SAMPLE PREPARATION

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

*Note: According to the Methodology/Conditions Defined by the Customer

EDXRF

• Elemental Analysis of Powder Samples
• Elemental Analysis of Liquid Samples
• Elemental Analysis of Solid Samples (40 mm in Diameter)

TSA-TPV-PVD-PSD ANALYSIS SYSTEM

Determination of the Following:

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

CATLAB

• Temperature Programmed Surface Groups 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 (via CO or H₂ Chemisorption)
• Transient Kinetic Analyses under Conditions Determined by Experimental Design

DYNAMIC CO ADSORPTION SYSTEM

• In situ Calcination and Reduction (up to 1100°C)
• Determination of Metal Dispersion Using CO Adsorption

FTIR-DRIFTS-MS

• Acquisition of FTIR Spectrum:
  • At Room Temperature
  • At Temperatures up to 450°C* Under Inert Flow
• Operando FTIR-DRIFTS-MS Combined Analyses, Determination of Changes Occurring in Adsorbed Species on the Sample Surface and Activity/Selectivity During Reaction in Response to Temperature and Feed Composition Changes (up to 450°C)*
  • *Note: Temperature Limit Depends on the Discoloration/Darkening of the Sample
• Operando Analysis of Mechanistic Properties of the Reaction
• Determination of the Rate-Determining Step Using [1], Under Conditions According to Experimental Design
• Operando FTIR-DRIFTS-MS Combined Analyses During Oxidation/Reduction (TPO & TPR) (up to 450°C)*
  • *Note: Temperature Limit Depends on the Discoloration/Darkening of the Sample

FTIR IMAGING MICROSCOPE

• FTIR Imaging:

  • At Room Temperature
  • Liquid Samples
  • Solid Samples and Thin Films (up to 40 mm in height)

• Applications:

  • Particle Identification
  • Root Cause and Failure Analysis
  • Product Quality Control
  • Product Development
  • Surface Inspections

IGA-MS

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

XRD-MS

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

XPS-MS

• Standard Point Analysis - Acquisition of General Spectrum
• Standard Point Analysis - Acquisition of Elemental Spectrum
• Standard Depth Profile Analysis
• Standard Line Analysis
• Standard Area Analysis - Mapping
• Point Analysis via Auger Spectroscopy
• Depth Profile Analysis via Auger Spectroscopy
• Line Analysis via Auger Spectroscopy
• Area Analysis via Auger Spectroscopy - Mapping
• In-situ Combined Serial Reactor-UHV Chamber (XPS, Auger, SEM/SXI) Analyses
  • Determination of Changes Occurring in the Sample in Response to Thermal Processing (At Predetermined Temperature Levels Under Inert Atmosphere)
• Semi-operando Serial Combined Reactor-MS-XPS/Auger/SEM/SXI Analyses
  • Determination of Changes Occurring in the Sample During Oxidation (TPO) & Reduction (TPR)
• Semi-operando Serial Combined Reactor-MS-XPS/Auger/SEM/SXI Analyses
  • Determination of Changes on the Sample and Activity/Selectivity
  • In Response to Temperature and Feed Composition (dry) Changes
• Deconvolution of Elemental Spectra Obtained in the Above-Mentioned Tests
• Calculation of Surface Composition Percentage for Point Analysis

AUTOMATIC GAS PYCNOMETER

Precise Volume Measurements and True Density Calculations in the Following Fields:

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

BTA-MS

• Acquisition of Dynamic Total Adsorption-Desorption Breakthrough Curve:
  • 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 Adsorptions
• Determination of Adsorption Capacities via Breakthrough Curve
• Determination of Adsorption Selectivity for Multi-Component Gas Adsorptions
  • Evaluation of Preferential or Competitive Adsorption Characteristics