(MC)² users are invited to a lunch-and-learn seminar on Monday, April 21st, focused on the new Hitachi IM4000 Broad beam polisher. The guest speaker, Jing-Jiang Yu, is from the Hitachi Applications lab and is an expert user and demonstrator for the broad beam tools.
Lunch-and-Learn Seminar on 4/3: Introducing TemCompanion
We are happy to announce our next (MC)² lunch and learn seminar will be held on April 3.
Date: Thursday, April 3rd
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: NCRC B10 – South Atrium
Introducing TemCompanion: An Open-Source Multi-Platform GUI Program for TEM Image Processing and Analysis
Presenter: Tao Ma, Lead TEM Scientist, Michigan Center for Materials Characterization
TemCompanion is a Python-based, open-source GUI application that was designed to facilitate the processing and analysis of TEM datasets in a user-friendly environment.
Kratos XPS Applications Seminar on 2/3
We want to thank Chris Moffitt, Applications Engineer from Kratos Analytical for giving an insightful X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Seminar to our (MC)2 User community on February 3. The seminar was held in NCRC Building 10, rooms G063/G064. Continue Reading »
Lunch-and-Learn Seminar on 2/18: Basics and Advancements in EBSD
We are excited to invite members of the (MC)2 community who are experienced or prospective EBSD users to a new Lunch and Learn Seminar. This session is an excellent opportunity to deepen your understanding of Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) and explore its advanced applications.
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Annual Center User Meeting on 11/22/24
Thank you to our facility users for a great annual meeting this year!
The meeting was held on November 22 in the NCRC Building 10 South Atrium. Nineteen facility users presented on their research and how they make use of (MC)2 instrumentation, while sharing tips and tricks with fellow equipment users. Continue Reading »
2024 (MC)2 Image Contest Awards
We are excited to announce the winners of the annual (MC)2 image contest. Winners were selected by the (MC)2 scientists, who considered both creative and scientific elements of the submissions. Continue Reading »
Hands-On Trainings in Semiconductors (HOTIS) Session at (MC)2
On October 12, (MC)2 scientists assisted in providing a workshop at the center as part of the Hands-On Trainings in Semiconductors (HOTIS) program, a pilot initiative coordinated by Professor Valeria Bertacco, designed to introduce high school and community college students to semiconductor technology. Continue Reading »
New Kratos Axis Supra+ XPS
A new Kratos Axis Supra+ XPS has now been installed at (MC)2. This is a state-of-the-art correlative spectroscopy and imaging system for surface science. The system can perform the following functions:
– X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and mapping
– Hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HAXPES) with the Ag L⍺ anode
– Ultraviolet Photoelectron Spectroscopy
– Auger Spectroscopy and mapping
– Secondary Electron Imaging
– Ion Scattering Spectroscopy
– Reflection Energy Electron Loss Spectroscopy
– Heating and cooling stage
– Electrical biasing
– Air sensitive sample preparation with attached glove box
– Air sensitive shuttle holder for transport
– Depth profiling for organic (Arn+ cluster mode) and inorganic (monatomic Ar+) materials
Detailed specifications are available on the instrument webpage:
The system is now available for training and service work. Continue Reading »
(MC)2 Annual User Meeting: Agenda and Registration
We are excited to host our second annual facility user meeting on Friday, November 22. The agenda is now available below.
Users and faculty PIs are encouraged to register to attend the meeting using this form:
(MC)2 User Meeting Registration
Continue Reading »Call for Submissions: (MC)2 Image Contest
The (MC)2 annual image contest is accepting submissions from now until Monday, December 2. The contest is open to all graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who are users of the lab, from U-M or other universities. Continue Reading »
Dr. Tao Ma Presenting at Oakland University Physics Colloquium
Dr. Tao Ma, (MC)2 Lead TEM Scientist, will be presenting in Oakland University’s Department of Physics Colloquium, on October 10 (12:00-1:00 PM, Room 185 MSC).
Atomistic characterizations of functional materials via transmission electron microscopy
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has revolutionized materials characterization by enabling imaging and spectroscopy at atomic resolution, owing to significant advances such as aberration correctors and different imaging techniques. Continue Reading »
Lunch-and-Learn Seminar on 10/18: (MC)2 TEMs
We are happy to announce the next event in our lunch-and-learn seminar series, organized by (MC)² TEM scientists, which will be held on Friday, October 18th, from 12:00-1:30 PM, in the NCRC Building 10 South Atrium.
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Lunch-and-Learn Seminar on 10/2: FIB Best Practices
We will be hosting a FIB related “Lunch and Learn” seminar on Wednesday October 2nd from 12:00 to 1:30 PM in the NCRC Building 10 South Atrium. The (MC)2 FIB Scientist Dr. Continue Reading »
Call for Presentations: (MC)2 Annual User Meeting
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Lunch-and-Learn Seminar: EDS Analysis
On March 19th, (MC)2 hosted a lunch & learn session on EDS analysis, a cornerstone technique in materials characterization, in both SEM and TEM.
Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy Analysis in Scanning Electron Microscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy
When: March 19, from noon to 1:30 pm
Where: South Atrium, NCRC Building 10
This seminar provided a look into the world of EDS analysis, through the journey of x-rays from their generation to collection to quantification. Continue Reading »
MMRI Annual Summit Held May 30th & 31st
The Michigan Materials Research Institute (MMRI) held their annual summit on May 30-31, 2024, in the NCRC Building 18 Dining Hall. (MC)2 is a core facility of MMRI, and center staff participated in the summit. Continue Reading »
Gatan Workshop on 6/19: Advances in In-Situ (S)TEM
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Location: University of Michigan (Online Option Available), South Atrium of NCRC Building 10, Ann Arbor, MI
Modern electron microscopy is much more than just TEM imaging. Continue Reading »
Lunch and Learn Seminar on 1/22: Towards Reliable XPS Data Analysis
Organizers: Dr. Nancy Muyanja, Dr. Haiping Sun and Dr. Kai Sun
Date: Monday 1/22/2024
Time: 12pm to 1:30pm
Location: NCRC B10 South Atrium
We will be hosting a lunch-and-learn seminar for XPS users at (MC)2 who have questions and need guidance about analysis of XPS data. Continue Reading »
2023 (MC)2 Image Contest Winners
We are happy to announce the winners of the (MC)2 annual image contest. The contest was judged by center staff and featured two categories: (1) Transmission Electron Microscopy and (2) Scanning Electron Microscopy/X-ray Microscopy/Other. Continue Reading »
Lunch-and-Learn Seminar on 12/4: Understanding Resolution and Aberrations of a TEM
Continue Reading »Organizers: Dr. Haiping Sun, Dr. Tao Ma and Dr. Kai Sun
Date: Monday 12/04/2023Time: 12pm to 1:30pmLocation: NCRC B32 Auditorium (Rm 1501)
This is a lunchtime mini-seminar for our current S/TEM users and others who may wish to use this technique in their future research.