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03 Scientific image representing the surface of a material

FUNDAMENTALS

What is surface science?

Surface science helps us understand the behavior of materials at their surfaces and how they interact with other materials.

γnmthin films
X-ray diffraction equipment in a materials science lab
XRDCrystal phasesPEAKS / 2θ ANGLES
02 / LAB GUIDES

How scientists
look inside materials.

Simple guides to the tools scientists use, from electron microscopes to X-ray diffraction.

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