XRD's
Powder X-ray diffractometers with Anton Paar reaction chamber and GIXRD+XRR for thin film analysis
Panalytical X'pert ProMPD and Panalytical X'pert Pro/PW 3040/60
MPD: Powder X-ray diffraction and Anton Paar reaction chamber: possibility for high-temperature measurements (1200 C) in selected atmosphere (oxygen, air, nitrogen).
PW3040: GIXRD and XRR for thin film characterization

Particle characterization unit
BELSORP-Mini II (Gas Adsorption)

- Allows pore size and surface area of dry materials/powders to be determined
- 3 independent sample ports that can be measured concurrently
- Samples can be prepared in-situ with built-in heater (50 to 400 °C)
- Adsorption gases available: N2 and He (others possible on request)
- Cooling via liquid N2 Dewar (up to 30 hours measurement duration)
- Analyses methods include:
- Adsorption/desorption isotherms
- BET, Langmuir, BJH/CI/DH
- Resolution = 0.01m2/g
- Pore size = 0.07 to 400nm
Malvern Mastersizer (Particle Sizer)

- Particle size range from 10nm to 3500μm
- Auto dry powder dispersion units
- Aero S (up to 3500μm)
- Manual wet dispersion units
- Hydro EV (up to 1000 ml)
- Hydro SV (5.6mL - 7mL)
- Dynamic image analysis
- Hydro Sight (9 to 1000 μm; 3.75 fps)
Quantachrome Ultrapyc 1200e (Pycnometer)

- Allows accurate determination of density and volume of powders/porous materials
- Sample Volumes =
- Large, 135 cm3
- Medium, 50 cm3
- Small, 10 cm3
- Resolution = 0.0001 g/cm
- Pressure range = 0.07 to ~1.4 bar
- Uses He gas
Retsch SM 300 (Cutting Mill)

- Suitable for the grinding of soft, medium-hard, tough, elastic, fibrous and heterogeneous mixes of products
- Material feed size < 60 x 80 mm
- Final fineness = 0.25 - 20 mm
- Speed range from 700 to 3000 RPM
- Cyclone-suction-combination for light or small samples
- Capacity = 0.25 to 5 l
- Grinding tools = Heavy-metal free steel
- Example materials: aluminium slag, WEEE, non-ferrous metals, plastics, polymers, textiles, waste and wood
Motic BA310 MET-T (Light Microscope)

- Objective lenses:
- 5x (n.a. = 0.13; W.D. 20.3 mm)
- 10x (n.a. = 0.25; W.D. 17.5 mm)
- 20x (n.a. = 0.40; W.D. 8.1 mm)
- 50x (n.a. = 0.55; W.D. 8.4 mm)
- Z-Axis movement 30 mm
- Large sample stage (240 x 140 mm) with glass base for transmission analysis
- Z-Axis movement 30 mm
- Fine focus = 2 μm minimum increment
- Halogen illumination
Retsch PT 600 XL (Sample Divider)

- Suitable for soft, medium-hard, tough, elastic, fibrous and heterogeneous mixes of powdery products
- Material feed size = ≤ 20 mm
- Rotary speed = 18 - 53 RPM
- Total capacity = 60 litres
- Number of divisions:
- 8 (7500 ml)
- 10 (6000 ml)
- Digitally adjusted vibratory feeder
- Example materials: cement clinker, chemicals, construction materials, metal powders, minerals
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Raw materials research infrastructure
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