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Nanomaterials Fuel Cells Lithium Batteries

Nanomaterials

1.Synthesis of Nanomaterials 

MW Microwave-assisted Hydrothermal Oven
HT Hydrothermal Oven
PE Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) + Sputtering System
Ae Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition
In Injection Chemical Vapor Deposition
CVD Thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition
Joule Joule-Heating Chemical Vapor Deposition
ALD Atomic Layer Deposition
Ball-milling Machine 
Temp Template-Assisted Device

2.Characterization of Nanomaterials *
  UWO Internal External

SEM1 High-Resolution Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (Hitachi 4800)

(with in-situ capability of nanomaterials)
$100/hr $250/hr
SEM2 Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (Hitachi 3400N) $70/hr $160/hr
TEM Transmission Electron Microscopy (Hitachi 7000) $100/hr $300/hr
Research Raman Spectroscopy System (HORIBA Scientific LabRAM HR) $100/hr $300/hr


Fuel Cells

HP Hot Press for MEA
Po Potentiostat/Galvanostat (AutoLab)
CHI Electrochemical Station (CHI)
FT Fuel Cell Test Station


Lithium Batteries

GB Glove Box
AP Automatic Drawdown Machine
Potentiostat/Galvanostat/EIS (VMP3) 
Batteries Test Station (Arbin BT2000)
Batteries Test Station (Arbin BT2000)



* Information for sample analysis please contact: rli65@uwo.ca
** In addition to the instrumentation shown above we also have access to other facilities available (XPS, SIMS, FIB) at the UWO Nanofabrication Laboratory and Surface Science Western.

 

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