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)