World-class materials research institute orders and receives Imago LEAP 3000X HR Atom Probe Microscope.
Imago Scientific Instruments announced today that Max-Planck-Institute für Eisenforschung (MPI) has purchased, received, and accepted an Imago LEAP 3000X HR Atom Probe Microscope. The atomic-scale, three-dimensional imaging and analysis provided by the atom probe is utilized by researchers at the Max-Planck-Institute in the Microstructure Physics and Metal Forming Department located in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Dr. Choi, group leader, comments, "We amalgamate basic research with innovative developments relevant to applications and process technology. An essential target of our investigations is the development of new high-performance materials with outstanding physical and mechanical properties The Imago atom probe has the unique ability to build a three-dimensional representation of the sample that includes the type and location of atoms in the sampled volume. Atom probe enables us to detect and quantify nanoscale precipitates, guiding our research into the development of novel high-performance materials. This information is difficult or impossible to obtain by any other method and is complementary to the information we obtain using TEM, SEM, and X-ray diffraction."
Dr. Choi continues, "The Imago product was selected following a careful evaluation which included discussions with atom probe owners, reviewing scientific results produced by the installed base of Imago atom probe owners, sending samples to Imago for analysis, and determining overall responsiveness and professionalism. The Imago product was selected on the basis of reliability, support, usability, time to results, and performance. In particular, the Imago Local Electrode and Large Angle Reflectron enable breakthrough mass resolution providing the accurate quantification essential for our research program."
Prof. Raabe, Institute Director, commented, "The atom probe will support a broad range of research projects in the area of complex engineering alloys as well as semiconductors and biomaterials. In addition, the unique ability of the atom probe to provide compositional information on the atomic scale will provide a link between the work done by our computational research groups and atom-probe-derived experimental data. Particular emphasis will be placed on the analysis of advanced steels."
Imago President, Emmanuel Lakios adds, "Imago continues to grow our installed base and to earn customer satisfaction. We are honored that our product was selected by Max-Planck-Institute for their materials research center."
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