Electron Microscopy Laboratory

Scanning electron microscope and micro-analysis

The laboratory carries out analyses for all the faculties on the City Centre campus. Apart from investigations for project work, Bachelor and Master projects, the laboratory also undertakes commissions as part of research projects, for example in collaboration with the DLR/Stuttgart (German Aerospace Center).

Students studying in the Faculties of Natural Sciences and Building Services, Energy and Environment are given an introduction to electron microscopy.

The laboratory also performs analyses for external clients for a fee.

Venue

S 04.-110
Kanalstraße 33, 73728 Esslingen

Measurement possibilities:

Secondary electron images (imaging of the surface topography) and backscatter electron images (material contrast imaging).

SEM example applications

Micro-analysis with the aid of EDX spectroscopy (non-destructive elemental analysis, qualitative from carbon upwards, quantitative from sodium; detection limits in the tenth of a percent range)

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