Instruments
Multi-functional instrument Cryogen-free Cryocooler-based Physical Property Measurement System EverCool–II (Quantum Design, USA) (PPMS):
The Quantum Design PPMS® EverCool-II® is an exciting cryogen-free enhancement to the industry-leading Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS) product line and represents a unique concept in laboratory equipment with an open architecture.
Temperature Control Operation: To control the temperature, a vacuum pump draws helium into the annular region where heaters warm the gas to the correct temperature. This design reduces thermal gradients and increases system flexibility by making the sample chamber a controllable environment. For example, the sealed sample chamber may hold a high vacuum without the need for additional inserts. This is significant for the design of the Heat Capacity and Helium-3 capabilities. The temperature control system offers a temperature range of 1.9–1000 K accommodates many different types of measurements.
Magnetic field control and sample mounting: The PPMS® EverCool-II® is configured up to a 9 T longitudinal magnet. The low noise, bipolar power supply allows continuous charging through zero magnetic fields with current compensation and over-voltage protection. The sample-mounting system is the most interesting and unique feature of the instrument. At the bottom of the sample, the chamber is a 12-pin connector pre-wired to the system electronics. This connector allows plugging in a removable sample insert or sampling “puck” and offers convenient access to electrical leads for application hardware and electronics. This connector provides the foundation for all of the PPMS measurement inserts.
AC transport measurement and DC resistivity: The AC transport measurement system (ACT) option is a precision current source and voltage detector that supports four different types of automated, electrical transport measurements: AC resistivity, five-wire Hall effect, I-V curve, and critical current. A PPMS integrated with ACT provides fast data acquisition and the convenience of measuring up to two samples on a single sample mount with the Current Range: 10 mA to 2 A, Sensitivity: 1 nV @ 1 kHz, and Frequency Range: 1 Hz to 1 kHz. The DC resistivity option provides four independent channels that can be used for van der Pauw and four-wire resistance measurements (up to three samples in a single sequence) with the current range of 5nA - 5mA. Different sample-mounting structures for the rotators are available for each type of measurement. These platforms hold the sample parallel or perpendicular to the field. In addition, the system also takes advantage of the horizontal and vertical rotators to obtain information about angular dependence.
Heat Capacity: The Heat Capacity measurement system performs fully automated relaxation heat capacity measurements. Each measurement is analyzed using a sophisticated two-tau model™ to accurately simulate the effect of the heat flow between the microcalorimeter platform and the sample (tau2) as well as the heat flow between the platform and puck stage (tau1). The Heat Capacity measurement system includes a high-vacuum system.
Thermal conductivity: The thermal conductivity can be measured over the temperature range of 1.9 K to 300 K using the longitudinal heat flow method. The fiber will be fixed between a thermal bath, known as the cold foot, and a heater. Two thermometers are located in the middle and epoxy is used to attach each device to the fiber through highly conductive copper leads. Electrical measurements of the thermistors will be taken using the four-probe measurement technique.
Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy EleXsys E-500-A console
ER 049SX SuperX microwave bridge, X-band (9 GHz)
Super High Sensitivity Resonator with Optical Port E-532LX Linux Acquisition Server and X-epr software
(US) CRYOGEN-FREE UNIT 4K WAVEGUIDE F70L Cryogen Free variable temperature system for X-band CW waveguide cavities The Cryogen Free system uses gaseous helium for cooling the sample to cryogenic temperatures. A water-cooled compressor is used to cool the cold head assembly and the gaseous helium is used to cool the sample. The sample temperature ranges are from ~4 - 250 K. Includes Cryostat and cold head assembly for sample temperature down to ~4 K; Temperature controller for monitoring and setting of sample temperature; Water-cooled compressor and transfer lines for cold head operation; Water-cooled compressor and transfer lines for transfer gas recirculation
JSM-7100F Scanning Electron Microscope and Transmission Electron Microscope by JEOL USA
The JSM-7100F, Thermal Field Emission SEM, is the ideal platform for demanding analytical applications as well as those requiring high resolution and ease of use. The JSM-7001F has a large, 5-axis, fully eucentric, motorized, automated specimen stage, a one-action specimen exchange airlock, small probe diameter even at large probe current and low voltage, and expandability with ideal geometry for EDS, WDS, EBSP, and CL. The specimen chamber handles specimens up to 200mm in diameter.
A new Windows® XP-based computer interface allows for unprecedented ease of operation including function buttons that switch operation modes quickly and easily. Up to four live images can be simultaneously viewed, including signal mixing, and a single scan can record and store all four images at once.
The JSM-7100F SEM also supports full integration of EDS, WDS, e-beam lithography, and an image database. Stage automation is standard with a 5-axis computer control of X, Y, Z Tilt, and eucentric rotation.
Low Vacuum Operation
The JSM-7001FLV offers all the high-resolution performance of a field emission SEM with the ability to image non conductive samples at moderate to high kV and higher beam current. EDS, backscatter imaging, EBSD, and other analytical techniques can be performed without the need to coat the sample with metal or carbon for conductivity. This is especially useful for applications where: the sample can not be altered, further testing is to be done, or the sample is to be placed back into the production line.
