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 TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS

NIMA LB 2011 Langmuir Trough With Linear Dipper
    
  This instrument is primarily designed and optimised to produce Langmuir-Blodgett films on solid substrates, but could also be used to investigate monolayer compression behvior. Please see manual.

Specifications/Capabilities
      
                          Trough parameters

Round trough, area 15 cm2 to 1000 cm2
	Two barriers under computer control, can be operated independently or in coupled mode
	Barrier speed 6 to 700 cm2-min-1
	Nima model PS4 pressure sensor centrally mounted
	Single dipping well, 100mm x 80mm rectangle, 60mm deep from the floor of the trough.
	Can be connected to circulating water bath for temperature control (none normally connected)
	Located in a HEPA low particulate matter flow hoodDipper parameters

Langmuir model D1L dipper with sample mountings for microscope slides or 7.62 cm (3") diameter wafers
	Linear velocity dipping, 0.8 to 66 mm-min-1 velocities
	Capable of multiple dipping programs. automatically maintained at constant pressureFurther Information is available at the NIMA website
              Usage Information
        
Access Information
                                Please inquire with one of the activity responsibles before using this piece of equipment.
  
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      NIST HeadquartersLaboratory ProgramsNIST Center for Neutron ResearchNIST Center for Neutron Research
              Details
          Campus
                    Gaithersburg
              Contact
      
        

Yamali Hernandez
    
      
  yamali.hernandez@nist.gov
  (301) 975-5295

    
    Created September 13, 2011, Updated April 5, 2022
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