Filab, materials characterization laboratory
The FILAB laboratory offers a physico-chemical analysis and characterization service for all types of materials.
Materials science studies the properties, structure, synthesis and manipulation of materials to create new materials with improved performance. The FILAB laboratory's engineers and PhDs are supported by technical resources located in the 5 200m² Analytical Park.
Materials characterization is the process of evaluating and describing the physical, chemical, mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic and other properties of materials.
Why characterize materials?
Each material has its own characteristics, whose properties will govern the performance of the final product. Indeed, the criteria for choosing a material can affect its chemical nature, composition, shape (granulometry, crystallinity, morphology, etc.), surface finish and so on. From shaping to use of the final product, it is essential to ensure the conformity of the materials used and to control the risks of failure (cracks, breakage, corrosion, etc.).
The support and experience of a laboratory specializing in material characterization or materials research enables you to optimize your production processes with more suitable materials, and to accurately analyze the causes of and remedies for failures in your products and materials.
Our services
The FILAB laboratory offers a physico-chemical analysis and characterization service for all types of materials.
Metal alloys
The surface of a material is where all the interactions with its environment take place, potentially altering its performance and protection. Surface analysis refers to the analysis of a surface on a nanometric scale.
Polymers and composites
Get a nanoscale analysis to better understand the keys to materials performance and protection.
Surface analysis
Ceramic and glass
Powders
What analysis techniques can be used to characterize materials?
The FILAB laboratory's analytical facilities cover 5 200m² and offer a range of techniques to best meet your material characterization needs. In addition, the laboratory invests heavily every year in its analytical facilities to maintain its high-performance technical resources.
Our techniques
Our FAQ
What is material characterization technology?
Materials characterization is a technique that has evolved over time. It became a formal field of scientific research at the beginning of the 20th century with the development of microscopy.
It is an essential step in understanding their properties and performance. Numerous techniques are available to scientists and engineers to characterize a material, ranging from microscopy to spectroscopy.
Materials characterization is a technique used to determine a material's chemical composition, crystalline structure, microstructure, morphology, mechanical and thermal properties... The choice of technique depends on the type of material to be characterized, the precision required and the information required.
What tools are used to characterize materials?
Some of the most commonly used tools for materials characterization include:
- microscopy (optical, electron, confocal, atomic force),
- spectroscopy (infrared, Raman, and other types of optical and radiation spectroscopy),
- X-ray diffraction,
- calorimetry,
- rheology,
- thermogravimetric analysis,
- and mass spectrometry.
What is materials science?
Materials science studies the structure, properties and performance of materials. It enables us to understand the relationship between a material's chemical composition, internal structure, physical properties, performance and applications.
Materials science encompasses fields such as physics, chemistry, materials engineering and other related sciences. Materials scientists study a wide variety of materials, including metals, polymers, ceramics, composites and semiconductors. The aim is to develop new materials with improved properties, or to improve existing materials.
What does materials chemistry consist of?
Materials chemistry is the study of materials from a chemical point of view: structure, composition, reactions. It plays an essential role in the discovery and development of new materials.
Analytical techniques used in materials chemistry include chemical synthesis and spectroscopy. But also advanced characterization techniques, such as X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, to examine the properties of materials at the atomic scale.
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