Multiuser Laboratories
The Laboratory of Thin Films and Surfaces also has access to the multi-user laboratories of the Physics Department and the Federal University of Santa Catarina:
- Central Laboratory of Electron Microscopy – LCME: LCME is an institutional multi-user laboratory at UFSC. It has two Transmission Microscopes (TEM) of 100 kV and 200 kV; two Scanning Microscopes (SEM), one of which is a field emission SEM (SEM-FEG). It also offers chemical analysis possibilities through EDS, as well as confocal and fluorescence microscopy.
- Microfabrication Laboratory – LabMicro: This laboratory is dedicated to the microfabrication of devices. Its infrastructure includes a Heidelberg Laserwriter mPG 101 printer and a thin film deposition system by sputtering, in addition to other peripherals for microfabrication.
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Nanostructure Development – LINDEN: This laboratory is focused on the design and development of nanostructured systems for various applications. It is equipped with a MALVERN Zetasizer Nanosizer (0.3 nm – 10 μm), a ParticleMetrix and Microtrac Stabino-Nanoflex (0.8 nm – 6.5 μm), a LUM Lumisizer, a Rigaku MiniFlex600 XRD, and an Anton Paar Cora 5200 Raman spectrometer.
- Multi-user Laboratory for Physical Research – LAMPEF: The Materials Analysis Laboratory (LAM) and the Manufacturing Processes and Engineering Laboratory (PEF) are centers dedicated to advanced research in materials and manufacturing processes. LAM specializes in the analysis and characterization of various materials, such as metals, ceramics, and polymers, focusing on mechanical properties testing, microstructural analysis, and performance testing. PEF focuses on process engineering, seeking to optimize manufacturing techniques and quality control. Among the available equipment, LAM features a scanning electron microscope (SEM), an X-ray diffractometer (XRD), a microhardness tester, mechanical testing machines, and thermal analysis equipment. PEF, on the other hand, is equipped with machining tools, 3D printers, industrial furnaces, measurement and process control equipment, and simulation and modeling systems. These laboratories are essential for academic advancement and technological innovation in materials engineering and manufacturing processes.
