Facilities
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Materials Characterization
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) Machine
Rigaku Ultima IV X-Ray Diffractometer
Rigaku Miniflex X-Ray Diffractometer
Maccor Series 4000 System
Electrodes are incorporated in coin cells and cycled on the Maccor.
Temperature controlled compartments for electrochemical testing.
Materials Synthesis
Spex Mills
High energy mechanical milling is often used to prepare new materials
Furnaces
Samples can be annealed under a variety of atmospheres
Automatic Sieve Shaker
Electrode Preparation and Cell Making
Planetary Mill
Used to prepare electrode slurries
Glove Boxes
Glove box used to prepare air sensitive samples and coatings
Ryan preparing some Na cells in our cell making glove box
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