After 27 years with SSW, it is with heavy hearts but warmest wishes that we announce the retirement of Ross Davidson, our Operations Manager, on September 30, 2014. We are indebted to his vision and commitment for propelling us to our present position in this niche industry. His expertise in...Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Matt Asmussen, recent graduate from the Department of Chemistry at Western University, winner of the 2014 Dr. N. Stewart McIntyre Award in Surface Science. Matt’s research focussed on the influence of microstructure on the corrosion of two materials; lightweight Mg alloys and metal alloy nuclear waster forms...Read More
SSW has acquired a Hysitron TI-950 TriboIndenter from the Department of Chemistry, Western University. With the assistance of Professor Emeritus Peter Norton, who was the PI on the NSERC grant application for the initial acquisition of the nanoindenter, we have updated the system with a new stage controller. The instrument...Read More
A recent video produced by Western Research Parks (link below for video) features some short footage of Surface Science Western instrumentation and scientists. Discover Western Research Parks Video LinkRead More
A Surface Science Western (SSW) Research Scientist and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences, Dr. Brian Hart recently received Collaborative Research and Development award of $1.5 million from NSERC to support a collaborative project to improve methods of extracting metals using advanced surface science technologies. The research, to...Read More
Congratulations to Mr. Pierangelo Gobbo, Ph.D. Candidate – Department of Chemistry at Western University, winner of the 2013 Dr. N. Stewart McIntyre Award in Surface Science. Pierangelo’s abstract entitled “Characterization of New Nanomaterials for Sensing and Nanomedicine” highlighted his work on the design, synthesis and reactivity of new “clickable” carbon...Read More
We are very happy to announce the installation of a Cameca 6f Dynamic SIMS instrument at SSW. The 6f instrument will complement our upgraded 3f SIMS, thereby improving SSW’s capability to provide quality analytical SIMS analyses to our clients. The 6f SIMS incorporates many advanced features that improve the quality...Read More
Researchers at Surface Science Western, Western University and Mawson Institute, University of South Australia have developed a variety of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) protocols that allow for a fuller understanding of transition metal chemistries at surfaces. Recent work, published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, provides an in-depth look at the...Read More
Researchers at Surface Science Western and the Kilee Patchell-Evans Autism Research Group at Western University have developed an atomic force microscope (AFM) phase imaging technique that allows for imaging of subcellular structures in unfixed rat brain sections. The contrast in phase images originates from the difference in mechanical properties between...Read More
