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Characterization of metals and alloys
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers electron microscopy solutions that significantly enhance the speed and depth of metal analysis. Our automation tools enable a comprehensive examination of the elemental and structural composition of hundreds, if not thousands, of precipitates within hours, compared to the few dozen attainable through manual analysis in a day. This approach provides both statistical insights into bulk properties and high-detail views of individual precipitates, delivering a multi-scale understanding of the metal.
Advanced metals characterization is essential for accelerating innovation, improving process efficiency, and ensuring material performance across the entire metal supply chain. From raw material verification and alloy development to manufacturing optimization, quality control, and recycling, researchers and manufacturers need deeper insight into composition, microstructure, inclusions, defects, and failure mechanisms to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.
ChemiPhase analysis converts EDS data into answers about a sample. This steel inclusion is composed of TiN (green, 47.6%), CaS (orange, 39.6%) and calcium aluminate (pink, 12.8%).
Metals characterization workflows for research and manufacturing
Thermo Fisher Scientific provides integrated characterization workflows that help metals researchers and manufacturers transform complex materials data into actionable insight. Combining advanced electron microscopy, spectroscopy, diffraction, and automated analysis technologies, our solutions enable high-resolution investigation of metals and alloys across multiple length scales — from bulk composition down to nanoscale features.
Whether developing lightweight alloys for aerospace, optimizing steel production processes, analyzing additive manufacturing defects, or qualifying recycled materials for circular manufacturing initiatives, Thermo Fisher technologies support faster decision-making and more confident materials development.
Our comprehensive portfolio enables:
Microstructure and phase characterization
Inclusion and contamination analysis
Surface and compositional analysis
Failure analysis and defect investigation
Correlative and multimodal workflows
Automated and high-throughput materials analysis
By connecting advanced characterization techniques into streamlined workflows, Thermo Fisher helps researchers and industrial manufacturers accelerate metals innovation while improving quality, sustainability, and production efficiency across the supply chain.
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