Laboratory Equipment

StadiMP X-ray diffractometer

StadiMP, Stoe & Cie, Darmstadt

• Powder diffraction
• Mo / Ag radiation (monochromatic)
• Debye-Scherrer / Bragg-Brentano
• Dectris Mythen Detector
• Oxford Cryosystems PheniX (12 K - 310 K)
• Anton Paar HTK 1200N (300 K - 1473 K, Bragg-Brentano and Debye-Scherrer)
• Stoe HT2 (300 K - 1873 K)

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D8 Discover X-ray diffractometer

D8 Discover, Bruker AXS, Karlsruhe

• Powder diffraction
• Cu radiation
• LynxEye Detector
• HTK-1200N

D8 Venture X-ray diffractometer

D8 Discover, Bruker AXS, Karlsruhe

• Single crystal diffraction
• Mo radiation
• Operating temperature: 173 K - 1273 K

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Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

JSM-6510, Jeol (Germany) GmbH, Freising

Scanning electron miscroscope

• Tungsten cathode
• Resolution (theor.): 3 nm @ 30 kV

Detectors:

• Secondary electrons
• Backscattered electrons
• X-ray spectrum

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Raman Spectroscope

LabRam ARAMIS, Horiba Jobin Yvon

• Lasers: 532 nm, 633 nm and 785 nm
• Measuring range: 35 - 8000 cm^-1(with 532 nm), 100 - 6000 cm^-1(with 633 nm), 100 - 2200 cm^-1(with 785 nm)
• Stokes: Yes (with 532 nm), Yes (with 633 nm), Yes (with 785 nm)
• Anti-Stokes: Yes (with 532 nm), No (with 633 nm), No (with 785 nm)
• Temperature range: 78 to 1773 K
• Sample states: powder, single crystal, pellet, liquid, gas, amorphous, microcrystalline, nanocrystalline and quantum dots
• In-situ measurement: Yes

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Fourier-Transform-Infrared-Spectroscope (FT-IR)

VERTEX 80v FT-IR Spectrometer, Bruker Optics

• Measuring range: 10-300 cm^-1 (FIR), 400-4000 cm^-1 (MIR), 4000-20000 cm^-1(NIR)
• Sample conditions: powder, single crystal, pellet
• Temperature range: 80 to 1773 K

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UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

UV-Vis spectrophotometer, Shimadzu

• Spectroscopic analysis of liquids and solids
• Measuring range: 190 nm to 1100 nm
• Resolution: 0.01 nm to 5.0 nm
• UV-Vis accessory for diffuse reflection (UV-Vis DiffusIR(TM), Pike Technologies Inc.)
• Temperature-dependent measurements in the range 273 K to 1273 K (temperature chamber, Pike Technologies Inc.) 
• Software: UVProbe 2.70, TempPro(TM)

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

STARe System TGA/DSC 3+, Mettler Toledo

• Technology: differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
• Sensor: heat flow
• Temperature range: 123 K - 973 K
• Sampling rate: max 50 data points/s
• Heating rate per min.: 0.02 K - 300 K
• Cooling rate per min.: 0.02 K - 50 K

Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) with DSC

STARe System TGA/DSC 3+, Mettler Toledo

• Technology: simultaneous thermal analysis (TGA/DSC), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetry (TGA)
• Sensor: mass, heat flow
• Temperature range: 303 K - 1873 K
• Sampling rate: 10 data points/s
• Heating rate per min.: 2 K - 250 K
• Cooling rate per min.: 0.02 K - 50 K

Digital Lightmicroscope (LM)

Axio Imager M2m, ZEISS

For materials research, upright research microscope for sophisticated imaging in fluorescence and transmitted light.

