The microscopy lab, used for the preparation and analysis of nano- and micro-structured samples, consists of:

• Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM, Supra 25-Zeiss, Germany) and Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX INCA, Oxford Instruments, UK)
• Atomic force microscope (AFM, Easy Scan, Nanosurf, Swiss)
• Scunning tunneling microscope (STM, Easy Scan, Nanosurf, Swiss)
• Polarized Optical Light Microscopy, Hund mod. H600
• Hot-stage for temperature control, Mettler Toledo mod. FP82
• Inverted microscope, Nikon Epiphot 300
• Agar automatic sputter coater B7341
• Agar auto carbon coater
• Software Nikon “NIS-Elements BR (Basich Research), for imaging analysis solutions
• Critical Point Drier (CPD), EMITECH K850, for biological sample preparation for FESEM analysis