Workshop : Hybrid Nano-lithography Technology combining Thermal SPM and Direct Laser Lithography

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Victor Adebo

This fall SwissLitho is releasing its newest product “NanoFrazor Explore DLS“. This unique hybrid nano-micro lithography system, which combines thermal Scanning Probe Lithography (tSPL) with Direct Laser Sublimation (DLS) was developed by Heidelberg Instruments and SwissLitho.

SwissLitho commercialized tSPL out of IBM Research in 2014 and its commercial NanoFrazor systems are installed at various institutions and used for the fabrication of nanodevices when usual nanolithography techniques get complicated or fail.

You are cordially invited to this workshop which aims to introduce the capabilities of the technologies of Heidelberg Instruments and SwissLitho and discuss their opportunities for McGill University researchers.

Date and time: 1:30 pm, Sept 17th, 2019

Place/Room: Rutherford Physics building, RM 105, 3600 University street

Program:
1:30 pm		NanoFrazor lithography – an overview
1:55 pm		NanoFrazor DLS – mix&match lithography in the same resist and same system
2:20 pm		Overview on various pattern transfer processes for NanoFrazor lithography
2:45-3:00 pm		Open user discussion
3:00-5:00 pm		Live System demo in CR

We are looking forward to seeing you at our workshop!

For more information please contact : Serge Dandache

lithography Technology

Compounding solutions for 3D filament production

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Victor Adebo

Optimize formulation and production in fewer steps

With the popularity of 3D printing new polymer formulations need to be tested in order to meet the demands of new product applications for industries such as aerospace, medical devices, and automotive. Consequently, polymer compounding for the production of novel 3D filaments becomes a critical step in the workflow for designing successful 3D printing applications.

Advantages of twin-screw extrusion for fused filament fabrication (FFF)

The Thermo Scientific™ Process 11 Twin-screw Extruder and the Thermo Scientific™ HAAKE™ PolyLab OS Rheomex PTW Twin-screw Extruder offer significant benefits over single-screw extruders for 3D filament development to help:

Minimize or eliminate the effects of coalescence to maintain particle size distribution
Avoid a second heat history when processing heat sensitive polymers
Improve layer-to-layer adhesion with uniform binder dispersion
Avoid time and energy consumption by eliminating the need to dry hygroscopic materials
Reduce waste of expensive additives like pharma excipients, graphene and metals

Thermo Scientific™ Process 11 Lab-scale 3D Filament Production System

Use this compact benchtop solution for research-scale formulation and process development. Figure 1 shows this system with:

Process 11 Twin-screw Extruder
Thermo Scientific™ Process 11 Melt Pump
Filament spooler

From 20 g/h up to 2 kg/h throughput, this system is ideal for development of new compounding processes. Easy to operate this system provides process data that supports the scaling up of your 3D filament production process, while reducing the amount of expensive raw material during formulation development.

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Reduce 3D filament development time

Streamline 3D filament development by combining compounding and filament formation in one system. Based on our twin-screw extruders, we have designed two systems that allow you to quickly test different formulations and produce spooled 3D filaments in fewer steps than traditional workflows. Both systems produce filaments directly from the compounding process by using a melt pump for pulsation-free output, which ensures a precise filament diameter and significantly reduces time and labor costs. The thermal stress on the filament material is also reduced by eliminating unnecessary heat-cool cycles that occur if mixing and filament production are separated.

Thermo Scientiἀc™ HAAKE™ PolyLab Pilot-scale 3D Filament Production System

Use this system for lab-to-small scale process development and production. Figure 2 shows this system with:

HAAKE PolyLab OS Rheomex PTW Twin-screw Extruder
Thermo Scientiἀc™ Melt Pump for the OS Rheomex Extruder
Filament spooler on a mobile bench

Reach material throughputs of up to 5 kg/h with this system that includes the ability to characterize new material compounds with mixer tests and capillary rheology.

HAAKE PolyLab

WITec Alpha300 Ri Inverted Confocal Raman Imaging

FREE WITec Workshop August 8, 2019, University of Guelph

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Victor Adebo

Increase Your WiTec Knowledge

Presented in cooperation with the Food Science department at the University of Guelph, topics will include theory, 3D imaging, New application and research by local universities.

About WITech WITec is a manufacturer of high-resolution optical and scanning probe microscopy solutions for scientific and industrial applications. The company’s product line features scanning near-field optical microscopy using unique cantilever technology, confocal Raman Imaging and Scanning Electron Microscopy designed for the highest sensitivity and resolution, and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) for materials research and nanotechnology. The modular design of WITec microscopes allows the combination of these techniques. Thus not only chemical information, but also structural and topographic information can be acquired at the same time and on the same sample area using one instrument and one operating system—all from the same manufacturer. WITec’s innovations in Spectroscopy, Materials Characterization and Atomic Force Microscopy continue to redefine what is possible for a wide variety of optical, structural, and chemical imaging techniques.

