In-Lab Facilities
SEM
Scanning electron microscope with a transmission function Hitachi S-5200.
Plasma System
Digital plasma system Diener with air and hydrogen lines.
TPD/TPR/TPO System
Temperature-programmed catalyst characterization system Altamira AMI-300 Lite.
GC-TCD/FID-MS
Custom gas analyzer gas chromatograph Agilent.
GC-TCD/FID
Multiple gas analyzer SRI MG-5.
Ion Chromatograph
Metrohm Eco IC.
Electrochemical Workstation with EIS
Dual channel potentiostat with EIS Biologic SP-300.
Electrochemical Workstations
2x potentiostats Biologic SP-50.
Electrochemical Workstation
Potentiostat Metrohm PGSTAT204.
Centrifuge
Eppendorf centrifuge 5430R with heating/cooling function, changeable rotors, speed up to 30,000 g.
Sonicator
Ultrasound bath with heating function and timer Fischer Scientific.
Thermomixer
Eppendorf ThermoMixer C with 15mL and 2mL heating blocks.
Fume Hoods
2x fume hoods with Schlenk lines, temperature-controlled stirrers, baths and mantles.
Vacuum Oven
Vacuum oven with Ar refill option.
Rotovap
Rotary evaporator with a self-cleaning dry vacuum system.
Balances
Mettler Toledo with an antistatic frame and 2x Sartorius.
Peristaltic and Syringe Pumps
Multiple peristaltic (3x) and syringe (2x) pumps with single and dual supply.
Circulating Baths
Temperature-controlled water/oil circulators (x2).
UV-Vis
Portable spectrometer Ocean Optics.
Plasma Light Source
ThorLabs plasma light source with a set of 10nm-wide light filters and optical components.
External On- and Off-Campus Facilities
ESEM, AFM, FTIR, etc. at Prof. Leung's WatLab
XRD, TGA, etc. at Prof. Nazar Lab.
In situ Raman, IR spectroelectrochemistry at Prof. Smith Lab.
SEM, TEM, EDX at UofT CNI Facility.
XPS, HRTEM, EDX at OCCAM Facility.
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