Applications

We have a broad range of applications including the fields below. If you do not see your application or have additional questions, please contact us.

Art ConservationBattery MaterialsChemical Analysis
CriminalisticsElectrical ProbingEnvironmental
GeologyMicroLEDsMaterials Science
Pharma/BiotechPhotovoltaic MaterialsPolymer
Process MonitoringSemiconductorsThermal Analysis
Transparent Optical Materials

Art Conservation

Art Conservation
Art Conservation

BTS distributes products with a number of different applications for use in art conservation.   Our methods are focused on non-destructive or minimally-destructive techniques to ensure the work of art is maintained in the most pristine condition possible.  Some applications include:

  • Micro Support benchtop micromanipulators – Our benchtop systems provide for very precise sampling while ensuring that any modification is not visible to the naked eye.  
    • Some of the most useful applications with the Micro Support micromanipulator involves the isolation of a very small particle for isolation by another technique (e.g., FTIR, Raman, or another technique).    This application is described in the Steve’s Solutions article Micro Support Micromanipulator for Separation of Paint Layers in Trace Analysis.
    • The Micro Support micromanipulator may also be used to scrape material off a surface.  This is often used in industrial applications the scraping thin films off of a surface – these techniques can also be used for precise cleaning of a surface.  This application is described in the Steve’s Solutions article Particle and Defect isolation with a benchtop micromanipulator.
  • The Micro Support Axis Pro micromanipulator can be equipped with large-table options for works of art that are larger than the standard sample size used on these systems. 
  • For the molecular characterization of materials, Raman microscopy can often be used for non-destructive testing.  More information on these systems may be found on the Ostec Raman microscopes page.
  • Ostec X-ray microscope provides non-destructive elemental analysis. More info may be seen on the XROS MF30 – laboratory X-ray microscope-microprobe page.

Battery Materials

Thermal Analysis
Battery Materials

Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity, and Anisotropy Measurements

Isolation of Particles in Battery Separator and General Particle Isolation

  • The Micro Support Axis Pro micromanipulator provides capabilities for precise particle isolation from a range of samples.  This system is particularly valuable for isolating particles that clog the pores of separator materials in Li-ion batteries.  
  • A Steve’s Solutions illustrating particle isolation may be found here: https://barnett-technical.com/steves-solutions/ms-particle-isolation/.

Raman Microscopy of Cathode and Anode Materials

  • The degradation of cathode and anode materials can be well characterized by Raman microscopy and imaging. Specifically, the degradation of cathode materials can produce various cobalt oxides.  Overcharging can produce CoO2which can be detected by Raman microscopy.   For anodes, graphite degradation can be characterized by measuring the graphite D and G bands (both are Raman active).  
  • Ostec’s Raman microscopes provide strong capabilities for characterizing these materials.  More information on these microscopes may be found on the Ostec Raman page: https://barnett-technical.com/ostec/raman/.

Chemical Analysis

Chemical Analysis

Barnett Technical Services represents a line of high-quality products for the chemical analysis of materials. Our expertise includes applications and we often get involved in developing and recommending the best approach for a particular need.  More details on our consulting activities may be found on that page.

Molecular Spectroscopy for Chemical Characterization

Ostec Instruments

ABB

  • ABB offers near-IR systems for process monitoring applications.  Information on the ABB products may be found on our ABB page.

Elemental Analysis

Ostec Instruments offers two products for elemental analysis

  • The Ostec XROS MF30 microscope provides micro-XRF measurements on a wide range of samples.  Information on this product may be found at: https://barnett-technical.com/ostec/x-ray/
  • The Ostec LIOS 500 LIBS analyzer provides excellent LIBS measurements for a wide range of elements, especially for lighter elements that may be difficult to quantify with XRF.  Information on the LIOS 500 may be found at: https://barnett-technical.com/ostec/libs/

Criminalistics

Criminalistics
Criminalistics

BTS offers a number of products with applications in in criminalistics and forensic science laboratories.

FT-IR and Raman Spectroscopy

Precise Sampling for Trace

  • Micro Support’s Axis Pro benchtop micromanipulator is a valuable tool for precise handling of trace samples.  The system permits probe movements smaller than what can typically be done by hand and includes full image and video capabilities to record all procedures of evidence handling. 
  • A Steve’s Solutions illustrating this application may be found here: Particle and Defect isolation with a benchtop micromanipulator.

Electrical Probing

Electrical Probing
Electrical Probing
  • Micro Support’s Quick Pro manipulator arms can be configured to provide four-point probing on a circuit. Each probe may be positioned with sub-micron accuracy. Images of these probing configurations may be seen on the Micro Support electrical probing page: https://barnett-technical.com/micro-support/electrical-probing/.

Environmental

Environmental Science
Environmental

BTS offers a number of products with applications in the environmental sciences

Greenhouse Gas Monitoring

Microplastics

Fenceline and in-Plant Gas Monitoring

  • BTS offers a line of Ostec gas monitoring systems for industrial gas monitoring. These systems permit a large number of low-cost sensors to be placed throughout a facility. More information on these sensors may be found here; https://barnett-technical.com/ostec/gas-sensors/.

Geology

Materials
High Pressure

BTS works with a number of vendors with applications in geology. These include:

Benchtop Super-resolution Microscope for Sample Imaging

  • LIG Nanowise manufactures the Nanoro M benchtop super-resolution microscope. This system can provide optical images at greater than 100 micron spatial resolution without the need for an SEM. Further details on this system may be found on the Nanoro M Super Resolution Microscope page.
  • Super-resolution imaging in mineralogy with the Nanoro M may also seen in the Microsphere imaging of Minerology Samples application note.

