
Life Sciences Lab
The Life Sciences Lab consists of a large main lab with an attached biohazard risk group level 2 (RGL2) room. CLS Biosafety training is required for access to the RGL2 room.
Life Sciences Lab Equipment
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RGL2
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Ultrapure Water
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ELGA Purelab Ultra (18.2MΩcm)
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Hotplate/stirrers
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Fisher Scientific hotplate/stirrer
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VWR Dry Block Heater (blocks for 1.5ml, 15ml & 40ml conical tubes) | ||
Mixers
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VWR mini-vortexer
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IBI Scientific “The Belly Dancer” | ||
Fisher Scientific mini-tube rotator | ||
Drying Oven
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Thermo 658 Convection Oven
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Centrifuges
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Eppendorf 5424 (100-15K r.p.m., 24 x 1.5ml capacity)
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Beckman Coulter Allegra X-30R (refrigerated, max. 18k r.p.m.) | ||
Balances
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Mettler-Toledo MS204S (max. 220g with readability of 0.0001g)
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Mettler-Toledo MS4002S (max. 4200g with readability of 0.01g) | ||
pH meter
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SevenCompact S220 w/ InLab Routine Pro ISM Electrode
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Microscopes
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Motic Dissecting Microscope
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Zeiss Primo Inverted Microscope (obj: 50-75x in 5x increments) | ||
Nikon E200 Microscope (obj: 4x/0.10, 10x/0.25, 40x/0.65, 100x/1.25 oil) | ||
Micropipettors
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Eppendorf Research Plus Single Channel: 2 Sets
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Fume hoods
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2 x 48” wide stainless steel (18” max. sash height)
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Refrigerator
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4oC
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Freezers
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-20oC & -80oC
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Desiccators
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2
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Earth Sciences Lab
BMIT Labs
BMIT large and small animal labs are designed to contain, house and prepare samples and live animals for live imaging. These labs offer direct access to the experimental hutches, animal containment equipment, an anesthesia gas delivery system and a change room with shower. Please contact BMIT beamline staff to discuss use of the BMIT labs and equipment.
BMIT Lab Equipment
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Ultrasonic Cleaner
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Branson 8510 (20L capacity)
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Incubator
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Precision Scientific Model 2 convection incubator
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Stirrer/Hotplate
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Thermo Scientific Cimarec+ w/ digital display |
Balance
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Cole Parmer ED 2000 (max. 2000g w/ 0.1g readability)
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Biosafety Cabinet
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MicroZone BK-2-6 (72" wide w/ UV-C)
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Microscope
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Zeiss AxioVert.A1
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Automatic Injection Pump
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Programmable pushing of syringes
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Fume hood
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2x48” wide stainless steel (18” max. sash height)
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Refrigerator
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5oC
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Freezers
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-80oC & -20oC (combo w/ refrigerator)
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Desiccators
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1 vacuum desiccator
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SyLMAND
The SyLMAND beamline features a class 10,000 clean room and lab integrated with the beamline endstation for complete x-ray and UV-lithography processing capabilities. Access to this lab is restricted. Please contact SyLMAND beamline staff to discuss the use of the lab and equipment.
Equipment
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Make & Model
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Specs & Features
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UV exposure
systems
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Heidelberg Instruments
DWL66 Laser Writer
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Laser wavelength: 355 nm
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Write heads: 4 mm and 10 mm working distance | |||
Oriel UV Flood Exposure System
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Hg arc lamp w/ timer
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OmniCure Series 1000
UV Light Source |
Hg arc lamp (365 nm maximum output, UV-A / i-line)
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Fiber optic light guide for highly configurable exposure | |||
Material
deposition
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Kurt J. Lesker PVD 75
Sputtering System
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DC sputtering for conductive materials
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RF sputtering for non-conductive materials | |||
~ 10 nm to several μm | |||
2 x 3" targets | |||
Au, Cr, Ti, aluminum oxide | |||
Typical vacuum pressure = 5E-6 Torr | |||
Sputtering pressure = 5 mTorr (argon) | |||
Power sources: 300 W RF (13.56 MHz), 1.5 kW DC | |||
Heating to 300 °C | |||
Nickel Electroplating
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34 L bath at 45 °C, pH 3.75
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Nickel electroplating at DC with Ni s-pellet anode | |||
Gold Electroplating
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1 US gallon bath at 50 °C, pH 9.5
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Gold electroplating at 600 Hz (25% duty cycle) | |||
Pt-coated mesh anode | |||
Solitec Model 5110 Spin Coater
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Up to 6" wafer
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Progammable with up to 5 steps, 0 to 6000 rpm | |||
Typically used for solution-based photoresists | |||
Royal Sovereign Laminator
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Programmable, temperature-controlled rollers.
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Materials
Preparation
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Allied High Tech Metprep 3
Grinder / Polisher
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Programmable for polishing and metallography
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Leica SP2600/SM2500
Diamond Point Flycutter
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For flycutting solid resists to thickness (100 μm to 2.5 mm)
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Microscopy &
Metrology
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Zeiss EVO SEM
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Backscattered electron detector
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Secondary electron detector | |||
Variable pressure secondary electron detector | |||
Zygo Nexview Optical Profiler
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1x and 5x Michelson objectives
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20x and 50x Mirau objectives | |||
Field-of-view ranges from 16.81 x 16.81 mm2 to 80 x 80 μm2 | |||
Simultaneous imaging of thin film and substrate | |||
Zeiss Axiotron Microscopes
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Linear encoders for postion measurements
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Imaging software | |||
Zeiss Stereo Microscope
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Low magnification microscope for sidewall inspection
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Heidenhain Z-Tip
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Contact-based metrology using stylus
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Other SyLMAND Lab equipment | |||
Ultrapure Water
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EMD Millipore (18.2MΩcm)
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Hotplates
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Cee 1300 (to 300 °C, programmable, N2 purged)
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Torrey Pines HP61 (to 400 °C, programmable) | |||
Drying Ovens |
Binder FED 115 Vacuum oven (Vacuum only)
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Across International Vacuum Drying oven | |||
For bonding solid PMMA films to substrates | |||
Custom-Built Pneumatic Press | |||
Fumehoods
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2x72" stainless steel work surface
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Balances
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Lab 1080
The 1080 wet lab is a sample preparation space equipped for the preparation requirements of nearby beamlines. The lab also contains a Vacuum Technologies (VTI) Super 1220 Glove box with nitrogen working gas.
