelia Ave.

Zip or postal code

91773

Telephone

+1-310-573-8180

Fax

+1-310-573-8182

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Ceo, president

Dr. Paul Martin

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CRAIC Technologies, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of UV-visible-NIR microscopes and UV-visible-NIR microspectrophotometers used for non-destructive spectral analysis and imaging of microscopic sampling areas. These instruments are used for nanotechnology research as well as development of new devices based upon nanotechnology. CRAIC’s headquarters are located in San Dimas, California, United States.

The founder, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of CRAIC Technologies, Inc. is Dr. Paul Martin.

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SEMTech Solutions, Inc.

gbrake — Mon, 14 May 2007 17:19:44 +0100

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Web url

http://www.semtechsolutions.com/

Contact Email

sales@semtechsolutions.com

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Street address

6 Executive Park Drive

Zip or postal code

01862

Telephone

978-663-9822

Fax

978-663-9823

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Ceo, president

Gerald O'Loughlin, President

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In addition to selling refurbished SEMs, SEMTech Solutions is also a leading supplier for other products and services, such as:

* Digital imaging and computer upgrades
* EDS systems
* SEM consumables and accessories
* Sales representation for EFjeld Company, a supplier of precision instrumentation for electron-beam instruments.
* Northeast sales representation for Physical Electronics USA, a leading supplier of surface analysis instrumentation (AES, XPS, SIMS, TOF-SIMS)
* Sales and service representation for Elionix, a supplier of Electron Beam Lithography Instruments, Surface Roughness Measurement and 3-D Imaging Systems, and a new line of Nanoindenters for surface hardness measurement applications.

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York-JEOL NanoCentre

Benj — Wed, 02 May 2007 14:58:37 +0100

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http://www.york-jeol.com/

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University of York

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The Centre will provide world-class training for young scientists to PhD and full and part time MSc level. The Centre will also offer a range of short courses which will form part of the full and part time higher degree education programme as well as providing economic hands-on training for scientists in industry.

The Centre will consist of 4 core tools:

* A high resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) with aberration correction
* A Dual Column Focused Ion Beam miller (FIB)
* A Scanning Probe Microscope with a range of capabilities for atomic and magnetic force imaging
* A High resolution SEM/E-beam lithography with full EDAX capability

Incorporated in the Centre will be existing research activities in the Departments of Physics and Electronics in the sphere of magnetic measurements and studies of magnetic materials, existing activities in surface analysis including electron and ion optics and specialist studies of the magneto- optic properties of materials and spin electronic materials and devices. These existing activities will provide access for both fundamental, applied and contract research for magnetic measurements, sputter deposition, MBE growth, X-ray and electron diffraction, magnetoresistance measurements and in particular scanning tunnelling microscopy.

The 4 core tools will be housed in recently refurbished and modernised contiguous space with the associated facilities located within the same building.

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Leica Microsystems GmbH

Benj — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:12:21 +0100

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Web url

http://www.leica-microsystems.com/

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Street address

Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37

Zip or postal code

35578

Telephone

+49 6441 29-0

Fax

+49 6441 29-2590

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Ceo, president

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The company manufactures a broad range of products for numerous applications requiring microscopic imaging, measurement and analysis. It also offers system solutions in the areas of Life Science including biotechnology and medicine, as well as the science of raw materials and industrial quality assurance.

Comprising 7 manufacturing facilities in 5 countries, sales and service companies in 19 countries and an international network of dealers, the company is represented in over 100 countries. With its workforce of 3,050 employees, it made a turnover of 651 million US$ in 2006.