Recently, a new Zeiss LEO 1530 scanning electron microscope was installed at the Chair of Materials Physics. This state-of-the-art field emission microscope is a valuable imaging tool that will be used for performing advanced micromechanical in-situ experiments, as well as developing new in-situ and in-operando methods. These experiments are crucial for understanding material behavior at small scales, which is important in many fields of materials science, particularly in microelectronics, and in the design of new materials. The high-resolution imaging capabilities of this device will allow us to gain deeper insights into the deformation and fracture behavior of materials under load at the micro- and nanoscale. The microscope is housed in our newly established in-situ laboratory, together with micromechanical testing equipment. This setup will enable us to prepare and perform experiments in a single laboratory, simplifying our experimental procedures.
