Advanced UAV and Satellite Materials Characterization Lab (USMCL)

Used for thermal analysis. 

Manufactured by KEP Technologies.

Model: S60/60120A

Used for gas components analysis.

Manufactured by Agilent.

Model: GC7890/MS5975

Rigaku SmartLab Multipurpose XRD

Used for phase identification, in-situ analysis, pole figure and micro area measurement.

Manufactured by Rigaku.

Model: Smartlab

Features

• Cu, Mo and Cr X-ray Tubes
• HyPix-400 Hybrid Pixel Array 0D/1D/2D Detector
• HT 1500 high temperature attachment for in-situ measurement
• Eulerian cradle for highly-textured samples and pole figure analysis
• Micro Area (MA) Measurement Package
• Pouch Cell Sample Stage
• 10-Year ICDD database
• Smartlab Studio II

Anton Paar Autosorb iQ-C-MP Gas Sorption Analyzer

Used for surface area, pore size, and CO2 adsorption.

Manufactured by Anton Paar.

Model: Autosorb IQ-C-MP

Features & Capabilities

• One station chemi-, 3-station physisorption analyzer for catalyst metal area, micro/mesopore size/area: 3 sets 1, 10, 1000 torr transducers.
• Flow-through, in-situ catalyst preparation - 1100 C furnace with rapid cooling (no compressed air/other gas)
• Combined, strong and weak chemisorption isotherms
• Small cold zone technology and continuous Po measurement
• Includes long life analysis dewar (>90 hours with LN2 without refill)
• Integrated, built-in vacuum system uses turbo and dry pumps
• 4 built-in, dedicated vacuum degassing ports with cold trap
• Compatible with H2, CO, He, N2, Ar, CO2, NH3, and other gases

Anton Paar 1190 L/D

Used for particle size analysis of solid or liquid samples.

Manufactured by Anton Paar.

Model: PAS 1190 L/D

Features & Capabilities

• Laser diffraction instrument for highly reliable particle size determination in liquid and dry samples
• Both dispersion modules integrated in one compact and highly robust instrument
• Multi-laser technology – 3 lasers, 2 wave lengths, and 2 angles for an even wider size range with uncompromised accuracy
• Liquid samples size range: 40 nm to 2.5 mm
• Dry samples size range: 100 nm to 2.5 mm

Horiba LabRAM Soleil Confocal Raman Imaging Microscope

Used for carbon materials, TMD/semiconductor 2D, Geological samples and  Mutlilayer polymer coating.

Manufactured by Horiba.

Model: LabRAM Soleil

Features & Capabilities

• High-grade research Nikon optical open microscope
• 5MP cameral, Motored Z control, 5X and 100X objective
• NUV-Vis-NIR spectral range
• Spectral dispersion down to 0.4 cm -1 per pixel
• 532 nm and 785 nm laser kit
• CCD detector: Spectral range: 200-1050 nm, 1024x256 pixel
• Fully automated high precision X-Y sample stage package
• SWIFT™ Ultra-Fast Raman imaging package
• VRM (Video Raman Matching) with patented nanoGPS technology

Leica EM TIC3X- Triple Iron Beam Milling System

Used for sample preparation for SEM and EBSD analysis.

Manufactured by Leica.

Model:EM TIC3X

Features & Capabilities

• Allows production of cross sections and planar surfaces for Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Microstructure Analysis (EDS, WDS, Auger, EBSD) and, AFM investigations
• Up to three samples can be processed in one session.
• Cross sectioning and polishing can be performed by one stage
• Stereo microscope S9E
• Rotary Stage for flat mill

Princeton Scientific WS/22

Used for cutting or slicing hard and brittle materials for SEM.

Manufactured by: Princeton Scientific. 

Model: WS22

Features

• Table-top Version
• For cutting or slicing hard and brittle materials, such as metals, ferrites, glasses, etc. with a Tungsten wire. The wire moves back and forth in an oscillating motion and cuts across material in a vertical plane (wire oscillation frequency: 300 or 400 / minute).
• Sample diameter not to exceed 40 millimeters.

Pace Technologies Corp. GIGA-S

Used to polish materials with a very gentle polishing action for SEM.

Manufactured by Pace Technologies.

Model: GIGA-S

Features & Capabilities

• A 9 or 12-inch metallurgical vibratory polisher designed to prepare even the most difficult to polish materials with a very gentle polishing action.
• Polishing is accomplished by setting the default frequency so that the sample begins to vibrate and then changing the voltage in order to adjust the rotational speed.
• The GIGA-S features interchangeable polishing bowls, one machine utilizes both 9-inch and 12-inch bowl sizes, used an advanced PZT  motor for better vibration control, SMC cover with clear acrylic hood, and heavy-duty aluminum casting base.