Instrumentations available in the research group

Catalytic activity
U-shaped quartz microreactors, trace heated lines, gas flowmeters, saturators and syringe pumps.
Mass spectrometer (Hiden Analytical).
Gaschomatograph (Agilent 7890) with FID and TCD detectors.
Gaschomatograph (Agilent 6890 N) with FID and TCD detectors.


Photoreactors
Helios Italquartz photoreactor with a 125W medium pressure-Hg lamp
ACE Glass photoreactor equipped with a 450W medium pressure-Hg lamp
Home-made photoreactor irradiated with Solar Simulator (LOT-Oriel) equipped with a 150W Xe lamp and an Atmospheric Filter.
Home-made photoreactor irradiated with Solar Simulator (LOT-Oriel) equipped with a 300W Xe lamp and an Am1.5 Filter.


Textural and metal phase characterization
Micromeritics ASAP 2020 for physi and chemisorption studies

Redox properties characterization
Redox properties can be evaluated using home made assembled Temperature Programmed Reduction (TPR) equipment.
Dynamic OSC (Oxygen Storage Capacity) can be measured by alternate pulse of a reductant (H2, CO,...) and an oxidant (O2, NO,...) at selected temperature.

Muffols
Muffols up to 1600°C.