Facilities available at Sahalab
Quantachrome Autosorb-iQ Surface Area and Porosity Analyzer
It can measure BET or other type of surface area and pore size distribution by N2 and CO2 adsorption-desorption. It can also measure the adsorption-desorption isotherms of ANY gas at any temperature and pressure up to 1 atmosphere.
TA instrument’s SDT Q600 Simultaneous TGA-DSC
It can perform simultaneous Thermogravinetric Analysis (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) from ambient temperature to 1500 oC.
Thermo-Scientific GENESYS 10S UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
Spectrophotometer, 10S UV-Vis; Thermo Scientific; GENESYS; Dual beam, internal reference detector; Xenon lamp; Dual silicon photodiode; Single/six cell; Internal printer; US line cord; Spectral bandwidth: 1.8nm; 100 to 240V, 50 to 60Hz
Julabo Temperature Controller
External Temperature Controller with temperature range upto -30 to 150 oC.
Linberg-Blue Mini-Mite Tube furnace
Temperature range upto 1100 oC operable in alumina or mullite furnace tube, ideal for small0scale carbonization
Sievert’s Type Volumetric High Pressure Adsorption Apparatus
The custom-made Sievert’s apparatus can perform volumetric adsorption measurements upto 100 bar pressure
Dynamic Adsorption Column for Gas Separation
(Under preparation)
Fume-hood and Other Wet Chemistry Facility
Shared facility at School of Engineering (SOE) of Widener University
Evex mini-SEM II HR 3000
Functional Materials Laboratory 