• Reflected light and transmitted light microscopy
• Polarization microscopy using an analyser slider
• Software-supported image evaluation (ZEISS ZENN)
• Temperature-dependent measurements in the range 77 K to 873 K (LINKAM stage: THMS600)
• Non-destructive examination of samples

Photocatalysis Testsystem 1

Standardized test system 1 (STD1)

• Exploratory investigation of photocatalytically active materials
• Measurement type: "ex situ"
• Probing investigation of photocatalytically active materials
• Excitation sources (LEDs) in the range: approx. 275 nm, 385 nm, 460 nm, 660 nm, white light (380-850 nm)
• Sample holder: Measuring cuvettes
• Sample form: powder
• Measuring times in the range from minutes to hours
• Dyes: methylene blue, methyl orange, nitrophenols

Photocatalysis Testsystem 2

Standardized Test System 2 (STD2)

• Systematic investigation of photocatalytically active materials
• Type of measurement: "ex situ"
• Excitation sources (LEDs) in the range: approx. 275 nm, 385 nm, 460 nm, 660 nm, white light (380-850 nm)
• Sample holder: photocatalytic reaction vessel with integrated measuring cuvette
• Sample shape: layers on ceramic substrates
• Measuring times in the range from minutes to hours
• Dyes: methylene blue, methyl orange, nitrophenols

Photocatalysis Testsystem 3

Standardized Test System 3 (STD3)

• Systematic investigation of photocatalytically active materials
• Type of measurement: "in operando"
• Excitation sources (LEDs) in the range: approx. 275 nm, 385 nm, 460 nm, 660 nm, white light (380-850 nm)
• Sample holder: flow cell
• Sample form: layers on microscope slides
• Measuring times in the range from minutes to hours
• Dyes: methylene blue, methyl orange, nitrophenols

Hydrothermal System

Hydrothermal system digestec DAB-2, Berghof

For syntheses and digestions under high pressure.

• Working pressure: up to 200 bar
• Temperature: up to 473 K
• 6 slots
• Filling height Teflon sleeve: 50 mL
• Programmable pressure and temperature control

Chamber- and Tubefurnaces

Chamber furnace CWF1200, Carbolite (picture top left)

• Room temperature up to 1150°C with various heating rates and holding times possible (also 1200°C for a short time)

Chamber furnace RHF1600, Carbolite (picture top right)

• Room temperature up to 1550°C with various heating rates and holding times possible (also 1600°C for a short time)

Chamber furnace 1500, Nabertherm (bottom left)

• Room temperature up to 1450°C with various heating rates and holding times possible (also 1500°C for a short time)

Tube furnace TZF 12/65/550,  Carbolite (bottom right)

• Room temperature up to 1150°C with various heating rates and holding times possible (also 1200°C for a short time)

Kugelmühle

High Energy Ball Mill Emax, Retsch GmbH

Usages: chemical homogenizing, nano grinding, crystallite size reduction (down to ~20 nm). Integrated with water cooling system to prevent the sample from overheating.

• Milling frequency = 300 - 1200 rpm
• Milling time = maximum 6 h/day
• Milling condition = dry / wet (with ethanol)
• Milling jar
  • Material = WC (tungsten carbide)
  • Capacity = 50 mL (~20 mL should be left empty)
• Milling balls
  • Material = WC (tungsten carbide)
  • Diameter = 2 mm

Additive Fertigung (3D-Druck)

Ultimaker 2 Extended, Ultimaker

• Filament-Drucker
• Filamentdurchmesser: 2.85 mm
• Filamente: PLA, PMMA unterschiedlich pigmentiert
• Düsendurchmesser: 0.25 mm, 0.40 mm, 0.60 mm, 0.80 mm
• Druckqualität: 0.015 mm
• Maximale Druckbetttemperatur: 100 °C
• Druckgeschwindigkeit: optimal 30 mm/s

Welding Microscope

Welding microscope with PUK 3s professional, Lampert Werktechnik GmbH, Werneck Germany

• Power consumption: 350 VA
• Shielding gas: Argon
• Magnification: 1 - 10x

Diamond Wheel Saw

Diamond wheel saw, Well Diamantdrahtsägen GmbH, Mannheim Germany