About Spectra Research Corporation (SRC)

SRC is Canada’s premier source for innovative high-quality scientific products and laboratory services to industrial and scientific markets in Canada. Through continuous improvement and quality practices, SRC provides clients with exceptional laboratory services and support. An ISO9001-registered company, SRC delivers technical expertise and industry knowledge for all of the products represented.

Nanosurf force spectroscopy measurements

Webinar with Nanosurf on cell manipulation with FluidFM^®

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Victor Adebo

Wiley and Nanosurf are holding a webinar about the current research possibilities using FluidFM technology in the areas of single cell injection, extraction, and deposition, with sub-picoliter accuracy.

Single Cell Injection, Deposition and Aspiration

Force controlled manipulation with FluidFM®

Thursday, 27 June 2019 | 2 p.m. (CEST)

Who should attend the Webinar:
Cell biologists, biophysicists, nano scientists, scientists working with CRISPR.

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand FluidFM technology and its application areas, limits, and possibilities
Understand the differences between FluidFM and other micromanipulation techniques
Learn about the benefits of force control for micromanipulation
Learn how cell stimulation by local deposition of chemical stimuli works
Understand how to inject into and extract material from a cell or its nucleus without sacrificing it
Learn with which optical techniques FluidFM can be combined, and for what purpose

New Generation Theta Optical Tensiometer from Biolin Scientific

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Victor Adebo

Optical tensiometer; Smart interfacial measurement solutions for wettability and adhesion

The new generation Theta Optical Tensiometer (Attension^®Theta Flex) from Biolin Scientific is a contact angle meter that enables all measurements in one instrument for both research and quality control. It measures static and dynamic contact angle, 3D surface roughness, surface free energy, surface and interfacial tension, and interfacial rheology.

One instrument for all your measurement needs

All the measurements are readily included in the software. Thanks to the modular design, all applications can be fulfilled with one instrument and the instrument can be tailored for your needs.

Results you can rely on

High-end imaging together with sophisticated analysis algorithms detect and analyze the contact angle and surface free energy precisely. The effect of roughness to wettability can be measured with the unique 3D Topography module.

Speed and repeatability

All steps from loading the measurement to performing it and analyzing the data can be automated. The need for time consuming preparations and cleaning are removed with the disposable liquid tips.

Applications

Optical tensiometers are used in a great variety of industries and research areas, such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electronics, foods, energy, paper and packaging. Attension Theta Flex can be used for convenient and precise studies of:

Wettability
Adhesion
Homogeneity
Surface roughness
Spreading
Cleanliness
Printability
Adsorption
Emulsion and foam stability

Measurements

Attension Theta Flex can perform a complete range of measurements including:

Static contact angle with the sessile drop, captive bubble and meniscus methods
Dynamic contact angle with the tilted drop and sessile drop methods
Surface free energy with the sessile drop, captive bubble and meniscus methods
Surface- and interfacial tension with the pendant drop and reverse pendant drop methods
Roughness-corrected contact angle and 3D surface roughness with the Fringe projection phase shifting method
Interfacial dilatational rheology with the pulsating drop method

OneAttension software

OneAttension features an intuitive user interface, live analysis and configurable user groups and accounts. In-depth analysis of your results takes a few seconds and data can easily be exported.

Modules and accessories

Attension Theta Flex enables you to choose the level of automation and the advanced functionalities that you need for your applications. With the modular design and an extensive range of modules and accessories you have room to upgrade or change the instrument as your needs evolve.

Attension Theta Flex: one instrument for all your measurement needs.

For more information or to request a quote, please contact us.

Promotion – Process 11/Mini Jet.

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Victor Adebo

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Thermo Scientific provides materials characterization solutions that analyze and measure viscosity, elasticity, processability and temperature-related mechanical changes in plastics, food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and coatings, chemical or petrochemical products and a wide variety of liquids or solids.

The company extends the capabilities of rheology with hyphenated techniques that provide molecular and microscopic information about a range of materials.
Products include lab-scale extruders and mixers, mini-injection molders, compounders, rheometers and viscometers to fully characterize materials.

Priding itself on providing innovative analytical instruments, lab equipment and specialty diagnostics, Thermo Scientifics’ products provide rapid and accurate results for customers in research, clinical and applied markets.