Atomic Force Microscope SOLVER Nano NT-MDT
The Atomic Force Microscope is a multi-purpose scanning device with nano-metric resolution. The Solver Nano is equipped with a professional 100 micron CL (closed loop XYZ) piezo tube scanner with low noise capacitance sensors. Capacitance sensors in comparison with strain gauge and optical sensors have lower noise and higher speed in the feedback signal. The CL scanner is controlled by a professional workstation and software. The Solver Nano AFM has the following features:
- Contact AFM: Constant Height mode, Constant Force mode, Contact Error mode, Lateral Force Imaging, Spreading Resistance Imaging, Force Modulation microscopy, Piezoresponse Force Microscopy.
- Amplitude modulation AFM Intermittent contact mode, Phase Imaging mode, Semi contact Error mode, Non-Contact mode, Electrostatic Force Modes, Contact EFM.
- EFM: Scanning Capacitance Microscopy, Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy.
- MFM: DC MFM, AC MFM, Dissipation Force Microscopy.
- AFM Spectroscopies Force-distance curves, Adhesion Force imaging, Amplitude-distance curves, Phase-distance curves, Frequency-distance curves, Full-resonance Spectroscopy.
- STM techniques: Constant Current mode, Constant Height mode, Barrier Height imaging, Density of States imaging, I(z) Spectroscopy, I(V) Spectroscopy.
- Lithographies: AFM Oxidation Lithography, STM Lithography, AFM Lithography – Scratching, AFM Lithography - Dynamic Plowing.
- General specs: Scanner 100 x 100 x 12 um closed-loop scanner, 3x3x3 um open loop scanner.
- AFM resolution : 0.01 nm.
- Environments: Air and liquid measurements. Combined video optical microscopes, Build in 100x optical USB microscope. External: 500x optical microscope.
SDT Q600 Simultaneous TGA/DSC:
The Q600 provides simultaneous measurement of weight change (TGA) and true differential heat flow (DSC) on the same sample from ambient to 1,500 ˚C. It features a field-proven horizontal dual-beam design with automatic beam growth compensation, and the ability to analyze two TGA samples simultaneously. DSC heat flow data is dynamically normalized using the instantaneous sample weight at any given temperature.
Bruker D2 Phaser 2nd Gen X-ray powder diffractometer :
The new D2 PHASER is the most compact and fastest, all-in-one amorphous and crystalline phase analysis tool available on the market. It is mobile and easy to install with only the need for standard electrical power. The D2 PHASER is therefore ideal for laboratory or on-location operation, in other words, it is a true Plug’n Analyze system.
Ease-of-use, high performance and low cost of ownership are the key features of the D2 PHASER desktop diffractometer. The D2 PHASER is the price/performance leader for X-ray powder diffraction in laboratories and QC/PC applications for e.g. cement, minerals, geology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, as well as for educational purposes.
Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5 FT-IR Spectrometer:
The Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5 FT-IR spectrometer provides superior FT-IR performance in a compact size. Combining flexible sample handling and leading Thermo Scientific OMNIC* software, the Nicolet iS5 spectrometer is the ideal FT-IR solution for advanced labs around the world. The Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5 FT-IR spectrometer provides the ideal performance and fits for product assurance testing and material identification.
DM100 Series Magnetic Hyperthermia Devices
nB nanoScale Biomagnetics introduces the DM100 Series, the integral, immediate, and reliable solution for laboratory tests on magnetic hyperthermia. One sole piece of equipment to apply, measure, and analyze the results. One model for every application. The DM100 Series gives the answer to all your needs in Magnetic Hyperthermia instrumentation either with its series models or custom-made applications. DM100 Series is also the only integral, immediate and reliable solution to the instrumentation needs of MHT through all its stages: from magnetic characterization to clinical application.
The results achieved with DM100 Series are now endorsed by published results on the characterization of nanostructured materials, experiments with cellular cultures, parasitology, among other fields.
DM100 Series devices apply a user-adjustable magnetic field from 0 to 300/600 gauss, on user-selectable frequencies, and perform in situ temperature measurements through an advanced optical fiber system, without metallic parts, and with a negligible thermal mass. Information on temperature, time, magnetic field, and incidences are collected and stored up, and it can be processed with a computer. Specially designed software allows also for programming and scheduling automated tests on intensity curves, sampling frequency, pauses, etc.
UV-5500(PC) UV/VIS Spectrophotometer:
UV-VIS spectrophotometer is a Software equipped spectrophotometer with the scanning range 190-1100 nm. The technical specifications are listed in the image below or download the technical specifications PDF.
Channels Battery Analyzer (6-3000mA, up to 5V) with Laptop and Software for R&D all Rechargeable Cells -BST8-3:
BST8-3 is CE certified eight-channel battery testing machine for R&D all types of rechargeable batteries at 6mA - 3000mA up to 5V. This system provides most applications in battery testing fields such as electrode materials research, battery performance test, small-scale battery formation, capability grading, battery pack testing and etc.
