Oxygen Free Synthesis Techniques
Double Glove Box
Working Under Inert Gas Atmosphere
Vacuum Line
Evacuating of sample vessels
High Temperature Synthesis Techniques
Arc furnace
Fast melting > 2000°C for a few seconds
Induction furnace
Controlled annealing between 900°C and 2000°C for some hours
High temperature resistance furnace
Controlled annealing below 1700°C for days or weeks
Resistance Furnaces
Controlled annealing below 1100°C for days or weeks
Consolidation techniques
Controlled pressing with 30 tons below 1600°C for hours
Controlled pressing at room temperature for hours
Analysis
Optical Microscope
Visual control and selection
Powder diffractometer with furnace (inel)
Collection of powder diffraction data for phase analysis
Additional equipment
- University of Waterloo - Single Crystal X-Ray Diffraction (Bruker AXS)
- WATLabs - Scanning Electron Microscope (LEO) With EDX, Imaging ESCA Microprobe System (VG)
Physical Property Measurements
Simultaneous Seebeck and Electrical Conductivity Measurements (ULVAC)
Measurements between 25°C and 1000°C
Thermal Analysis (Netzsch)
Determining DSC and TG between 25°C and 1500°C
Thermal Conductivity Measurements (Anter)
Determining thermal conductivity between 25°C and 1000°C
Seebeck Measurements (MMR)
Determining seebeck coefficient between 25°C and 300°C