Thermo-Ultrasonicator (Sonic VCX-500)
The 500-watt thermo-ultrasonicator is equipped with a modified 20 kHz high-temperature ultrasonic horn and a hotplate, capable of operating up to 175℃. Its microprocessor-based system allows up to 10 user-programmed protocols and automatic amplitude compensation.
Split Tube Furnace (Thermolyne 79300)
Engineered for high-temperature applications up to 1,200℃, this furnace offers uniform thermal treatment via its cylindrical heating chamber and gradient thermal treatment through partial tube insulation.
Dilatometer (Orton 2010B)
The dilatometer automatically measures the linear change of a sample under controlled heating/cooling (up to 1,000℃) with an integrated furnace, sample holder, measuring head, and control interface.
Polishing/Grinding, Sectioning & Cutting Blade
Our lab houses advanced tools for chalcogenide materials. The polishing/grinding machine offers variable speeds (100-1000 rpm) with precise control, and the gravity-fed precision sectioning machine ensures delicate, accurate cuts. This includes our cutting blade for precision sample preparation.
Glovebox (Mbraun MB 150-GI)
Our glovebox maintains a non-reactive atmosphere (<1ppm moisture and oxygen) using a closed-loop circulation system, ensuring safe handling of sensitive materials.
3-D Programmable Electrospray Deposition Station (Customized)
This fully customized tabletop system uses high voltage to atomize a solution into micro-droplets, depositing them into a tunable 3-D structure for creating films with precise characteristics.
In-situ Infrared Spectroscopic Ellipsometer
Awarded under NSF-MRI, this instrument features a high-precision goniometer (1.7-30 µm), a temperature stage (-70°C to 600°C), and active cooling with liquid nitrogen, offering an ultra-wide thermo-spectral measurement window.