Laboratory

Advanced Materials Research Center (CERMA)

Department

Department of Chemistry

Funding agency(ies)

Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada (CRSNG)

Manufacturer (model)

NIMA (KVS-3000)

Commissioning

2005

Equipment Description

Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) troughs enable the formation and characterization of monomolecular films with precise control over thickness, orientation, and molecular packing. This technique can be used to fabricate two-dimensional nanomaterials. The formation of LB films at the air–water interface and their transfer onto solid substrates can be applied to various fields of nanotechnology, including biomembrane characterization and molecular interactions, organic and inorganic coatings, and the study of surfactants and colloids.

Our KSV Nima systems enable the acquisition of isotherms and hysteresis curves. Langmuir–Blodgett or Langmuir–Schaefer transfers can also be performed onto solid substrates such as germanium, mica, and glass.

Technical Specifications

• Langmuir–Schaefer transfer

• Langmuir–Blodgett transfer

  
  

Areas of expertise

• Monolayer

• Thin Film

• Deposition

• Interfaces

Conditions of Use

This service is available on a rental basis with the assistance of a research professional. It is available to academic and industrial collaborators, depending on the number of users.

Rental Fees (CAD)

For internal use only.

Reservations

François Otis, M.Sc.

francois.otis@chm.ulaval.ca

418 656-2131 poste 405339