Characterization Tools

Device	Name	Manufacturer	Specification
Atomic force microscope	MFP-3D Infinity	Oxford Instruments	Resolution: lateral 1 – 10 nm, vertical under 1 nm
Confocal 3D Laser-scanning microscope	VKX-3000	Keyance	Microscope with laser and white light measuring features Magnification 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x, 100x and 150x
FT-IR-Spectrometer	Alpha II	Bruker	Probes physical state: solid, fluid, gas
Gas chromatograph	8860 GC System	Agilent	Modified through Joint Analytical GmbH Two detectors: Helium-ionisation detector with pulsed discharge (HID) and thermal conductivity detector (TCD)
Light microscope	D-800 Series	Optika	Magnification 10x, 20x, 40x and 100x
Precision scales 5x		VWR	0.1 mg – 2200 g
SEM	Regulus 8220	Hitachi	With EDX
SP-150e	Potentiostat	BioLogic	Broad range of general electrochemical measurement. Current ranges from ± 1A to ± 10 μA with a resolution of 0.004 % of the range (min 760 pA)
Temperature controllers	Modul 335 and 336	LakeShore
Thermal Camera	SC 7000	FLIR
Vector Network Analyzer	SNA 5002 A	Siglent	9 kHz – 4.5 GHz 2 ports Spectrum Analyzer function
XES Spektrometer	easyXES 150	easyXES	Emmision and absorption, 35 kV, 2,8 A; palladium and tungsten source
XRD	Advanced 8	Bruker	40 V, 40 A copper reflection mode theta-2theta 50 V, 35 A silver 2theta Automatic sample exchange Heating cell Air tight sample carrier Normal mode copper source PDF modus with silver source