Co-ACCESS Lab
The Catalysis science group at SSRL operates a 400 sq foot wet chemistry laboratory specifically designed for catalysis studies. The lab is equipped with a 6 ft and 4 ft fume hoods, two gas cabinets for flammable and toxic gases, an argon glove box, and ovens and furnaces. The lab is fully stocked with a diverse array of equipment necessary for the catalysis researcher and is available to collaborators.
Lab Functionality:
- Catalyst synthesis
- Off-line catalyst treatments
- Off-line testing of in-situ/operando cells for use at the beamlines
- Prototyping/testing of catalysis cells
Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers
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Old-Hiden QGA (mass spectrometer) |
New-Hiden QGA (mass spectrometer) Detectors: Faraday Cup + SEM Range: 2-200 amu Capillary: Heated, 4 mL/min draw Auxillary inputs: 1 analog (1VDC span, +/- 10 VDC), 1 dedicated for temperature logging (0-1000°C) |
FTIR
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Nicolet iS50 FTIR Spectrometer with external prototyping chamber |
Praying Mantis Diffuse Reflection Accessory Static, non-air sensitive samples |
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Praying Mantis High Temperature Reaction Chamber In-situ/Operando DRIFTS Cell Windows: ZnSe Temperature Range: RT to 600°C [under gas flow] or 910°C [under vacuum] Pressure Range: 10-6 mbar to 15 bar |
FTIR cell developed by the Ribeiro Group at Purdue In-situ/Operando Transmission FTIR cell developed by the Ribeiro Group at Purdue [link to manuscript] Windows: CaF2 Temperature Range: RT to 350°C Pressure Range: 1 bar |
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“Little-Press" Static sample holder for transmission mode characterization of non-air/moisture sensitive samples |
“Pres-N-Lok” Cell Static sample holder for transmission mode characterization of air and moisture sensitive samples KBr windows available |
Gas Chromatograph (GC) Systems
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Agilent 8890 GC 8890 GC Column List
Detectors: FID & TCD |
Agilnet Micro GC Micro GC Column list:
Detectors: TCD |
Column configuration for 8890 GC
- V1 and V3 sampling loops are connected in series to connect to the outlet of our reactor.