Techniques for materials preparation and functionalization

• Ashing Furnace (Thermolyne)
• Autoclave (SBS)
• Ball mill (Retsch)
• Centrifuge (Selecta) and microcentrifuge (Eppendorf)
• Convention furnaces (Selecta and Memmert)
• Furnaces until 1200 ºC
• Furnace until 1700 ºC (Carbolite)
• 15 ton hydraulic press (Perkin- Elmer)
• Plasma reactor activated with microwave (Tecnics Plasma, 200-G)
• Plasma reactor activated with radiofrequencies
• Plasma reactor activated with dielectric barrier (Arcotec)
• Rotary Evaporator (Heidolph)
• Spin-coater (PI-KEM,)
• Ultrasonic cleaners (Selecta and Branson)
• UV-ozone treatment system (JELIGHT)
• Vacuum furnace (Hereaus)

Techniques for materials characterization

• Atomic force and scanning tunneling microscope (VEECO Instruments, Nanoscope IIIa)
• Automatic titrator (Mettler Toledo, DL55)
• Conductivity-meter (Mettler-Toledo, Seveneasy)
• Inverse gas chromatography (Hewlett-Packard, 5890-II)
• Mass spectrometer for gas analysis (Blazers, Basic Cube)
• Micromechanic tester (Rheometric Scientific, Minimat)
• pH- / conductivity-meter (Mettler-Toledo, MPC227)
• Tensiometer (KSV, Sigma 70)
• Thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis up to 1500ºC (Stanton-Redcroft, STA-1500)
• Thermogravimetry and DSC up to 1100ºC (TA Instruments, SDT Q600))
• Ultraviolet-visible spectrometer (Thermo Spectronic, Helios Alfa)
• Vacuum and controlled atmosphere microbalance (CI Electrónics, MKS-M5)
• Volumetric apparatus for gas physisorption and chemisorption (Micromeritics, ASAP2010)
• Volumetric apparatus for gas adsorption (Quantachrome, NOVA-1200)
• Volumetric apparatus for gas and vapour adsorption (Quantachrome, Autosorb-1-MP)