Raman Microscopes for Mineral Identification

Elemental Analysis Using LIBS

  • Ostec manufactures a LIBS system for the rapid analysis of elemental composition in solids. LIBS is particularly well-suited to the measurement of light elements and the Ostec system also allows for sampling in a vacuum which is particularly valuable for measurements on sulfur. More information on the Ostec LIBS system may be found on our LIBS page: https://barnett-technical.com/ostec/libs/.

Benchtop micromanipulator for Diamond Anvil Cell (DAC) loading

  • The Micro Support Axis Pro micromanipulator allows for precise microsampling. This system is particularly useful for Diamond Anvil Cell (DAC) loading. Further information on the Micro Support Axis Pro may be found here: https://barnett-technical.com/micro-support/.

Benchtop micromanipulator for grain separation

  • The Micro Support Axis Pro has also been used to produce an automated grain separation system called Collection Pro. This has applicability for separation of grains such as forams. More information on this product may be found at the Micro Support product page: https://www.microsupport.co.jp/en/collection-pro/.

Cathodoluminescence imaging

  • Cathodoluminescence has been used as a geological characterization tool for decades. Attolight’s cathodoluminescence (CL) systems provide for unsurpassed CL measurement capabilities. More information on the Attolight Allalin system may be found on the Attolight product page: https://barnett-technical.com/attolight/.

Materials Science

BTS offers a range of products for use in the semiconductor and materials science fields.

Cathodoluminescence Imaging of Compound Semiconductors

Graphene Imaging

Nanoindentation

TEM Lift-Out With the Micro Support Benchtop Micromanipulator

  • TEM imaging is an extremely valuable tool for a wide range of materials. Samples are normally formed by FIB preparation in an SEM followed by lift-out. Traditionally, this lift-out process is performed inside the SEM chamber (in situ). However, this process takes up valuable chamber time since the lift-out process can be performed outside the chamber (ex situ).
  • A Steve’s Solutions using the Micro Support Axis Pro Benchtop Micromanipulator for ex situ lift-out may be found here.

Molecular and Elemental Microanalysis

ABB

Stress in Transparent Optics

MicroLEDs

MicroLEDs represent some of the most existing materials currently underdevelopment. As the pixel size of these systems decreases, the ability to rapidly assess the quality of microLEDs has become more and more challenging.

  • Attolight’s cathodoluminescence systems provide one of the best methods to assess the performance and structure of individual pixels as well as any defects concentrated near the edges or center of each pixel.
  • Research-grade measurements can be made on Attolight’s Allalin system and measurements on wafers may be performed on theee Attolight Santis system – information on these systems may be found on our Attolight Products page.

Pharma Biotech

BTS offers a number of products with applications in the pharmaceutical and biotech sciences.

Process Monitoring

  • Near-IR Spectroscopy
    • ABB’s TALYS near-IR process system provides for excellent results in a wall-mounted system.  Information on the Talys may be found on the ABB TALYS ASP 500 page.

FT-IR and Raman Microscopy

  • Ostec offers FT-IR spectrometers, microscopes, and Raman systems for thee characterization of pharmaceutical materials.   In addition, Ostec’s handheld Raman systems may be used for incoming raw material ID applications.  In particular, Ostec’s 1064 nm handheld Raman provides superior analyses compared with 785 nm handheld systems that may exhibit fluorescence for some materials.

Failure Analysis/Particle Isolation

Photovoltaic Materials

Attolight cathodoluminescence tools are useful for characterizing photovoltaic materials. Cross sections of multilayer structures can be used to verify and assess the structure of a multilayer AlxGa1-xAs stack. Surface and sub-surface defects can also be located with this technique. Details on these applications may be found in this Compound semiconductor article.

Polymer

Poymer

BTS offers a range of products for use in the polymers and plastics industries.

Molecular Spectroscopy for Chemical Characterization

Failure Analysis

Process Monitoring

Process Monitoring
Process Monitoring

Barnett Technical Services offers a number of products for process monitoring.

  • Ostec’s FTIR systems can be used for a wide range of chemical monitoring applications. This commonly is performed by combining Ostec’s FTIR systems with mid-IR fiber optic probes. A Steve’s Solutions illustrating this application may be seen here.
  • Ostec offers low-cost modular gas analysis sensors that can be used for fence line and in situ plant monitoring applications. These products may be seen on the Ostec Smart Gas Analysis System page.
  • ABB offers near-IR systems for process monitoring applications.  Information on the ABB products may be found on our ABB page.

Semiconductors

Semiconductors
Semi Conductors
  • The Nanoro M benchtop super-resolution microscope from LIG Nanowise provides spatial resolutions as high as 50 nm that allow for a rapid assessment of circuit structure without the need for an SEM. Further application notes on this application may be found on the Nanoro Applications page.
  • Attolight’s cathodoluminescence products provide extremely valuable information on the strture of compound semiconductor materials. Further details on these products may be found on the Attolight products page.
  • The Ostec XROS MF30 microscope provides micro-XRF measurements on a wide range of samples.  Information on this product may be found at: https://barnett-technical.com/ostec/x-ray/
  • ABB’s Wet Process Analyzer permits the monitoring of semiconductor baths so that baths can be maintained and changed when needed.

Thermal Analysis

Thermal Analysis
Thermal Analysis

BTS is a Distributor for Hot Disk AB, the manufacturer of robust thermal analysis tools. Further details will be coming to our web site soon. In the meantime, more information on specific applications may be found at the Hot Disk Applications page: https://www.hotdiskinstruments.com/applications/

Transparent & Optical Materials

Stress, Strain & DOL

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