Lab
The group works in the Department of Materials and the National Graphene Institute, with access to the shared facilities of the National Graphene Institute and the Henry Royce Institute.
Bruker NanoIR-3S for AFM-coupled IR spectroscopy and mapping and scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM), with an inert-atmosphere chamber and glove-box transfer arm, and a dedicated system for AFM-IR in liquid.
Radleys Reactor Ready with 1 L and 5 L double-jacketed vessels for scale-up under inert atmosphere with controlled additions, temperature and overhead stirring; Heidolph Hei-TORQUE overhead stirrer and Huber Ministat temperature control (−45 to +200 °C).
A six-way vacuum cross with electrical feedthroughs, MKS 701 throttle valve and reference MKS Baratron gauge, under remote control for static and dynamic tests from 0.1 mbar to 5 MPa at up to 0.5 Hz.
Keysight DSOX2024A oscilloscope, Instek AFG-225 signal generator, Iso-Tech LCR 819 meter, Fluke 8808A multimeter, bench power supply and soldering station.
Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend XTR centrifuge (2–250 ml, up to 15,200 rpm)
Silverson L5M shear mixer (1–500 ml)
Elmasonic P70H bath sonicators with Julabo F250 cooling
Laurell WS-650MZ spin coater with triple syringe adaptor
Henniker HPT-100 plasma cleaner
Christ Alpha 1-4 LDplus freeze dryer (4 kg capacity)
Formlabs Form 2 stereolithographic 3D printer with Form Wash and Form Cure
Nikon Eclipse LV100ND optical microscope with DS-Ri2 camera
GENESYS 10S UV–Vis spectrophotometer
APK T 4-30 toggle press with dumbbell cutting die
Binder FD115 and ED115 ovens
Townson + Mercer EV 018 vacuum drying oven
Air Science Purair recirculating fume hood
OHAUS Pioneer and Adventurer Pro balances
Secador auto-desiccator cabinets
Stuart 5510 overhead stirrer and SRT6 roller mixer
Fridge and fridge-freezer units
Visitors are welcome by arrangement. Please write to contact@nanofun.uk before you come; see Connect for the address.