# Chemical Surface Characterization: What’s on My Surface and Should I Care? > Contamination of surfaces can lead to everything from premature mechanical failure of a part, through delamination issues in films and coatings, to total inactivation of chemical and biological sensors. At the same time, not all material deposited on a surface will pose such risk factors. How can we identify what is, and isn’t, ‘real’ contamination? […] Source: https://covalent.com/webinars/chemical-surface-characterization-whats-on-my-surface-and-should-i-care/ Updated: 2026-05-07T23:05:25+00:00 --- ![](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif/covalent.com/wp-content/themes/covalent/assets/images/blog-default-banner.jpg) ![](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif/covalent.com/wp-content/themes/covalent/assets/images/blog-mobile-banner.jpg) # Chemical Surface Characterization: What’s on My Surface and Should I Care? 2020-05-28 11:00:00 | 2026-05-29 14:50:34 May 28 2020, 11:00 am PT | 60 min Contamination of surfaces can lead to everything from premature mechanical failure of a part, through delamination issues in films and coatings, to total inactivation of chemical and biological sensors. At the same time, not all material deposited on a surface will pose such risk factors. How can we identify what is, and isn’t, ‘real’ contamination? This webinar will answer that question, and will introduce techniques used in surface chemical analysis to identify real and benign contamination. We will also discuss common problems seen in both data analysis and collection. We welcome viewers from all backgrounds and levels of expertise to attend. ## This Webinar Will Answer: - Is surface contamination bad? - How can we identify what is, and isn’t, ‘real’ contamination? - What techniques are used in surface chemical analysis to identify surface contamination? Speakers: Chris Moore PhD, Chief Technical Officer at Covalent Metrology ## Recent Webinars [![Read time](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif/covalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/clock.svg) 0mins Jun 18, 2026 ### Metallurgical Failure Analysis: Root Cause Investigations Understanding why materials fail is essential to improving reliability, safety, and performance. This webinar provides an overview of metallurgical failure analysis and the investigative techniques used to determine root causes in complex material and component failures. Attendees will learn how Covalent approaches failure investigations involving metallic alloys, welded assemblies, protective coatings, and fractured components. Through…](https://covalent.com/webinars/metallurgical-failure-analysis-root-cause-investigations/) [![Read time](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif/covalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/clock.svg) 57mins Apr 16, 2026 ### Beyond the Surface: Next-Generation Scanning Acoustic Microscopy Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (SAM) is a powerful tool for non-destructive evaluation of internal features such as voids, delamination, and cracks but traditional systems have limitations in scale, geometry, and data interpretation.In this webinar, Covalent and PVA TePla will showcase how new advances in large-format scanning, rotational inspection, and machine learning are overcoming these challenges enabling…](https://covalent.com/webinars/next-generation-sam/) [![Read time](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif/covalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/clock.svg) 58mins Feb 19, 2026 ### An Introduction to Fluorine NMR and its polymer applications Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a powerful analytical technique which unveils the molecular structure by detecting the magnetic spins of a selected isotope. Fluorine-19 (19F) NMR is the primary characterization technique for fluorinated materials, which are widely used in advanced applications, such as energy storage, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and optical coatings. In this webinar, we will…](https://covalent.com/webinars/an-introduction-to-fluorine-nmr-and-its-polymer-applications/) Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates, insights, and breakthroughs - delivered straight to your inbox.