Henniker’s HPT-100 was used in this work to remove carbon contamination on the sample’s surface before it was characterised by SEM and EDS measurements.
Henniker Plasma’s range of vacuum plasma treatment systems (HPT and Nebula models) include a suitable vacuum pump which is required for the low pressures needed during plasma operation.
The Henniker HPT-100 benchtop plasma system is being put to good use within the Department of Polymer and Biomaterials Science at the West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin (ZUT) where Dr Peter Sobolewski and his colleagues are working in the area of polymeric biomaterials.
There are a number of quick and simple tests to determine the effectiveness of a particular plasma process upon a surface.
Adhesion and surface energy test methods have the benefit of being applicable to both untreated and treated surfaces and so also provide a useful comparison before and after processing. Each test is effectively providing information about the surface energy of the material being tested. Before describing the various test methods it is therefore useful to review what we mean by surface energy.
Oxygen Plasma Ashing for successful preparation of samples - Stable isotope ratio measurements, performed by mass spectrometry, can provide accurate information in a number of geoscience applications, including the reconstruction of past glacial/interglacial temperature variations for example.
Preparation of Nanoparticles - Recently published research in Nature Materials, by groups working at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Imperial College London and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory details advances in the development of organic semiconductor photocatalysts which could be used in solar panels to harness more of the sun’s energy than was previously possible.
Plasma Treatment of PDMS for improved adhesion/bonding performance of microfluidic devices – new application note available now.
Recently published research from scientists at Queen Mary University of London and GlaxoSmithKline demonstrates the complex nature of nanoscale adhesion mechanisms between polymeric biomaterials and biological samples. Henniker’s HPT-200 plasma system is used in this work to provide the clean substrate surfaces (silicon and gold) onto which a variety of polymer brushes and self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) were synthesized.
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Researchers from the School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh have recently published an article which included surface treatments on interfacial bonding using the Henniker Cirrus Atmospheric Plasma System.
The results displayed a significant improvement in the alloys surface wettability and hydrophilic properties.
The EPIC Centre, built to serve the Electronics and Photonics industry, recently acquired an advanced plasma treatment system from UK based manufacturer Henniker Plasma, read the full press release below.
Below, we examine the effectiveness of a Henniker Plasma Cleaner for holey carbon grid preparation used in TEM/SEM Microscopy. The work, summarised here, was completed using our HPT-100 Plasma Cleaning System with our Jeol TEM sample holder adapter.
This work shows the effectiveness of the plasma treatment capability of the Henniker Plasma cleaner at different times and power levels.
Recently, thin-film boiling, via the Leidenfrost effect, has been demonstrated as a promising concept for converting thermal energy to mechanical motion. In this 2019 published paper, the authors address two key challenges users face when working with Leidenfrost heat engine levitating rotors and their sustained rotation. Their aim, “to provide new opportunities for novel approaches for heat to motion conversion in extreme environments”.
Hoya Lens has had a presence in the UK for over 30 years in which time they have brought some of the best quality lens materials to the UK optical market. The main challenge here was to identify suitable plasma cleaner parameters for the delicate lens materials, read on to see how we worked together to solve the issues faced by Hoya.
Introducing our new distribution partners, Irida Ibérica.
Vention Medical is a globally integrated solutions partner for the design, engineering and manufacturing of complex medical devices and components. Read about the work completed to activate the PEEK surface of medical devices to improve the PAD printing process enabling complete print adhesion.
The Henniker Plasma Treatment range, which is manufactured in the UK and supplied globally, has been further enhanced by the recent release of the ‘Nebula’ advanced plasma system.
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), is the UK’s National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science and technology available. Henniker’s Plasma Treatment equipment is being evaluated so it can be used in keeping the accuracy of the UK’s measurement standards.
UHV critical components, such as those used extensively in surface science laboratories and particle accelerators, are required to meet strict cleanliness criteria of which pre-installation cleaning is an important step. Daresbury Laboratory based in the UK and a centre for worldwide particle accelerator technology, approached Henniker Plasma to look at the potential of oxygen plasma cleaning as part of the stringent pre-cleaning process.
We would like to announce the launch of our new, cost-effective bench-top plasma cleaner for TEM sample preparation tasks.
"The technical team at Henniker are very knowledgeable and supportive and always approachable. I have found it a pleasure to work with them."
Simon Baxter - BAE Systems, MAI
"Henniker guided us to choose the most suitable plasma unit for our application, ensured an accelerated delivery time & guided us through the very easy setup. We obtained quality results with their unit within minutes of setup & consistent results thereafter. The support they have provided has been rapid and helpful."
Dr Ravi Desai - Making Lab, Francis Crick Institute
"Henniker provided our team with excellent service during the course of our work together, the plasma cleaner arrived quickly and was installed with ease, giving us visible results from the outset and confirming that we made the right decision in choosing a local UK manufacturer."
Dr Panagiotis Manesiotis BSc MRSC - Queen’s University Belfast
"Our customers and operations demand reliability at every level and were a key factor in our decision to choose a UK based manufacturer of plasma treatment equipment."
Tom Doak - Trak Microwave
"Henniker’s after sales support is first class. They have always been extremely responsive if we have ever had need to call on them."
Steve Rackham - Teledyne
"Henniker’s plasma systems have delivered tangible benefits to us right from day one. The team there are very easy to work with."
Ian Bruce - Coopervision
"Henniker really stood out, both in their product range and technical knowledge. They are a great company to work with."
Karthik Nair - University of Bradford
"We are very impressed with the ease of use and reliability of our plasma unit and were producing results within minutes of setting it up."
Dr Neil Wilson - Warwick University
"Our collaborative work with the team at Henniker was a very positive experience and one that we look forward to developing further."
Ewen Kellar - TWI
"Henniker provided a tailored product to match our exact requirements. They are a pleasure to work with."
Dr Will Shu - Heriot Watt University
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