Aachen Ion Beams UG (haftungsbeschr.)
Aachen Ion Beams UG provides advanced MeV ion-beam analysis systems and services for industrial and scientific applications, specializing in elemental quantification, materials analysis, and irradiation technologies.
About
Aachen Ion Beams UG (haftungsbeschränkt) is a spin-off from Forschungszentrum Jülich that develops, manufactures, and supplies advanced MeV ion-beam analysis systems and solutions for industrial and scientific applications. Their offerings include complete systems (accelerators, beamlines, end-stations, detectors, and control/data analysis software) as well as individual components and engineering services. AIB enables high-sensitivity, non-destructive elemental identification and mapping across a wide range of materials—from biological and semiconductor samples to geological and forensic applications—using methods like RBS, NRA, ERD, PIXE, and PIGE. The company is also a leader in integrating AI-based data analysis for automated and high-throughput evaluations. AIB provides systems for in-vacuum and atmospheric analysis, analytical services, calibration (in line with IAEA recommendations), and customized solutions for sample handling, irradiation, and production line integration. Their mission is to make ion-beam analysis more accessible, accurate, and cost-effective for both research and industry.
Products & Services
- Complete MeV ion-beam analysis systems
- End-stations for ion-beam analysis (e.g., BEAM-SCIENCE, BEAM-EXTERNAL, BEAM-WAFER)
- Ion focussing and steering magnets (µ-beam magnets)
- Annular multi-detector systems
- High-resolution and high-rate detectors and electronics
- Calibration services (accelerators, detectors, geometry)
- Analysis services for samples (analytical reports, elemental quantification)
- Engineering services and custom designs for laboratory setup
- Software for data acquisition and advanced AI-based data evaluation (AutoNRA, IBA-AI)
- Neutron source technology
- Nano-scale mapping solutions
- Beamlines and associated vacuum technology
Use Cases & Case Studies
- Battery development and quality assurance (e.g., mapping, F and B doping, lithium migration)
- Installation of irradiation chambers at research institutes (DIFFER)
- Semiconductor wafer depth profiling and defect analysis
- Non-destructive quantification in industrial R&D and QA
Partnerships & Collaborations
- Collaboration with the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER)
- Supported by BMBF – Meet Hi EnD III and InCa projects
- Supported by EFRE NRW – NextGenBat
Awards & Recognition
- Member of the Helmholtz Association
Contact Information
Certifications & Compliance
- Conformity with IAEA calibration recommendations