Anasori Lab Facilities
The Anasori lab focuses on the fundamental understanding of the synthesis of novel layered nanostructures (MAX, MXenes, etc.) and investigating their mechanical, high-temperature, electronic and electrochemical behaviors and properties.
The members of the Anasori lab group have access to the following facilities :
Thermal Technology LLC
Specifications:
Maximum temperature: 2400 degrees Celsius
Force: 100 kN
Vacuum: 0.001 Torr
Operating pressure: Vacuum to 1 psi
Inert gases: Nitrogen/Argon/Helium
Spark Plasma Sintering
Furnaces
Tube Furnace-I
Carbolite Gero 1700
Specifications:
Maximum temperature: 1700 degrees Celsius
Heating zone: 30 cm
Tube length: 111.5 cm
Tube diameter: 6 cm
Tube Furnace-II
MTI Corporation GSL-1700X Series
Specifications:
Maximum temperature: 1700 degrees Celsius
Heating zone: 15 cm
Tube length: 100 cm
Tube diameter: 7.2 cm
Tube Furnace-III
Across International-TF1700
Specifications:
Maximum temperature: 1700 degrees Celsius
Heating zone: 15.5 cm
Tube length: 100 cm
Tube diameter: 9 cm
Tube Furnace-IV
Across International-STF1200
Specifications:
Maximum temperature: 1200 degrees Celsius
Heating zone: 6.2 cm
Tube length: 100 cm
Tube diameter: 50 cm
Box Furnace
MTI Corporation KSL-1200X
Specifications:
Maximum temperature: 1200 degrees Celsius
Chamber dimensions: 30 x 20 x 12 cm
Capacity: 7.2 L
Hydraulic Hot-Press
Carver Inc.
Specifications:
Maximum temperature: 340 degrees Celsius
Pressure: 401 bar
Platen: 152 x 152 mm
Ram stroke: 152 mm
Fumehoods
Specifications:
Work surface dimensions: 60 x 48 x 27 inches
Vertical sash equipped with provision for air, inert gas, and vacuum supply lines
Glovebox
Vacuum Technology Inc
Specifications:
Chamber dimensions: 122 x 75 x 90 cm
Large antechamber: diameter 36 cm, length 60 cm
Small antechamber: diameter 15 cm, length 30 cm
Dust filter: HEPA 0.3 micron
Purifier: oxygen and moisture (less than 1 ppm)
Electrochemical Workstation
M204 AUTOLAB Metrohm
Specifications:
Potential range: +/- 10 V
Maximum current: +/- 400 mA
Compliance voltage: +/- 20 V
FRA32M impedance module
Dual-mode bipotentiostat
Rotating ring disk electrode with 150-300 mL cell
Probe Sonicator
Fisherbrand-705 Sonic Dismembrator
Specifications:
Maximum power: 700 W
Pulse mode: 1 second to 24 hours
Programmable time: 1 second to 96 hours
Tip: microtip and replaceable horn tip
Processable volume: 20 to 250 mL
High Energy Ball Milling
Retsch PM 100
Specifications:
Speed: 100 to 650 RPM
Grinding station: one
Grinding jar sizes: 25 mL and 50 mL
Grinding mode: dry and wet
Jar Milling
Shimpo PTA-02 Jar Mill
Specifications:
Jar capacity: 10 L
Speed: 60 RPM
Number of jar: one
Rotary Mixer
Fisherbrand Multi-Purpose Tube Rotators
Specifications:
Speed range: 5 to 80 RPM
Tube capacity: 50 mL
Timer range: 0 minutes to 99.59 hours
Centrifuges
Thermo Scientific SORVALL Legend X1
Specifications:
Rotor type: fixed angle
Rotor model: F15-8 x 50cy
Speed: 14000 RPM
Centrifuge-I
Centrifuge-II
Eppendorf 5804 R
Specifications:
Rotor type: swing bucket
Rotor model: S 4-72
Speed: 4200 RPM
Centrifuge-III
Eppendorf 5804
Specifications:
6 × 50 mL conical tube rotor with aerosol-tight QuickLock lid for tubes from 5–50 mL
Rotor model: FA-45-6-30
Speed: 11000 RPM
Four-Probe Station
Keithley 2000 with Four-Probe Station
Specifications:
13 built-in measurement functions
DC voltage: 100 nV to 1 kV
DC resistance: 100 micro ohms to 100 mega ohms
Equipped with SR-4 four-point prober
Analytical Weighing Balance
Weighing Balance-I
WANT Electronic Balance
Capacity: 200 g
Readability: 0.1 mg
Stabilization time: 4 seconds
Display: 2 line LCD with backlight
Weighing Balance-II
OHAUS PX224 with 80253384 Density Measurement Kit
Specifications:
Capacity: 220 g
Readability: 0.1 mg
Stabilization time: 4 seconds
Display: 2 line LCD with backlight
Drill Press
WEN 4208 8-Inch 5- Speed Drill Press
Specifications:
Speed: 740/1100/1530/2100/3140 RPM
6.5 inch adjustable work table
Spindle travel: 2 inch
Chuck capacity: 0.5 inch
Bath Sonicator
Cole Palmer 8851
Specifications:
Capacity: 9.5 L
Frequency output: 42 kHz
Ultrasonic cleaner with timer, and heater
Temperature monitor, and degas
Vacuum Ovens
Specifications:
Maximum temperature: 200 degrees Celsius
LED digital PID controller
Sample Storage Freezer
Kenmore Elite Upright Freezer
Specifications:
Minimum temperature: -20 degrees Celsius
Capacity: 660 L
Freeze Dryer
HarvestRight Freeze Dryer
Specifications:
Dimensions: 19″ W x 25″ D x 29″ H
Capacity: 4 trays (7.5″ W x 18″ L x 0.75″ H)
X-ray Diffractogram with Hot-Stage
Available at the Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI)
Bruker D8 Discover
Specifications:
Turbo X-ray source (TXS) with Cu anode
Focal brightness: 6 kW/square millimeter
LYNXEYE XE detector for 0D and 1D detection modes
VANTEC detector for 2D detection mode
Hot-stage: Anton Paar DHS 1100
Specifications:
Temperature range: 25 to 1100 degrees Celsius
Environment: inert/vacuum/air
Hot-stage: Anton Paar HTK2000N
(coming soon in 2023)
Specifications:
Temperature range: 25 to 2300 degrees Celsius
Environment: inert/vacuum/air
Location: Innovation Hall IO108
Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI)
Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope
Available at the Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI)
JEOL JSM-7800F
Specifications:
Field emission gun
500 V to 30 kV
Resolution: 0.5 nm at 1 kV
Upto 500 nA beam current
Equipped with EDAX from AMTEK
Location: Innovation Hall IO108
Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI)
Atomic Force Microscope
Available at the Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI)
Bruker Dimension IconIR
Specifications:
Powered by NanoScope 6 AFM controller
Tapping and contact mode
High performance nano-IR spectroscopy
Correlated chemical imaging
Location: Innovation Hall IO108
Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI)
