Nano-Analytical Platform

The Nano-Analytical Platform (NAP) was established to promote research excellence for nanoscale analysis by supporting a wide variety of multidisciplinary and cutting-edge research. NAP hosts state-of-the-art analytical equipment, namely AFM, FESEM, VPSEM, HRTEM, XRD, Raman-PL, and TRPL which facilitate the imaging and analytical investigation of material from a wide range of scientific disciplines. NAP also houses PLD system for the deposition process of epitaxial thin film and nanostructure materials. NAP has been certified with ISO9001 since 2019. With world class facilities, we offer a diverse range of research and commercial capabilities. We welcome samples from industries, research institutions, and universities as well as collaborations with researchers from the region and across the globe.

Our expertise is in providing nanoscale analytical services and solutions to both academia and industry through state-of-the-art material characterization. The platform offers extensive facilities and instruments to support the fabrication and characterization of advanced materials with particular emphasis on nanoscale materials and nano-systems:

  • Structure, morphology, topography and elemental analysis
  • Measurements of nanoparticle size and size distribution
  • Crystallographic structure
  • Surface and thin film characterization
  • Thin film fabrication

Key instrumentation

  • Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) Bruker Multimode 8
  • Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) Hitachi SU8010
  • High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (HR-TEM) FEI Tecnai G2 20 S TWIN
  • Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope (VP-SEM) Hitachi S3400-II
  • X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) Rigaku SmartLab
  • Raman-Photoluminescence Spectroscopy (RAMAN-PL) Horiba LabRAM HR Evolution
  • Time Resolved Photoluminescence (TRPL) Horiba DeltaPro-DD
  • Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) Adnanotek PLD Chamber & Laser Coherent COMPrexPro 102
  • Sputter Coater (Platinum / Gold) Quorum Q150R S

Specialist services

The Nano-Analytical Platform (NAP) is a multidisciplinary research infrastructure platform for nanoscale materials characterisation accredited with ISO 9001.

Specialist service #1: Surface Morphology, Topography, Elemental and Imaging Analysis

Specialist service #2: Raman and PL spectroscopy analysis

Specialist service #3: Thin Film Fabrication

Specialist service #4: Diffraction Analysis

Other capabilities

  • STEM Analysis (via FE-SEM, HR-TEM)
  • EDX Analysis (via FE-SEM, HR-TEM)
  • Cross section analysis
  • Structure and texture analysis at molecular level
  • Phase identification
  • Thin film analysis
  • SAED Analysis
  • Surface roughness analysis
  • Photoluminescence analysis

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Publications and Acknowledgements

Your use of the Monash Malaysia Research Infrastructure is heavily subsidised by the University. To comply with internal reporting obligations, the platform must report on the number and type of publications produced by users of the platform/ facility. It is essential that we have this information so that we can continue to provide the advanced instrumentation, staff, training and assistance that you and other researchers require to undertake your work.

It is a condition of use of platform that:
1. You acknowledge the platform and any significant assistance provided by the staff members in your publications;
2. Platform staff members who made a significant scholarly contribution should be co-authors on the publication, in accordance with Monash’s Research Authorship And Attribution Policy, see Research Authorship and Attribution Policy.

Please acknowledge MUMNAP in your publications by including:
"The authors acknowledge the use of instruments and scientific and technical assistance at the Monash Malaysia Nano-Analytical Platform (MUMNAP)”.
Or,
if the work was carried out with help from MUMNAP staff (but not enough to justify coauthorship):
"The authors acknowledge the use of instruments and scientific and technical assistance of Name of NAP Staff Member at the Monash Malaysia Nano-Analytical Platform (MUMNAP).”

Please always notify the relevant platform when acknowledgment is made.

Location

Nano-Analytical Platform,

Building 5, Level 1,
School of Engineering,
Monash University Malaysia

For more details, please click here or email mum.nap.services@monash.edu

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