Potentiostat/Galvanostat

PAR model 273A

Equipment

Potentiostat/ Galvanostat coupled with a frequency analyser, model Schlumberger - SI 1255

Applications

Enables most conventional methods for electrochemical analysis using a three-electrode cell

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies

Key-parameters related to novel electrocatalysts and technologies for fuel cells and electrolytic hydrogen production may be assessed with this equipment

Bipotentiostat

ALS2325

Equipment

ALS bipotentiost controls RRDE-3A rotating ring disk electrode

Applications

Allows the study of two working electrodes simultaneously

Enables the assessment of intermediate species in very fast electrochemical processes

Mostly used for oxygen reduction studies

Planetary Ball Mill

Equipment

Ball mill with 4 mills

Applications

Powder mixing and size reduction processes

Mechanosynthesis

Fuel Cell Testing Facility

Equipment

Allows the control and optimization of the key-parameters relative to the characterization of ion-exchange membranes and electrode/membrane interfaces

Applications

Monitoring of fuel cells

Bar Coater

Elcometer 4340

Applications

Automatic film applicator for metal bars coatings

Climatic Chamber

Memmert HPP 260 with a temperature range of 0 to 75oC Up to 80% humidity

Applications

Kelvin Probe VBM Application Used to read local potentials by measuring the work function difference or the surface potential, between a conducting specimen and a vibrating tip

Potentiostats

Gamry Reference 600, Gamry Interface 1000 and Gamry Femtostat, Gamry Multiplexer, Autolab PGSTAT302N, Autolab PGSTAT20, Voltalab PGZ100, PAR 2273, PAR 273A, Solartron SI1286, Solartron FRA1250, Solartron FRA1255

Applications

Global electrochemical techniques that can go from coatings fabrication to specific metal performance analyses, like corrosion resistance, charge-discharge curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies, among others

Salt-Spray Chamber VLM CCT 33689 (1800 Watt /230 Volt) Applications Creates a controlled atmosphere in order to make accelerated corrosion tests

Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SCEM) Sensolytics scanning electrochemical microscope Applications Used to monitor and control localized redox reactions

Scanning Ion-selective Electrode Technique (SIET)

Applicable Electronics controlled by the ASET program (Sciencewares)

Applications

Used for localized electrochemical analyses as SIET can detected and quantify the local concentration of the resulting anodic and cathodic components of corrosion processes (H+ , OH-, metal cations and ions of the supporting electrolyte)

Scanning Vibrating Electrode Technique (SVET) Applicable Electronics controlled by the ASET program (Sciencewares) Applications Used for localized electrochemical analyses as SVET uses a single wire vibrating probe that allows measuring and mapping the electric field generated in a plane above the surface of an electrochemically active sample

Tube Furnace

Heraeus with temperatures up to 1200oC

Applications

Is an electric heating device used for annealing processes

Ultrasound Probe

SONICS Vibracell™

Applications

Used for direct system-specific dispersion procedure

LAMPIST

Responsible

António Maurício | Carlos Figueiredo | Amélia Dionísio

Contact

António Maurício

       e-mail: pcd2045@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

Carlos Figueiredo

       tel.: 218 419 295 | 218 107 023

       ext.: 3295 | 1023

       e-mail: carlos.m.figueiredo@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

Amélia Dionísio

       e-mail: amelia.dionisio@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

Access Conditions

It is possible to make use of this equipment within the prospect of collaborative work with investigators/professors

Gas Permeameter GP-M100A Applications Testing of the gas permeability of porous materials in different contexts. Ex: - Environmental Studies - Conservation and restoration of heritage - Geological samples: stones, rocks - Materials Sciences: Artificial stones Location Minas Building, floor -3, ROOM 3.13