The Hysitron TriboIndenter, which can perform nanoindentation and nanoscratch testing, has the capability to perform in-situ scanning probe microscopy (SPM).
Optical microscopy can be accomplished through various instruments equipped in the NAT Lab. The Zeiss Axioscope, AmScope Stereo Microscope, TriboIndenter camera system and CSM camera system can all be perform microscopy on a wide variety of samples.