Lab 1080 Equipment
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Ultrapure Water
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ELGA Purelab Ultra (18.2MΩcm)
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Ultrasonic Cleaner
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VWR 150T (8.7L, timer, no heat)
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Hotplate/stirrer
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1
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Drying Oven
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VWR Forced Air
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Balances
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Ohaus AP110 (max. 110g with readability of 0.0001g)
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Mettler-Toledo XS205DU dual range (max. 81g with readability of 0.00001g) (max. 220g with readability of 0.0001g) | |
pH meter
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VWR SP301
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Microscope
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Vista Vision Dissecting Microscope
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Micro pipettors
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Eppendorf Research Plus Single Channel Set
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Fume hood
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72” wide stainless steel (18” max. sash height)
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Refrigerator
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4oC
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Freezers
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-20oC & -80o
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Industrial Science Lab
The Industrial Science Lab is a restricated access lab requiring additional training. It is the designated lab for open-source radioisotope and cannabis sample preparation.
Industrial Science Lab Equipment
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Ultrapure Water
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ELGA Purelab Ultra (18.2MΩcm)
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Muffle Furnace
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Thermo Scientific Thermolyne F6038CM (programmable up to 1200oC)
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Front loading chamber (172x325x254)mm | |
Nitrogen/Hydrogen
Furnace
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Camco Model G-1500 (programmable up to 1500oC)
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Front loading chamber (127x101x254)mm | |
Vacuum Furnace
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Thermal Technology Model 1100-60120-M1 (programmable)
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Top loading vacuum chamber (capable of <10-4 torr) | |
Argon Glove Box
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Inert Technologies: < 1ppm H2O and O2
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Balance
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Mettler-Toledo XS205DU dual range (max. 81g with readability of 0.00001g) (max. 220g with readability of 0.0001g)
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Fume hood
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2x48” wide stainless steel (18” max. sash height)
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Electrochemistry Lab
The Electrochemistry Lab (room 1072) is equipped with a VTI Super 1220 glove box with argon working gas. The lab also houses a high precision battery analyzer system with temperature chambers as well as portable potentiostat/galvanostats and battery cyclers.
Electrochemistry Lab Equipment
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Ultrapure Water
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ELGA Purelab Ultra (18.2MΩcm)
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Balance
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Ohaus AP110 (max. 110g with readability of 0.0001g)
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Potentiostat/Galvanostat
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Stanford Research Systems EC301 (2 units, portable for beamline use) |
Microscope
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Glove box
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VTI 1220 Ar working gas
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Fume hood
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48” wide stainless steel (18” max. sash height)
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Battery cycler
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8-channel, max. 50mA per channel (portable for beamline use) |
Battery cycler
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8-channel, max. 6A per channel (portable for beamline use)
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High precision battery analyzer
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8-channel w/ 2 temperature control chambers
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Lab 1071
The 1071 wet lab is a sample preparation space equipped for the preparation requirements of nearby beamlines Mid-IR, Far-IR, SGM and VLS-PGM.
Equipment
Ultrapure Water
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ELGA Purelab Ultra (18.2MΩcm)
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Ultrasonic Cleaner
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VWR 150T (8.7L, timer, no heat)
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Drying Ovens
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VWR Gravity Convection Oven (50 to 250oC ± 4oC)
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VWR 1490 Vacuum Oven (ambient +10oC to 220oC) | |
Balance
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Ohaus AP110 (max. 110g with readability of 0.0001g)
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pH meter
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VWR SP301
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Microscope
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Vista Vision Dissecting Microscope
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Micro pipettors
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Eppendorf Research Plus Single Channel set
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Fume hood
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72” wide stainless steel (18” max. sash height)
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Refrigerator
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5oC
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Freezer
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-20oC
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Desiccators
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1
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In-situ Hub
The Energy Materials In-situ Hub (EMIH) is a collection of multiple instruments that can be used for dynamic experiments, electrochemical cycling and preparation of samples on site so that users can carry out relevant experiments at CLS, rather than rely on their own labs in the home institution.
In addition to the beamlines where most of energy-materials research is carried out (HXMA, SXRMB, SM, SGM, VLS-PGM, BXDS, BMIT), the collection of instruments in the hub includes:
- In-situ electrochemical cells for the Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscope at the SM beamline
- Electrochemical cycling station portable to multiple beamlines for dynamic experiments of charging and discharging batteries in realistic conditions
- Electrochemical and gas in-situ cells for hard and tender X-ray beamlines (HXMA, SXRMB)
- Liquid cells for SGM, HXMA, SXRMB beamlines
- Two glove boxes for battery materials (each one dedicated to different chemistries so as to avoid contamination)
- Temperature controllers
Visit the EMIH to find a full list of specific infrastructure available at the CLS:
In-situ Hub