EMS/Quorum Q150T ES Sputter Coater
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| Tool Name | Ir/C Sputter Coater |
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| Instrument Type | Sputter Coater |
| Staff Manager | Jamie Ford, Nicole Bohn |
| Lab Location | 003 |
| Tool Manufacturer | EMS/Quorum |
| Tool Model | Q150T ES |
| NEMO Designation | |
| Lab Phone | XXXXX |
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Description
The EMS/Quorum Q150T ES sputter coater deposits thin coatings of conductive material to aid in imaging in electron microscopes. The default setup yields a thin, theoretically uniform layer of 4nm of iridium. Specimens must be vacuum compatible and are typically mounted for imaging on the appropriate stub before coating. Iridium achieves a high-quality coating with minimal visible grain artifacts at high magnification. However, coating may distort or hide nanoscale features.
The coater may be equipped with a carbon coating attachment if iridium is not desired.