Accredited Analytics

In the field of chemical analysis, which has been accredited for more than ten years, Fraunhofer ISC offers precise analysis and testing of inorganic materials. Many years of experience in wet chemical digestion round off the range of services.

The surfaces of materials are of particular importance in many applications. Haptics, optics, corrosion behavior, electrical conductivity, wetting behavior, adhesion and many other properties are largely determined by the chemistry on the surface. We can investigate these with the aid of modern methods such as XPS or SEM.
Another important aspect is the assessment of cleanliness. This is crucial, for example, for optical components or for the packaging of medical and pharmaceutical products. Here, the analysis of contaminations and their origin plays an important role.

The basis of the analysis of the material structure is the examination by means of electron microscopic methods. Imaging the topography and material composition from the millimeter down to the nanometer scale leads to a comprehensive understanding of the material structure.

Various electron microscopes with a wide range of analysis options are available at Fraunhofer ISC. They are operated by scientifically trained staff. Particular emphasis is placed on material preparation that is as free of artifacts as possible as a key technology for meaningful analysis, as well as on the microlab in the SEM, where material properties can be measured in situ on the micrometer scale.