Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Solid State Chemistry

Powder X-ray diffraction in transmission and reflection geometry, between -170 and 950°C, with linear position-sensitive, and image-plate detectors.
Crystal orientation by X-ray diffraction in reflection geometry
Scanning electron microscopy with options for back scattering, stereo images, elemental analysis (EDX) and image processing
Metal sputtering equipment
Thermogravimetry between 50 and 1100°C
Differential scanning calorimetry between -150 and 700°C
Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) in the X- and Q-band between 2 and 300 K
Magnetic measurements (SQUID) between 1.8 and 300 K, up to 5 tesla, and the option of laser illumination

Investigation of powder samples by X-ray diffraction indexing, lattice parameters, structure refinement (Rietveld), analysis of mixed phases, thermal expansion, phase transitions
Orientation of crystals for optical measurements, neutron scattering etc.
Electron microscopy
SEM pictures, analysis of phases, elemental distribution, surface roughness
Thermoanalysis
melting points, phase transitions, decompositions
Characterization of magnetic materials by EPR, susceptibiliy and magnetization measurements

Dr. Karl W. Krämer

Tel: +41 31 631 4248
Fax: +41 31 631 4322
E-mail: karl.kraemer@dcb.unibe.ch
Homepage: http://kraemer.dcb.unibe.ch

Universität Bern | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry | Freiestrasse 3 | CH-3012 Bern |