World-class characterization & imaging
in the heart of Silicon Valley
Advanced material characterization and analytical testing performed directly in our 30,000 sq ft facility — with 75+ instruments and $25M+ in analytical equipment — by experienced scientists and engineers.
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We start with your question, not a predetermined instrument. Our scientists design the analytical strategy around what you need to learn - then select from 75+ instruments across seven technique categories.
50+ materials scientists, analytical chemists, and microscopists guide your project from scoping through interpretation-one accountable team, no handoffs.
75+ instruments, $40M+ in equipment, a 30,000 sq ft facility operating 24/7-the depth to handle complex, high-volume, and time-sensitive work without compromise.
Every report includes scientific interpretation, not just raw data-designed to support decisions in R&D, engineering, quality, and manufacturing.
One scientific team coordinates the work and keeps the result connected to the decision you need to make, across every lab, every step.
We start with the technical question and the decision it needs to support, not the instrument or test method.
Covalent scientists choose the methods, samples, and analytical approach, and identify the right lab from the network.
Analysis is conducted in Covalent's Core Lab or the best-fit specialist lab, coordinated and quality- managed throughout.
Results arrive with scientific context and next-step guidance, designed for action, not for further interpretation on your end.
Direct expert access: speak with the scientist doing the work, not a project manager between you and the answer.
Coordinated logistics: sample handling, scheduling, and quality checkpoints managed across the network.
Results designed for action: every deliverable is built around your decision, not a data package you have to interpret yourself.
Thin film characterization, failure analysis, contamination detection, and process validation.
Electrode characterization, phase analysis, and degradation investigation for next-generation energy materials.
Composition, structure, and performance analysis for novel materials at any stage of development.
Biocompatibility-adjacent characterization, contamination investigation, and regulatory-grade analytical support.
Structural materials, coatings, and weld analysis for components built to perform under extreme conditions.
Failure investigation, materials qualification, and surface analysis for powertrain, body, and EV applications.
Our facility brings together instrumentation and expertise across every major domain of materials characterization.
XRD, XPS, SIMS, FTIR, Raman, and 70+ additional techniques
SEM, TEM, FIB-SEM, and more at atomic resolution
Structured approach with full documentation
Verify compositions, detect impurities, and validate against specifications
Learn what every result means for your material and your application