Webinar: O-PTIR – Breaking the Limits of Traditional IR Spectroscopy

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Victor Adebo

Simultaneous IR and Raman microscopy – IRaman
Submicron IR spatial resolution
Non-contact measurement

Successfully identifying contaminants is a critical step in ensuring that both product quality and yield are maintained during failure analysis. With ever stricter control standards and the shrinking size of high-tech products, confidently identifying smaller contaminants is becoming increasingly important. While high spatial resolution techniques exist for elemental and inorganic analysis, identification of organic contamination at the micron and submicron scale has been challenging.This webinar will discuss a new breakthrough in Optical Photothermal Infrared (O-PTIR) spectroscopy and its major benefits across a range of defect and failure analysis application areas, including semiconductors, displays, electronics, polymers, and other materials.In this webinar, attendees will learn about:

Analyzing thin and small organic and inorganic contaminants in semicon/high-tech products
Achieving ~40x improvement in submicron spatial resolution compared to traditional FTIR/QCL microscopy
Working in-situ by examining surfaces on arbitrary substrates using a reflective non-contact (far-field) mode, while generating artifact-free, FTIR transmission-like spectra that are readily library searchable
Performing simultaneous IR and Raman (IRaman) spectroscopy to provide complementary IR and Raman information that can be used for more thorough characterization of organic and inorganic contaminants

Dr. Mustafa Kansiz, Director of Product Management at Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. and Dr. Dennis Walls, Technical Fellow at Dupont will host the webinar, with opportunities to ask questions during and after the webinar.The webinar will be recorded for later on-demand viewing.

The mIRage^® IR Microscope is an innovative new system, uniquely providing submicron IR spectroscopy and imaging across a wide variety of applications. Using Optical Photothermal IR (O-PTIR) spectroscopy, mIRage breaks the diffraction limit and bridges the gap between conventional IR microspectroscopy and nanoscale IR spectroscopy, and now, in a world first, provides IRaman, simultaneous IR and Raman measurements at the same time, from the same spot and the same resolution!

DATE AND TIME
Wednesday 13th March,
11am-12pm PST(Los Angeles)/
2-3pm EST(New York)

Herzan Happenings – Fall 2018 Edition

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Victor Adebo

This exclusive quarterly newsletter highlights the latest product announcements, application specific solutions, and news about the company. Take a look inside the latest developments at Herzan and see if these new developments can complement your research!

IN THIS ISSUE

Stop By Booth 809 at the MRS Fall Meeting in Boston, MA

Save Big On Herzan’s Most Popular Products During Fall Savings Program

Featured Case Study: SEM Improves Stability Using Herzan’s AVI Platform

Herzan Happenings – Fall 2018 Edition

B&W Tek November Newsletter

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Victor Adebo

Advances in Raman throughout the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Process

The importance of quality control in continuous manufacturing has lead to a rapid increase in the use of Raman spectroscopy. In our latest webinar we explore how Raman spectroscopy is paving the way for innovation in advanced manufacturing techniques, with a presentation by Dr. Douglas Hausner of Associate Director of Rutgers University’s Engineering Research Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems (C-SOPS).

New E-Book on the Tools, Techniques and Applications of Raman Spectroscopy

Portable and handheld Raman systems are gradually replacing slow and destructive techniques that have been widely used throughout the pharmaceutical industry. This month, B&W Tek partnered with American Pharmaceutical Review to release a new E-Book highlighting these recent developments in the industry. The E-book features various tools, techniques and applications that use Raman Spectroscopy to perform tasks such as at-line content uniformity, counterfeit detection and raw material identification.

Meet the Team!

Meet Kevin Wu: a seasoned foodie, full time cat dad and the new inside sales administrator at B&W Tek! Kevin is a Delaware native who graduated from Drexel University with a degree in criminal justice. He now uses his 7 years of experience in aviation quality control to give clerical assistance to our account managers and handle logistics for our sales team. It would be an understatement to say that we are excited to have Kevin join the B&W Tek family!

California Narcotics Officers Assocation Training Expo
Booth 212
San Diego, California
November 16-20, 2018

MRS Fall
Booth 611
Boston, Massachusetts
November 25-30, 2018

USBTA Technology Training Expo
Technology Training Lane
Orlando, Florida
December 2-4, 2018

AVS 65 Lunch n Learn – Complementary XPS & TOF-SIMS

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Victor Adebo

AVS 65 Lunch n Learn Complementary XPS TOF-SIMS

Physical Electronics User Reception

AVS 65 – Long Beach, CA

Physical Electronics would like to cordially invite you to join us on

Monday, October 22, 2018 from 8:30-10:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach in the Beacon Ballroom (Sec. A) for appetizers and drinks

for our annual PHI User Reception.

WHEN: Monday, October 22, 2018, 8:30-10:30pm(Immediately following Welcome Mixer)

WHERE: Hyatt Regency Long Beach – Beacon Ballroom (Sec. A)

Drinks and Appetizers will be provided.

Please RSVP for the reception by emailing Ben Ellefson

at Bellefson@phi.com by October 19 if you’ll be able to attend.

For the characterization of polymers and organic-coated surfaces, the combination of two surface sensitive techniques – X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) can be extremely powerful. XPS provides quantitative analysis and short-range bonding chemistry from elements on the outermost surface while TOF-SIMS can provide the molecular information needed to positively identify organic species and the spatial resolution needed to show their lateral distributions on the sample surface. This presentation will discuss the complementary attributes of XPS and TOF-SIMS and demonstrate how combining the two is essential to more fully understand organic surfaces.

We look forward to seeing you there!