OUR ANALYSIS

SAMPLE PREPARATION 

  • Preparation of Granular Catalyst Support Materials in Desired Particle Size* 
  • Preparation of Catalyst Support Material by Co-Precipitation* 
  • Addition of Metal(s) by Wet/Dry Impregnation* 
  • Drying at Atmospheric Conditions up to 110°C 
  • Drying under Vacuum up to 200°C using Vacuum Oven 
  • Freeze Drying down to -50°C using Lyophilizer (Freeze Dryer) 
  • Drying using Rotary Evaporator 
  • Calcination at Atmospheric Conditions (under Air) up to 1800°C 
  • Calcination under N₂ (inert) Flow up to 1200°C * 

*Note: According to Methodology/Conditions Described by Client

 

EDXRF

  • Elemental Analysis for Powder Samples 
  • Elemental Analysis for Liquid Samples 
  • Elemental Analysis for Solid Samples (40 mm diameter) 

 

TSA-TPV-PVD-PSD ANALYSIS SYSTEM

  • Determination of 
    • Total Surface Area 
    • Total Pore Volume & Porosity 
    • Micro-, Meso-, Macro- Pore Volume 
    • Pore Size Distribution 
  • Determination of Metal Dispersion with H₂ Chemisorption 

 

CATLAB

  • Temperature Programmed Surface Group Decomposition (TPSGD) Analysis (up to 900°C) 
  • Temperature Programmed Reduction (TPR) Analysis (up to 900°C) 
  • Temperature Programmed Oxidation (TPO) Analysis (up to 900°C) 
  • Micro-reactor Applications for Powder Catalysts 
  • Determination of Metal Dispersion (with CO or H₂ Chemisorption) 
  • Transient Kinetics Under Conditions Determined by Experimental Design 

 

DYNAMIC CO ADSORPTION SYSTEM

  • In situ Calcination and Reduction up to 1100°C 
  • Determination of Metal Dispersion through Use of CO Adsorption 

 

FTIR-DRIFTS-MS 

  • FTIR Spectrum Acquisition at 
    • Room Temperature 
    • Temperatures up to 450°C* under Inert Flow 
  • Operando Combined FTIR-DRIFTS-MS Analyses for Simultaneous Determination of Consequential Changes Occurring on Adsorbed Species Formed on Sample Surface and its Activity/Selectivity during Reaction in Response to Temperature and Feed Composition Changes at Temperatures up to 450°C* 

*Note: T limit depends on colour/darkness of the sample 

  • Operando 
    • Analysis of Mechanistic Features of Reaction
    • Determination of Rate Determining Step through Serial Use of [1] under Conditions Determined by Experimental Design 
  • Operando Combined FTIR-DRIFTS-MS during Oxidation/Reduction (TPO & TPR) up to 450°C* 

*Note: T limit depends on colour/darkness of the sample 

 

FTIR IMAGING MICROSCOPE

FTIR imaging 

  • At room temperature
  • Liquid samples
  • Solid samples and thin films up to 40 mm height

Applications

  • Particle identification
  • Root cause and failure analysis
  • Quality control of products
  • Product development
  • Surface investigations

 

IGA-MS

  • Static Total Adsorption-Desorption Isotherm Acquisition; 
    • 0-1,000 mbar with 100 mbar steps 
    • 0-10,000 mbar with 500 mbar steps under 
    • Single Gas 
    • Wet or Dry Multi-gas Mixtures of Pre-determined Composition Atmospheres
  • Dynamic Total Adsorption-Desorption Isotherm Acquisition; 
    • 0-1,000 mbar with 100 mbar steps 
    • 0-10,000 mbar with 500 mbar steps under flow of 
    • Single Gas 
    • Wet or Dry Multi-gas Mixtures of Pre-determined Composition 
  • Determination of Selective Adsorption Capacity of Adsorbents from Dry/Wet Multi-gas Mixtures of Pre-determined Composition (P: 0-5000 mbar) 
  • Determination of Effective Oxygen Storage Capacity of Catalysts under Flow of Dry/Wet Reaction Mixtures

 

XRD-MS

  • Standard Powder X-Ray Diffraction Pattern 
  • Qualitative Mineral Analysis 
  • Temperature-Dependent Powder X-Ray Diffraction Pattern (up to 900°C)
  • Synchronized Temperature Programmed in-situ Oxidation & X-Ray Diffraction Patterns 
  • Synchronized Temperature Programmed in-situ Reduction & X-Ray Diffraction Patterns 
  • Powder X-Ray Diffraction Pattern under in-situ Reaction Condition
  • Operando Combined Reactor-XRD-MS Analyses for Simultaneous Determination of Consequential Changes Occurring on Sample and its O₂/H₂ Consumption Profiles during Temperature Programmed Calcination/Reduction 
  • Operando Combined Reactor-XRD-MS Analyses for Simultaneous Determination of Consequential Changes Occurring on The Sample and its Activity/Selectivity during Reaction in Response to Temperature and Feed Composition (dry) Changes 

 

XPS-MS

  • Standard Point Analysis - General Spectrum Acquisition 
  • Standard Point Analysis - Elemental Spectrum Acquisition 
  • Standard Depth Profile Analysis
  • Standard Line Analysis 
  • Standard Area Analysis - Mapping 
  • Point Analysis with Auger Spectroscopy 
  • Depth Profile Analysis with Auger Spectroscopy 
  • Line Analysis with Auger Spectroscopy 
  • Area Analysis with Auger Spectroscopy - Mapping
  • In--situ Combined Serial Reactor-UHV Chamber (XPS, Auger, SEM/SXI) Analyses for Determination of Consequential Changes Occurring on The Sample in Response to Thermal Treatment (at Pre-Determined T levels under inert atmosphere) 
  • Semi-operando serial Combined Reactor-MS-XPS/Auger/SEM/SXI Analyses for Simultaneous Determination of Consequential Changes Occurring on The Sample and O₂ & H₂ consumption Profiles during Temperature Programmed Oxidation (TPO) & Temperature Programmed Reduction (TPR) 
  • Semi-operando Serial Combined Reactor-MS-XPS/Auger/SEM/SXI Analyses for Simultaneous Determination of Consequential Changes Occurring on The Sample and its Activity/Selectivity during Reaction in Response to Temperature and Feed Composition (dry) Changes 
  • Deconvolution of Elemental Spectra Acquired in Above-Mentioned Tests 
  • Calculation of Percentage Surface Composition for Point Analysis

 

AUTOMATIC GAS PYCNOMETER

Precise volume measurements and true density calculations for

  • Catalysts
  • Powder Metallurgy 
  • Refractory Materials
  • Calcined Petroleum Coke
  • Soil
  • Powder Coatings
  • Clear or Pigmented Coatings
  • Rigid Cellular Plastics
  • Pharmaceuticals

 

BTA-MS

  • Dynamic Total Adsorption-Desorption Breakthrough Curve Acquisition with in-situ sample preparation; 
    • 1-30 bar
    • Single gas 
    • Wet or dry multi-gas mixtures
  • Breakthrough curve analysis for both single- and multi-component 
  • Determination of adsorption capacites via breakthrough curves obtained
  • Determination of adsorption selectivity for multi-component gas adsorptions, and evaluation of preferential or competitive adsorption characteristics