OHIO: Center for Electrochemical Engineering Research

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Facilities

Ohio University’s Center for Electrochemical Engineering Research has over 4000 square feet of total space with over $4 million of equipment for laboratory, computational, and administrative uses. For more information, contact CEERFacilities@ohio.edu

Surface Analysis

Equipment	Properties	Hourly Usage Rate*	Hourly Training Rate*	Links
Transmission Electron Microscope	Coming Soon
X-Ray Diffractometer	Powder and thin film diffraction Customized electrochemical cell capability	$45	$75 (2 hour minimum)	Request Usage Availability Operating Procedure
Atomic Force Microcope/Scanning Tunneling Microscope	Demonstrated resolution on the order of fractions of a nanometer Ideal for electrochemistry, nanolithography, polymers, life and material science applications	$50 (first hour) $33 (additional hour)	$58 (first hour) $41 (additional hour)	Request Usage Availability
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer	Coupled with Hyperion 3000 microscope High optical resolution: < 0.07 cm^-1	$20	$44	Request Usage Availability
Raman Spectrometer	Compact design with spectrometer included in a a confocal microscope Multiple lasers with differing wavelengths: 532 nm and 785 nm	$13	$36	Request Usage Availability
Data Analysis		$36
*For non-Ohio University users, contact CEERFacilities@ohio.edu

Electrode Fabrication

Equipment	Properties	Hourly Usage Rate*	Hourly Training Rate*	Links
Table Top Plating Line	Two separate plating lines available Six 3-gallon polypropylene tanks per plating line			Request Usage
Hot Press	20-ton hydraulic press Heated press plates			Request Usage
*For non-Ohio University users, contact CEERFacilities@ohio.edu

Electrochemical Characterization

Equipment	Properties	Hourly Usage Rate*	Hourly Training Rate*	Links
Potentiostat	Coupled with frequency analyzer for impedance studies High Resolution measurements with current and potentials as low as 1.5 nA and 3µV respoectively			Request Usage
Fuel Cell Testing System	For single or multi-cell stack of Protong Echange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells. Maximum load of 4 kW at 200 Amperes.			Request Usage
Bench Scale System for Coal Electrolysis	Custom built bench scale testing system with solution reservoirs, a coal electrolytic cell, pumps, condensers, gas collectors and temperature controllers Continuously operational with temperatures up to and exceeding 120°C			Request Usage
Modulated Speed Rotator and Rotating Disk Electrodes	Ability to use multiple RDE tips within the same electrode or the same RDE tip with different disk samples Electrode connections make use of silver-carbon brushes as opposed to mercury			Request Usage
For non-Ohio University users, contact CEERFacilities@ohio.edu*

Chemical Analysis

Equipment	Properties	Hourly Usage Rate*	Hourly Training Rate*	Links
Perkin-Elmer Atomic Absorption Spectrometer	Robust, flexible and realiable system operated with acetylene as fuel Automatic burning and gas controls with easy operation via WinLab32	$15	$38	Request Usage
Agilent Gas Chromatograph	Equipped with electron capture and flame ionization detector Oven temperature up to 450 °C with ramping rates from 0 - 120 °C/min			Request Usage
SRI Gas Chromatograph	Equipped with thermal conductivity detector and two columns Oven temperature ramps from room temperature to 400 °C			Request Usage
Mettler Microbalance	Hands-free operation 2.1 g capacity with 0.1µg readability			Request Usage
Braun Glove Box	Two ante-chambers with an inert atmosphere created using either argon or nitrogen Attainable purities of water and oxygen gas of <1ppm each			Request Usage
Parr Calorimeter	Microprocessor controlled with compact modular design and a removable oxygen bomb Controlled calorimeter jacket to determine heat leaks via instantaneous temperature measurements			Request Usage
Perkin-Elmer Elemental Analyzer	Rapid determination of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen content in materials Fully automated with a 60 position autosample and user friendly interface			Request Usage
Micromeritics Surface Area and Porosity Analyzer	Uses gas adsorption techniqies to measure the surface are and porosity of solid materials Capable of analyzing multiple samples independently			Request Usage
Accu-Scope Inverted Microscope	Microscope with objectives of 5x, 10x, 20x and 40x equipped with Pixelink digitalcamera			Request Usage
Buchi Rotovapor	Includes library with operating conditions for different solvents for optimum performance Can operate at relatively low temperatures using attached vacuum pump			Request Usage
*For non-Ohio University users, contact CEERFacilities@ohio.edu

Modeling

Equipment	Properties
Crystal	Use of localized basis sets for wave functions of periodic systems from 0 to 3 dimensions Automated to handle space symmetry with 230 space groups, 80 plane groups, 99 rod groups, and 45 point groups available
Femlab	Finite element analysis software with user-friendly interface Specific applications for fuel cells, batteries, electrodeposition, microfluidics and other electrochemical systems
Gaussian and Gaussview	Chemistry software for performing electronic structure calculations for both periodic and non-periodic systems User-friendly interface for building compounds and analyses of results including geometrical and vibrational properties
Aspen Plus	Used in the design, simulation and optimization of small and large scale chemical process Can be interfaced with Fortran and Microsoft Excel for recursive calculations
Maple	Computer program for performing mathematical calculations and developing mathematical routines Large library of applications and well-developed graphical interface
Materials Studio	Access to amorphous cell and forcite plus modules Includes graphical user interface for creating input and analyzing results

General Fabrication

Equipment	Properties
Precision Diamond Saw	Precision sectioning of ceramics, metals and electronic components Operational with a maximumg speed of 500 rpm
Micro-Abrasive Sandblaster	Pinpoint beam of micro-abrasives for precision cleaning of surfaces Safe operating environment ensured by a "turbo-cab" blasting cabinet
Resistance Spot Welder	Welds different metals without adding solders or filler materials Can be used with thickness as low as ¼-in diameter
Grinder	Grinds coal particles into fine powders Use of a porcelain jar and ZrO₂ balls ensures no contamination
Pulverizer	Crush coal lumps into smaller particles Can handle up to 1 kg coal samples
Sieve Shaker	Screens coal powder by particle size ranging from 38 µm - 1mm
Ultrasonic Bath	Reproducible conditions based on constant power and frequency Stainless Steel body with built-in temperature control

Center for Electrochemical Engineering Research
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
165 Stocker Center
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Tel: (740) 593-9670
ceer@ohio.edu

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