Facilities
Instruments on the ISIS@MACH Platform
Distributed research infrastructure – open access for the scientific community
Multipurpose diffractometer
Advanced X-ray diffraction system for structural analysis of materials, thin films, and powders.
XPS – ESCALAB QXi X-ray photoelectron spectrometer
High-sensitivity surface analysis and chemical state identification for advanced materials science.
Tribometer MFT-5000
Multi-functional tribometer for friction, wear, and lubrication testing under various environmental conditions.
AFM Park System NX10
Atomic Force Microscopy for high-resolution topographical imaging and nanomechanical characterization.
Other Instruments & Laboratories
PADOVA
NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY (NMR)
Spectrometers for liquid and solid-state analysis for materials characterization.
TRIBOLOGY AND CORROSION LAB
Surface metrology, nanomechanical characterisation, and electrochemical analysis.
Matest Unitronic S205 Press
Universal frame for mechanical testing of advanced materials.
UV VIS SPECTROSCOPY AND TOC ANALYSIS
Spectrophotometry and total organic carbon analyser in solution.
Energy Demonstrator-ECO-CASA
Small-scale house for research on energy efficiency and storage.
ALD&MOCVD Lab
Thermal-ALD for precise, uniform, and conformal coatings on complex 3D structures.
PVD MAGNETRON SPUTTERING LAB
The laboratory utilizes three PVD platforms to develop advanced functional coatings for extreme service environments.
FE-SEM FEI QUANTA 200 FEG ESEM
The ICMATE-CNR lab in Padua features a FEI Quanta 200FEG-ESEM for advanced high-resolution field emission microscopy.
GLOVES BOX FACILITY
ICMATE's nitrogen glove-boxes enable the safe handling and synthesis of air-sensitive materials for catalysis and thin-film research.
MILANO
MECHANICAL TESTING LABORATORY
High-temperature fatigue, creep, and tensile testing up to 1000 °C.
LASER SPECTROSCOPY & SPRAY MEASUREMENT
The lab uses laser spectroscopy and test chambers to analyze nanoparticles and simulate engine combustion and spray dynamics.
LABORATORY of ELECTROCHEMISTRY & NANOMATERIALS
Synthesizing and characterizing diverse nanomaterials using electrochemical and spectroscopic techniques.
GENOVA
LECCO
