Deakin Research

Institute for Frontier Materials

Nanotechnology Laboratory

This lab is a conditioned environment for nanotechnology and plasma related research.

Equipment list

  1. McPherson VUV Spectrophotometer

    • Multiple sample holder
    • Cryocooled sample holder
    • CCD and PMT data retrieval

  2. Innovative Technology Argon Atmosphere glove box

    • 2 bay with multiple ante-chamber
    • Heated ante-chamber for drying prior to insertion
    • Used for battery manufacture in a clean inert environment

  3. Cypher AFM - Atomic Force Microscope

    • Fast images in a matter of minutes
    • Automatic alignment

  4. PECVD - Plasma Sputter deposition system

    • Turbomolecular vacuum pump
    • Sample heater
    • Multiple power supply configurations

  5. Ivium electrochemical test station

  6. Solartron Electrochemical test station

  7. Keithly nanovolt meters and power supplies

  8. Lindberg 50mm tube furnace

    • Max 1400°C

  9. Plasma research 50mm Tetlow tube furnace

    • Primarily used for Plasma research
    • Max 1100°C

  10. Eppendorf Centrifuges (5424 & 5430)

  11. Qsonica Q500 probe sonicator

  12. Laurell spin processor

  13. Adixen diaphragm / turbomolecular vacuum pump

  14. Mettler Toledo 5 figure balance

Deakin University acknowledges the traditional land owners of present campus sites.

12th March 2012