Delivery and installation of a combination of instruments for correlative light and electron microscopy of research samples

Delivery and installation of a combination of instruments for correlative light and electron microscopy of research samples consisting of a light microscope (LM) and a field emitter scanning electron microscope (SEM).

The equipment to be procured should perform the basic tasks to the highest degree:

(1) Investigation and specific characterization of powders, electrodes and separators in the field of lithium-ion batteries

(2) Preliminary examination of the samples in the LM with direct recovery in the SEM in the simplest workflow and subsequent correlation of the images,

(3) Correlative microscopy: Compatibility of the systems (SEM & LM) must be fulfilled to the highest degree.

(4) Most detailed, spatially resolved information in SEM by correlating morphological, chemical and structural data (elemental analysis, electron diffraction and Raman spectroscopy) in the instrument

(5) Highest resolution and confocal nature of the Raman system

(6) Light microscopy in dark and bright field, transmitted and reflected light, e.g. with automatic control of nosepiece, x-y-z sample plate

(7) Warranty on all components of at least 24 months