Tsilomelekis Research Group
Material Synthesis | Heterogeneous Catalysis | Operando Molecular Spectroscopy
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HORIBA | LabRAM HR Evolution
High spatial and spectral resolution Raman spectrometer (UV compatible) equipped with a confocal microscope
Air cooled open electrode 1024x256 pixels CCD -75°C
Laser Source: 532nm
UV-Vis-NIR macro lens of 40 mm focal length for open geometry Raman configuration

NICOLET | IS50 FT-IR
High resolution (~0.9 cm-1) infrared spectrometer equipped with DLaTGS and MCT-A detectors
Long Lifetime Polaris™ Infrared Source
Gold optics
Parker-Balston 75-45 purge unit



HARRICK | Reaction Chambers
High-Temperature DRIFT Reaction Chamber
Raman reaction top dome (UV-quartz window)
Suitable for Operando spectroscopic measurements
Operation from high vacuum (133 μPa or 10-6 torr) to 3.44MPa (25.8 ktorr)
Temperature up to 910°C (under vacuum)
Specac | ATR
High-performance single reflection monolithic diamond ATR
Analysis of a broad range of materials including those that are abrasive, hard, reactive, or corrosive
Temperature up to 300°C


High-Pressure Reactors
Non-Stirred Pressure Vessel (100ml) for catalyst preparation
Stirred Pressure Vessel (50ml)
Stirred Pressure Vessel (500ml) for process scale-up

Vacuum Oven
Static and Dynamic vacuum