Surface and Advanced Structure Probes - Two X-ray diffraction units, one for high temperature - One FESEM-EDS and one SEM/EDS - Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) with SIMS - Small-spot X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Metallography - Conventional and Damage-sensitive materials - Hot and cold sample mounting - Optical microscopy Physical and Mechanical Properties - Hardness testing (micro and macro) - Instron Tensile and bend-testing - Fracture toughness (pull and bend-testing) - Surface roughness and optical profilometry - 3D laser mapping for internal surfaces of tubulars Particle/Powder Testing - Particle size analysis (laser diffraction and DLS) - Zeta potential - BET surface area Thermogravimetric Analysis - Three TGA units; powder and coupon samples to 35g - Up to 1600°C - Testing atmospheres include: - up to 100% Hydrogen - up to 90% steam/humidity - Ethane-steam pyrolysis - Oxidizing/inert/reducing/reactive gases - Differential scanning calorimetry Electrochemical Testing - Keithley single channel potentiostat - PARStat 8-channel potentiostat - Arbin 32-channel potentiostat with Gamry EIS Photovoltaic Testing - G2V AM1.5G solar simulators - 400 cm 2 - 1 m 2
