Laboratory of hydrogen production and storage (Block C4, 308)
3 Zone Tube Furnace - OTF-1200X-III
A high-precision lab furnace with three independently controlled heating zones, reaching up to 1200°C. Ideal for materials synthesis, heat treatment, and controlled atmosphere (N2, Ar, O2, H2) experiments.
2 Zone Tube Furnace - OTF-1200X-S-II
A high-precision lab furnace with three independently controlled heating zones, reaching up to 1200°C. Ideal for materials synthesis, heat treatment, and controlled atmosphere (N2, Ar, O2, H2) experiments.
Muffle furnace—SNOL
A muffle furnace is used for high-temperature heating applications in laboratories, such as material testing, heat treatment, ashing, sintering, and sample drying.

Muffle furnace—HTF 1700
1700°C & 1800°C maximum operating temperature


Muffle furnace—ELF 1100
1100°C maximum operating temperature
Ventilated via top-mounted ceramic chimney

Thermo Scientific™ Vacuum Oven
Vacuum Oven is primarily designed to perform drying, curing, outgassing, aging, and moisture removal under controlled vacuum conditions.
The Lyovapor™ L-200 Freeze Dryer
The Lyovapor™ L-200 Freeze Dryer by BUCHI is designed for the gentle removal of water or solvents from sensitive materials through a process called lyophilization (freeze-drying).
Ultrasonic homogenizer
An ultrasonic homogenizer is used to break down, mix, and disperse particles in liquid samples using high-frequency ultrasonic waves. It is commonly used in biology, chemistry, and nanotechnology for cell disruption, emulsification, nanoparticle synthesis, and creating uniform suspensions.
POLOS® single wafer spin coater
A spin coater is a device used primarily to apply thin, uniform coatings of materials (often polymers, photoresists, or nanomaterials) onto flat substrates such as wafers, glass slides, or metal plates.
The Plasma Prep III
Plasma Cleaner: Surface cleaning, removal of organics; surface chemistry functionalization.
Plasma Etching: Etching materials such as SiN and SiO.
Plasma Ashing: Bulk material removal without affecting the chemistry of the minor components (asbestos in lung tissue; coal digestion).
Electrokinetic Analyzer for Solid Surface Analysis: SurPASS 3
The SurPASS 3 series features fully automated zeta potential analysis of macroscopic solids under real-life conditions. As electrokinetic analyzers, they employ the classic streaming potential and streaming current method for a direct analysis of the surface zeta potential.
The PureLab Glovebox
A glovebox provides a sealed, controlled atmosphere (nitrogen) for safely handling sensitive materials. It prevents contamination or degradation by excluding moisture, oxygen, and air, essential for research involving reactive chemicals, battery components, or semiconductor fabrication.
Preparative HPLC System
The 1260 Infinity II Preparative LC System is a reliable and robust UV based HPLC purification system. This UV HPLC instrument maximizes purity with fully automated sample injections that increases your daily production, and minimizes reanalysis time through mass-based purification.
Eppendorf® Centrifuge 5804R
The Eppendorf® Centrifuge is designed to efficiently separate substances based on density by applying centrifugal force. The 5804R version includes refrigeration to maintain temperature-sensitive samples.
Thermo Sorvall Legend Micro 21R Refrigerated Centrifuge
The Thermo Sorvall Legend Micro 21R Refrigerated Centrifuge is specifically designed for high-speed separation and purification of small-volume samples, such as nucleic acids, proteins, and cells.
The Mixer Mill MM 400
The Mixer Mill MM 400 is a true multipurpose mill designed for dry, wet and cryogenic grinding of small volumes up to 2 x 20 ml. It mixes and homogenizes powders and suspensions with a frequency of 30 Hz within seconds – unbeatably fast and easy to operate.
TLS260 High-Intensity Tunable Light Source
The TLS260 High-Intensity Tunable Light Source is used to provide a stable, adjustable light output across a wide range of wavelengths for precise optical measurements. It is commonly used in spectroscopy, materials science, and photochemical research to simulate various light conditions, enabling accurate characterization of samples' optical properties such as absorption, reflectance, or photoreactivity.
CompactGC 4.0 gas chromatograph
The CompactGC 4.0 is a compact gas chromatograph designed for fast, accurate analysis of gases and volatile compounds. It is commonly used in environmental monitoring, petrochemical, and industrial applications to identify and quantify components in gas mixtures, offering real-time results with high sensitivity and reliability.
Laboratory of hydrogen production and storage (Block C4, 337)
High Energy Ball Mill Emax
The High Energy Ball Mill Emax is used for ultrafine grinding and nanomaterial synthesis, offering extremely high energy input for efficient size reduction. It is ideal for mechanical alloying, preparing samples for analysis, and conducting mechanochemical reactions, with rapid grinding and an integrated cooling system to prevent overheating.
LAMBDA 1050+ UV/Vis/NIR Spectrophotometer
The LAMBDA 1050+ UV/Vis/NIR Spectrophotometer is designed to measure the absorbance, transmittance, and reflectance of materials across a broad spectral range (190–3300 nm). It is widely used for analyzing optical properties of solids, liquids, and thin films in research and quality control applications.
Thermal Evaporator Kurt J. Lesker
​The Kurt J. Lesker Thermal Evaporator is utilized for depositing thin metal films onto substrates through the process of thermal evaporation. In this technique, solid metal is heated in a vacuum chamber until it evaporates and condenses onto the substrate, forming a uniform thin film.​
Laser Scribe Machine
A Laser Scribe Machine is used to precisely cut, mark, or pattern materials using a focused laser beam. Its main purpose is to create fine, controlled lines or shapes on substrates like glass, silicon, ceramics, or thin films—commonly used in microfabrication, solar cells, electronics, and semiconductor industries.
Ultra-High Vacuum 3 Zone Tube Furnace - OTF-1200X-III
A high-precision lab furnace with three independently controlled heating zones, reaching up to 1200°C. Ideal for materials synthesis, heat treatment, and controlled atmosphere (N2, Ar, O2, H2) experiments.
Laboratory of hydrogen production and storage (Block S4, 303)
HPVA II PCT
​The HPVA II (High-Pressure Volumetric Analyzer) is an advanced instrument designed to measure high-pressure adsorption and desorption isotherms of gases such as hydrogen, methane, and carbon dioxide on various materials.
Quick 200 BET Surface area and Pore Size Analyzer
​The Quick-200 Multi-Stations Surface Area Analyzer is designed to measure the specific surface area and pore size distribution of materials, particularly for pores larger than 2 nanometers. It can also assess a sample's gas adsorption capacity.