Facilities
Kaneko Group has available equipment for characterization of porous surfaces, X-ray and spectroscopy. Other services are available from partner groups like Raman spectroscopy, XPS and SPM.
Volumetric adsorption
Quantachrome Autosorb
"A highly sophisticated gas sorption analyzer available with up to three physisorption analysis ports for surface area analysis and pore size measurements, two of which can be equipped for low pressure micropore analysis including optional 0.1 torr transducer(s)" Website LINK
Volumetric adsorption
Belsorp Max
"The BELSORP-max is designed for wide range adsorption isotherm for surface area and pore size distribution analysis. It can measure adsorption isotherms from relative pressure as low as 1 x10-8 (N2 at 77K, Ar at 87K), using a 13.3Pa pressure transducer. Also AFSM, the new method for free space measurement, is applied and adsorption isotherm can be measured with high accuracy. Chemisorption option enables unattended chemisorption measurement from pretreatment with step programs." Website LINK
IR spectroscopy
Thermo Nicolet 6700
"Thermo Scientific Nicolet 6700 FT-IR spectrometer is a fully upgradeable, routine and advanced research FT-IR spectrometer focused on power and flexibility." Website LINK
Ion Chromatograph
Metrohm 881 Compact IC Pro
"With 20 different versions available, the 930 compact IC brings true flexibility. The new compact ICs are ideal for users in all fields with clearly defined analytical requirements. These instruments ensure the rapid and safe determination of anions, cations and polar substances in the parts per billion (ppb) to the percent (%) range. The MagIC Net™ chromatography software controls all system components and monitors all parameters that are relevant to the chromatographic analysis." Website LINK
Differential Scanning Calorimeter
Perkin Elmer DSC 8500
"We are proud to introduce you to our DSC 8500. This new double-furnace DSC, features our second-generation HyperDSC® technology. Now you can gain unlimited insight into the structure, properties and performance of your materials and gain the best applications capabilities in the industry. And with our newly designed autosampler, you'll be running samples faster then ever before." Website LINK
Thermogravimetric Analyzer coupled to Mass Spectrometer TG-DTA/MS
Rigaku ThermoMass Photoionization
"TG-MS is a hyphenated technology composed of simultaneous thermal analysis (STA) combined with mass spectrometry (MS) through an interface system. This technique is suitable for the qualitative analysis of the kinds of gases evolved in response to the sample heated in the STA. Nowaday." Website LINK
Thermogravimetric Analyzer - TG-DTA
Seiko Instruments Inc. - EXSTAR6000
"The TG/DTA is a simultaneous measurement instrument combining TG, which utilizes a horizontal differential type balance beam, with the highly flexible DTA feature. This instrument is used for reaction velocity and acceleration degradation tests, as well as analysis of the water and ash content in samples, and evaluation of decomposition, oxidation and heat resistance of samples."
UV-VIS-NIR Spectrophotometer
Jasco V-670
"The V-670 double-beam spectrophotometer utilizes a unique, single monochromator design covering a wavelength range from 190 to 2500 nm (3200 nm option). The monochromator features dual gratings: 1200 grooves/mm for the UV/VIS region; 300 grooves/mm for the NIR region. A PMT detector is provided for the UV/VIS region and a Peltier-cooled PbS detector is employed for the NIR region." Website LINK
Low Temperature X-ray Diffractometer
Rigaku RINT
"The Ultima IV represents the state-of-the-art in multipurpose X-ray diffraction (XRD) systems. Incorporating Rigaku's patented cross beam optics (CBO) technology for permanently mounted, permanently aligned and user-selectable parallel and focusing geometries, the Ultima IV X-ray diffractometer can perform many different measurements...fast." Website LINK
Quantum Molecular Sieving System
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Low Temperature (4 K) Adsorption Line
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Multiprobe Flow Adsorption
Contraption
Contraption is a flow gas system which can measure simultaneous adsorption of multiple gases. Detection system is a QMS. Sample can be measured at temperatures from 77 K to 573 K. Vacuum treatment can also be applied.