2023 MAF Workshop

A man showing an audience how to use a tool in the MAF.

Characterization of Materials at the MAF

August 7-8, 2023

Location:  Molecular Analysis Facility (MAF) at the University of Washington

The Molecular Analysis Facility (MAF) is a state-of-the-art characterization facility that provides high end characterization tools to all users in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. 

The MAF Characterization Workshop includes lectures and instrument "˜hands on' demonstrations. The demonstrations on MAF instruments will provide application examples for the material covered in the workshop lectures. The workshop is taught by experienced MAF staff and faculty. Attendees will learn the capabilities of various surface analysis methods, compositional analysis, and electron microscopy imaging as well as how to intelligently review the data from these characterization tools. The workshop will focus on the following methods:

  • X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS/ESCA)
  • Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)
  • Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM/AFM)
  • X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
  • Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)

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