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PHOTONIC HYBRIDS AND NANOMATERIALS GROUP
Aveiro-Portugal
university of aveiro
theoria poiesis praxis
physics department
ciceco
aveiro institute of materials
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FACILITIES
The research work of GFHybids presents a strong experimental component, reason why the group is equipped with diverse facilities to perform the sample preparation and photophysical characterization.
Here we present the updated list of equipment.
PHOTOLUMINESCENCE CHARACTERIZATION LABORATORY
FLUOROMETERS
General view of Fluorometer
Horiba Fluorolog -3 (2 units)
General view
The sample holder prepared for high-vacuum is presented over the sample camber.
Temperature Controller
The temperature controller and pressure monitor are visible.
Fluorolog General view
The fluorolog, the control PC, the temperature controller and the sample chamber are visible.
Fluorolog Sample Chamber
Sample chamber closed. There are different openings ready for diverse excitation setups.
Temperature Controller
The temperature controller and pressure monitor are visible over the vacuum pumps.
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HYPERSPECTRAL Microscope
Hyperspectral Microscope
General view of the setup.
Motorized translation stage
The translation stage is controllable by a joystick, allowing reflecting and transmission illumination
Digital Camera
Q-Imaging Retiga 4000 digital camera.
Eyepiece & Filter selection
Microscope eyepiece with the filter selection weel . The filter sets allow reflection and transmission modes imaging.
White Ligth Source & Excitation Light Filters
FiberLite DC-950 halogen lamp under the the Cytoviva excitation filter.
Mercury Light Source
Prior Lumen200 mercury light source.
Hyperspecral Camera
Hyperspectral imaging system including the digital camera (IPX-2M30, Imperx) coupled to a spectrograph (V10E 2/3’’,Specim, 30 μm slit, 400-1000 nm spectral range, 2.73 nm spectral resolution)
Temperature Control System
Automatic two channel temperature controller(Warner, CL-200), with control chamber.
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ELipsometer
Elispometer Setup
Horiba Auto SE Spectroscopic Elipsometer (close sample chamber)
Elispometer Setup
General view of Horiba Auto SE Spectroscopic Elipsometer (open sample chamber)
Elispometer Setup
General view of Horiba Auto SE Spectroscopic Elipsometer (sample chamber detail)
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UV-VIS-NIR Spectrophotometer
UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer
General view of the PerkinElmer Lambda 950 UV/Vis/NIR Spectrophotometer
UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer
PerkinElmer Lambda 950 UV/Vis/NIR Spectrophotometer
UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer
PerkinElmer Lambda 950 UV/Vis/NIR Spectrophotometer (open sample chamber)
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Solar Simulator
General view of the Solar Simulator Setup
Solar simulation setup including multimeter for photovoltaic cell characterization and light source.
Solar Concentrators
Fiber solar concentrators under 365 nm excitation.
Solar Simulator
Abet Technologies model 10500 solar simulator. The optical system produces a collimated 25 mm beam. One sun output is achievable up to a 35 mm diameter illuminated field.
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NanoThermometry
Temperature Measurement Setup
A standard temperature calibration setup showing the temperature readout from the photoluminescence spectrum and from a conventional thermocouple.
Temperature Measurement in Liquids
A standard temperature measurement setup showing the liquid container and the optical fiber terminated by a lens to maximize the collected signal.
Temperature Measuring System
General view of a setup used to monitor the temperature of a suspension of up/converting NPs. The excitation laser (left), the sample container (white square) and the collecting fiber are visible.
Temperature Control System
Automatic two channel temperature controller(Warner, CL-200), with control chamber.3
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Integrating Spheres
General view of Flux integrating Sphere
Instuments System Integrating sphere
Flux integrating Sphere
Instuments System Integrating sphere
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CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS LABORATORY
Chemistry Synthesis Laboratory held in CICECO building.
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