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Chemistry lab

Research activities:

· Preparation of semiconductor nanocrystals and semiconductor nanorods (CdSe, CdS, PbSe, PbS).
· Preparation of metal nanoparticles (spheres, rods, gold and silver).
· Preparation of polymer samples for fabrication of microfluidic devices and photonic crystals.

 
Fumehoods.   BOC Edwards evaporative coater for the deposition of thin metal films.
     
 
Shimadzu UVVIS 1601 spectrophotometer for spectroscopy (wavelength range 190 nm - 1100 nm)   Top: Plasma Unit (Emitech K1050X) for surface treatment and cleaning of substrates.
Bottom: Spin coater (Specialty Coating Systems Inc. P6700) for dielectric thin film coatings.

Other facilities:

· Centrifuges for purification of samples (Eppendorf 5424 and Eppendorf 5702).
· Distillation unit / rotary evopator / heat baths / ultrasonicators / vacuum oven / vacuum pumps / reflux.