XPS

Surface Element Composition, Chemical States

Chemical Imaging, Depth Profiling

Plaque Fibres or Powders

Non-volatile

ToF SIMS

MiniSIMS

Surface Molecular Compostion, Microscopy

Plaque or Fibres

Non-volatile

DSIMS

Depth Profiling, Microscopy

Plaque Fibres or Powders

Non-volatile

FTIR

Chemical Functionality, Microscopy

Any Solid or Liquid

GC-EI- MS

Molecular Compostion

Any Solid or Liquid

DSC TGA

Exo / Endo Therms, Glass Transitions

Any Solid or Liquid

DMTA

Elastic & Plastic Characterisation

Any Solid or Liquid

SEM-EDX

Spatial Distributions of Phase, Layers, Elements

Plaque Fibres or Powders

Non-volatile

OM

Spatial Distributions of Phase, Layers,

Any Solid or Liquid

UV-VIS

Electronic Band Structure, Chromophores

Any Solid or Liquid

MDS

Electronic States, Charge Trapping

Powders