Equipments Details
Description
The WITec alpha 300RA+ features AFM as well as high-resolution optical and Raman microscopy techniques in a single instrument.
The confocal Raman imaging system offers the unique ability to acquire chemical information non-destructively with a resolution down to the optical diffraction limit (~200 nm). This allows the analysis of the distribution of different phases within a sample in ambient conditions without specialised sample preparation.
The system integrates an AFM system with a scientific grade optical microscope for superior optical access and high-resolution sample survey. The inclusion of a special AFM objective allows simultaneous cantilever and sample observation, which provides precise cantilever positioning and rapid alignment. The user-friendliness and versatility of this composite system can benefit an enormous variety of scientific endeavours.
To cite this equipment/component: Research Infrastructure Platforms. (2018). Scanning Probe Microscopy WITEC alpha 300RA+. University of Western Australia. https://doi.org/10.26182/4K4N-GZ09
The confocal Raman imaging system offers the unique ability to acquire chemical information non-destructively with a resolution down to the optical diffraction limit (~200 nm). This allows the analysis of the distribution of different phases within a sample in ambient conditions without specialised sample preparation.
The system integrates an AFM system with a scientific grade optical microscope for superior optical access and high-resolution sample survey. The inclusion of a special AFM objective allows simultaneous cantilever and sample observation, which provides precise cantilever positioning and rapid alignment. The user-friendliness and versatility of this composite system can benefit an enormous variety of scientific endeavours.
To cite this equipment/component: Research Infrastructure Platforms. (2018). Scanning Probe Microscopy WITEC alpha 300RA+. University of Western Australia. https://doi.org/10.26182/4K4N-GZ09
Research technique
- Confocal Raman spectroscopy
- Atomic force microscopy (AFM)
- Combined AFM and RAMAN measurements
- Confocal Raman imaging
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Datasets
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Data relating microplastics concentrations in stormwater drains to catchment land use and demographics, Perth, Western Australia
Rate, A. (Creator), Li, H. (Contributor) & Bond, C. (Contributor), Mendeley Data, 11 Oct 2022
DOI: 10.17632/vtdwvg34sd.1, https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/vtdwvg34sd/1
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