DeskTop Spin Coater (0-5100 rpm) with Complete Accessories - VTC-50:
VTC-50 Desk-top Spin Coater is CE certified and designed for quality sol-gel coating. It has no vacuum pump and uses an adhesive tape to stick samples onto the rotating plate.
Desk-Top High-Speed Vibrating Ball Mill with 50ml Alumina Jar - MSK-SFM-3:
The MSK-SFM-3 is a compact high-speed vibrating ball mill for making a small number of powder samples easy and fast. It has higher impact energy created by three-dimension movement, e.g. rotation, vibration, and oscillation with frequency up to 1200 cycles per minute with low noise. The MSK-SFM-3 can be used in either dry or wet methods to mill materials and mix all kinds of solids, suspended liquids, and pastes with different sizes and materials. It is an ideal choice to make a small quantity of samples in material and chemical research labs.
Compact Vacuum Oven (12x12x11", 25 L, 250°C max) With 28 Segments Temperature Controller - EQ-DZF-6020:
Radiant warm wall heating system provides optimal uniformity and conserves chamber space for drying, curing vacuum embedding, and plating applications. 3" (7.6 cm) glass wool insulation prevents heat loss from the working chamber. Silicone door gasket and positive latch door maintain seal at all vacuum levels. Exclusive polycarbonate safety shield protects door glass. 28 segments programmable digital temperature controller with +/- 1.5°C accuracies (newly upgraded). Maximum Heating Rate: 4~6 ºC/min
Benchtop Transparent Atmosphere Controlled GLOVE BOX with Air Locker (875x480x500mm) - EQ-VGB-2:
EQ-VGB-2 Bench-top transparent glove box offers a larger inert gas environmental workspace with a vacuum air locker and side door. Mechanical Gauge and 4 valves were installed for immediate use. The Glovebox is made of transparent polycarbonate for clear viewing from any angle. Polycarbonate construction affords resistance to a wide range of chemicals, high-impact strength, and scratch-resistance and the smooth, hemispherical interior cleans easily. It is widely used for preparing nano-materials.
High-Speed Diamond Cut-off Saw with Vise and 5 pcs 4" diamond blades - SYJ-40 4"
Manual Cut-off Saw is the perfect tool for quickly cutting valuable materials, such as rough crystal, ceramic, metal rod, and almost any material before lapping and polishing. The saw table is flat so it is easy to trim oversized slabs and removable so clean up is easy. The sturdy table measures 6" X 10", easy to operate. The saw housing is made of unbreakable cross-linked polyethylene - no rusting, no messy oil, uses water only. The 1/4 HP equivalent variable speed ball bearing direct drive motor allows the saw to run fast enough to use ultra-thin diamond blades and it is powerful enough for impregnated diamond blades. Speed varies from 400 to 3250 RPM. Max. cutting depth: 1" (25.4 mm).
Fisher Scientific* accuSpin* Micro 17/Micro 17R Microcentrifuges:
Compact, economical high-speed microcentrifuges, ideal for nucleic acid research and other microliter volume separations
Branson* Bransonic Ultrasonic Cleaners Model 2510:
Cleaner,Ultrasonic; Branson; Digital Timer;With Heater; Degas/Temperature Monitor;3/4 gal. (2.8L)Capacity; 9.5 x 5.5 x 4 in. (24.1 x 14 x 10.2cm); 2.0A, 230w.
Multi-Position Tube Furnace 1100C ( 1- 2" Dia) with 12" Heating Zone & 30 Segments Controller, 110V - GSL-1100X-110V:
Working temperature: RT - 1000oC continuous and 1100oC peak for < 1 hour. 30 segments programmable digital temperature controller with PID, auto-tune and over-temperature protection. The chamber includes two interchangeable end pieces to accommodate process tubes with 2" O.D (standard) and 1" O.D ( via adaptor included, click the 'operation manual' at the bottom to page 17 to learn how to install it). Heating elements embedded in ceramic fiber insulation provide rapid chamber heat-up and cool-down.
Fisher Scientific* Model 120 Sonic Dismembrator:
Programmable system for effective cell lysis and sample preparation delivering consistent and reproducible results. This model is ideal for small sample sizes and offers both manual and programmable operation. A variety of accessories are available including probes for individual samples, eight tip horns for increased sample throughput, and a Cup Horn for indirect sonication.
DinoTM Digital camera equipped ZEISS optical microscope.
Manual Hydraulic Press - 15 Ton:
The press has a compact, small-footprint design making it ideal for bench-top and glove box laboratory applications. With a rigid steel construction and protective safety shield as standard, this laboratory hydraulic press is particularly well-suited for FTIR KBr pellet press, XRF pellet press, and thin-film press applications when used in conjunction with Specac Evacuable Pellet Die assemblies or Heated Platens and associated Thin Film making kits. The easy-to-read dual scale gauge is calibrated in both UK imperial tons and metric tons, and an adjustable pressure control value allows reproducible load for repetitive applications. A range of conversion gauges (0-1, 0-2, and 0-5 Tons) are available for low-pressure hydraulic press applications.
EFD ULTRA TT Series Digital Control semi-automatic, a time-pressure dispensing system with fully integrated closed-loop positioning functions
