Surface Probe Microscopy

Lab overview

The Surface Probe Microscopy (SPM) Laboratory hosts Raman microscopes and AFM’s for chemical imaging and surface morphology studies. SPM Core Lab team provides hands-on training sessions for users new to these techniques. 

  • All lab users must be fully trained and authorized (certified) to use the equipment in the lab facility. We offer training courses for all of the equipment. If you have to cancel your training, please do so at least 48 hours in advance.
  • Users must comply at any time to KU health and safety policies. No users will be allowed in the lab if they did not attend the EHS training for lab access.
  • The lab custodian must be notified immediately of any unsafe conditions observed. All equipment damages must be reported promptly, with the date and time of the incident to the lab custodians.

Online EHS training requirements for SPM Lab:

1

  COVID 19 Awareness

2

  EHS General Induction

3

  Workplace Ergonomics

4

  Lab Safety Induction

5

  Basic Fire Safety

6

  EHS Risk Assessment

7

  Electrical Safety

8

  Personal Protective Equipment

9

  Emergency Response and Preparedness

10

  Lab Waste Management

11

  Lab Ventilation/Chemical Fume Hood

12

  Compressed gas safety

13

  Chemical Safety and Industrial Hygiene

14

  Safety Shower and Eyewash Station

15

  Laser Safety
16   Radiation Safety

Trained and certified users can access equipment from 8:30am to 5pm, Monday till Thursday, and 8.30am to 12.30pm on Fridays.

Expert users can access equipment 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Sas-Al-Nakhl Campus, Umm Al Nar area

Labs 8-025 (SMC and CCL) and 8-027 (Microscopy)

Arzanah Building (Building 8)

Dr. Cyril Aubry

Electron Microscopy Facility Manager

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Phone: +971 55 300 5205

 

Anjana Tharalekshmy

Core Lab Specialist

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T +971 2 312 3462