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Facilities overview While our group runs our own instruments (STOE IPDS II, PANalytical X'Pert, SPS, ball mill, induction furnace, arc-melter, glove-box), we have access to the outstanding facilities operated by the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research (BIMR), Canadian Center for Electron Microscopy (CCEM), and McMaster Nuclear Reactor. X-ray structural characterizationSingle crystal analysis
STOE IPDS II diffractometer |
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Bruker Apex II diffractometer |
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Powder analysis |
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PANalytical X'Pert Pro MPD |
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Physical properties measurementsMagnetic properties |
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Quantum Design MPMS SQUID Magnetometer |
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Electrical transport, a.c. susceptibility and heat capacity |
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Oxford Instrumet MagLab EXA System is suitable for measurement of electrical transport (resistivity and Hall effect), a.c. susceptibility and heat capacity between 1.5K and 400K in magnetic fields up to 9T. |
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Sample preparation and handling
Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) |
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Fuji Dr. Sintere Lab SPS permits rapid consolidation (>90% density) of the different materials at various temperatures under vacuum.
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Ball milling (mechanical alloying) |
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Fritsch Pulverisette 6 planetary ball mill allows pulverising of samples under air, in liquid media, or in the argon-filled jars. Different griding profiles with cooling periods can be programmed. |
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Inert atmosphere glove boxes
Synthesis of bulk samples
Single crystal growthThe BIMR houses one of the most extensive sets of crystal growth infrastructure in North America. These growth facilities include:
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