The combination of state-of-the-art instrumentation and expert analysts at Lucideon guarantees optimum problem solving capability using these techniques:

• SEM/EDX (Scanning Electron Microscopy / Energy Dispersive Analysis)
  Microstructural analysis, fault diagnosis, imaging and elemental analysis of small areas of solid materials.

• XRD (X-Ray Diffraction)
  Mineralogical analysis of solid materials for phase determination.

• FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Analysis)
  Identification of compounds and chemical functionality in the near-surface region of materials.

• WLI (White Light Interferometry)
  Topographical information from the surface including 2D, 3D images and profilometry as well as roughness parameters including surface roughness, peak height and valley depth.

• Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) Surface Area Analysis and Barrett-Joiner-Halenda (BJH) Pore Size and Volume Analysis
  Precise specific surface area evaluation of materials by nitrogen multilayer adsorption measured as a function of relative pressure using a fully automated analyzer.

• Rheology and Viscosity Measurements
  Rheological characterization and viscosity measurements across the full range of shear rates encountered in production, from pouring or gentle mixing through to spraying and spinning.

• High Temperature Testing
  Thermal properties including thermal conductivity by fundamental and comparative gradient methods, linear expansion, pyrometric cone equivalent, permanent linear change, creep and refractoriness-under-load (RUL) in compression

• Thermomechanical Testing
  Thermomechanical properties including modulus of elasticity in flexural & compressive configurations, modulus of rupture, compressive strength, flexural creep and fracture mechanics parameters.

• Zeta Potential Measurements
  Charge on the surface of solid powder particles in suspension.

• Pore Size Distribution by Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry
  Pore size distributions for both diameter and area determinations using mercury intrusion porosimetry in the mesoporous and macroporous ranges.

• Metallography
  Visual, microstructural and compositional information. Full evaluation of physical, strength or performance characteristics can be determined.

• TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy) - nano-scale compositional and structural information with images.

• Hardness Testing - including Vickers hardness, Vickers Micro-hardness and Rockwell hardness.

• Physical Testing - stress / strain, modulus of elasticity, fracture toughness, creep, grain size, density and porosity.