Instruments
The Breakerspace instrument pages are consolidated operating guides. Each one combines the instrument overview, reservation links, quick reference, detailed training guide, manuals, and exercises in one place.
Imaging And Microscopy
- Olympus DSX-1000 Digital Optical Microscope: Full-color optical imaging, 2D/3D capture, stitching, and basic measurement workflows.
- Thermo Fisher Phenom SEMs: Choose between the Phenom XL and Phenom Pure, review shared SEM concepts, and find the correct operating page.
Chemical And Structural Identification
- Horiba XploRA Confocal Raman Microscope: Molecular identification and mapping of solids, powders, and liquids by confocal Raman spectroscopy.
- Malvern Panalytical Aeris Research XRD: Phase identification and crystal-structure analysis of powder and solid samples by X-ray diffraction.
- Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5 FTIR Spectrometer: Molecular material identification and comparison using ATR infrared spectroscopy.
Optical And Fluorescence Spectroscopy
- Horiba Duetta Fluorescence and Absorbance Spectrometer: Measuring absorbance, transmission, and staff-guided fluorescence workflows in cuvette samples.
Mechanical And Physical Properties
- Innovatest Nemesis 5100G2 Hardness Tester: Vickers, Rockwell, and Brinell hardness testing with an automated turret and patterned XY stage.
- Instron 68TM-50 Universal Testing System: Tensile, compression, and flexure mechanical testing to measure strength, stiffness, and failure behavior.
Particle And Size Analysis
- Microtrac Sync Particle Size Analyzer: Particle size distribution of dry powders (roughly 0.24-2,000 µm) by laser diffraction.
Sample Preparation
- Technoorg-Linda SEMPrep 2 Broad Beam Ion Mill: Preparing samples for SEM imaging with surface polishing, final cleaning, and slope cutting.