Material Characterization

X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)

PE has laboratory facilities with X-ray Diffraction (XRD) instrumentation. PE uses XRD to identify crystalline materials for materials characterization.

SEM/EDX

PE has laboratory facilities with Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), including Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) analytical capabilities. The SEM is used for high magnification, high resolution microscopy. The EDX is utilized to identify atomic elements and relative concentrations of elements in material samples.

FTIR

PE has laboratory facilities with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). FTIR is used to identify the chemical bonds in unknown compounds, especially for liquids and plastics.

Chromatography

PE has laboratory facilities with chromatography instruments for materials characterization.

Spectroscopy

PE has laboratory facilities with spectroscopy instruments for materials characterization.

Optical Microscopy

PE has laboratory facilities with spectroscopy instruments for materials characterization.