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Instrumentation in the Buriak Group Because our research is so interdisciplinary, we utilize instrumentation and equipment for organic synthesis, surface chemistry, organometallic and inorganic chemistry, and lots of nanomaterials characterization. Some of the more heavily utilized group instrumentation is listed below:
Surface Chemistry and Characterization
Digital Instruments IV A brand new DI MultiMode IV, with conducting AFM (C-AFM), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), scanning capacitance microscopy (SCM), scanning spreading resistance microscopy (SSRM), and the host of usual modes (contact, tapping mode, etc).
Gaertner Multiangle Ellipsometer A new ellipsometer for measuring the thickness of ultrathin layers (thickness > 1 nm) on flat surfaces.
Goniometer Contact angle measurements provide information of the hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity of surfaces, the order of monolayers, and surface roughness.
Infrared Spectroscopy A Thermo Nicolet Nexus 670 FTIR with ATR, GATR, DRIFTS, multiangle reflectivity, as well as the usual transmittance modes.
Synthesis
Innovative Technologies Solvent Purification System A new 6-solvent purification system for diethyl ether, dichloromethane, toluene, hexane, acetonitrile and THF.
Two Vacuum Atmospheres Nexus Glove Boxes A single and a double box for working in inert atmosphere. Computer interfaced with freezer, water and oxygen sensors, an integrated pressure controls.
10 Grease Free Schlenk Lines Dual manifold argon or nitrogen/vacuum Schlenk lines for inert atmosphere handling of air sensitive materials.
Moderate and High Temperature Ovens For thermally driven reactions, including our "El Diablo Loco" oven that goes up to 1200 degrees C.
Small Stuff Fridges, freezers, Buchi rotary evaporators, drying ovens, copious Schlenk glassware, sonicators, UV lamps, electrochemistry equipment .
For facilities access to electron microscopy, more AFM, NMR, the NanoFab, and the Surface Science Centre (XPS, Auger, SIMS, etc.), please see our Facilities page.
Last Updated: April 2005 |
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