Energy Sciences Institute Equipment & Facilities
Solar Simulator and Characterization
Incident photon to current efficiencies (IPCE) / external quantum efficiency (EQE)
- wavelength range 200 – 1100 nm (Can be extended to longer wavelengths if researcher supplies calibrated diode)
- DC system (an internal shutter is software programmable)
AM 1.5G solar simulator
- maximum ~1.5 suns (150 mW/cm2) with 1x1 cm sample
- neutral density filters can be used to modulate light intensity
Accessories
- motorized filter wheel
- neutral density filters
- OD 0.3 (Newport FRQ-ND03)
- OD 1.0 (Newport FRQ-ND10)
- long-pass filters
- 395 nm (Newport 10CGA-395)
- 400 nm (Newport 10CGA-400)
- 455 nm (Newport 10CGA-455)
- fiber optic output (cannot be used for calibrated AM1.5G)
- calibrated diode for AM1.5G and monochromatic 200-1100 nm
Software-controlled system
- Keithley 2400-C sourcemeter – data collection
- Proprietary and Labview software
UV-Visible-NIR Spectrophotometer
Shimadzu 2600+ integrating sphere
Range = 185-900 nm (without integrating sphere)
= 220-1400 nm (with integrating sphere)
Accessories
- integrating sphere (Visible + NIR detector)
- Solid-state sample holder for transmission thru glass slides/films
Paragon SC3 High Temperature Oven
Digitally controlled
Programmable multi-temperature ramps and sequences up to 1000oC
~8 x 8 x 8” internal volume
Spectrophotometer
Shimadzu 2600+ integrating sphere
Range = 185-900 nm (without integrating sphere)
= 220-1400 nm (with integrating sphere)
Accessories
- integrating sphere (Visible + NIR detector)
- Solid-state sample holder for transmission thru glass slides/films
Paragon SC3 High Temperature Oven
Digitally controlled
Programmable multi-temperature ramps and sequences up to 1000oC
~8 x 8 x 8” internal volume
E-chem Instruments
Princeton Applied Research PARSTAT4000 potentiostat/galvanostat, equipped for Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy measurements and analysis (Z-View software).
HPLC
Semi-preparative HPLC-system (Gilson), equipped with a multipurpose 215-Liquid Handler.
Capability for analytical (reverse phase C18, and HILIC conditions) and semi-preparative (reverse phase C18) applications.
Solvent System
Solvent System
Innovative Technology Pure Solv MD-5 solvent purification system.
Currently available solvents:
Dichloromethane, Tetrahydrofuran, Toluene, Methanol and Acetonitrile.
Spin Coater
Model: WS-650 Mz – 23 NPP Laurell