The Scientific Instrumentation Unit focuses on the development of scientific instruments based on charged particle beams, covering both fundamental and instrumental aspects.

 

The team comprises specialists in nano-analytics, in charged particle optics, in ion-matter interactions and in mechanical engineering giving the Scientific Instrumentation Unit the complete spectrum of know-how that is required to convert innovative ideas and concepts into prototype instruments.

 

Our different research projects are performed in cooperation with leading international instrument manufacturers and with research groups specialized in the relevant fields.

 

 

Research activities

 

• Correlative Microscopy : nano-analytics combining high-lateral resolution and high-sensitivity chemical analysis
  
• Combined SIMS-SPM instrument for high sensitivity and high resolution elemental 3D analysis
  
• Optimization of sensitivity and quantification in SIMS
  
• Development of ion sources
  
• Development of compact high-performance mass spectrometers
  
• Investigation of particle-matter interactions

 

 

Contact

 

Dr Tom Wirtz

E-mail : wirtz@lippmann.lu

Tél. : (+352) 47 02 61 - 540

Fax : (+352) 47 02 61