URANUM @UNIST - Equipment

X-ray Diffractometer (XRD)

SmartLab SE, Rigaku

Highly versatile multipurpose X-ray diffractometer with auto-detection guidance function, 1D detector, and monochromator for 1D detector. Analysis at high temperature (up to 1500°C in air) is available with attachment (SHT-1500).

More info: https://www.rigaku.com/en/products/xrd/smartlab-se

SEM-EDS

EM-30AX PLUS, COXEM

Accurate and fast data process with high magnification up to x 150,000. EM-30AX is All-in-one model of SEM-EDS with integrated BSE detector and LV mode which can implement electron microscopy and elemental analysis functions in any small space at the same time with convenient features and high reliability.

More info: http://www.coxem.com/kor/sub/product.php?it_id=1554344155

Laser Flash Analyzer (LFA)

LFA 467 HT Hyperflash, NETZSCH

Accurate thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity measurements up to 1250°C with Xenon Flash. The LFA 467 HT HyperFlash is based on the already-established LFA 467 HyperFlash technology and requires no laser class due to the innovative light source system. The long lifetime of the xenon lamp provides cost-effective measurements until 1250°C without costly consumables.

More info: www.netzsch-thermal-analysis.com

Differential Scanning Calorimetry-Thermogravimetric Analyzer (DSC-TGA)

STA 449 F5 Jupiter, NETZSCH

Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA) generally refers to the simultaneous application of Thermogravimetry (TG, TGA) and Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) or Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) to the same sample in one instrument. In the STA, the test conditions are perfectly identical for the TGA and DTA/DSC signals (same atmosphere, gas flow rate, heating rate, thermal contact to the sample crucible and sensor, etc.). Sample throughput is also improved as more information is gathered from each test run.

More info: www.netzsch-thermal-analysis.com

Spark Plasma Sintering system (SPS)

SPS-211LX, SUGA Co., Ltd.

Enable high quality fabrication of highly dense ceramic pellets and porous metallic alloy fuels, applying pulsed DC current directly onto powder / molds, which have been difficult with conventional sintering methods.

More info: https://www.agus-sps.com/details/sps-210sx.html

Glove Box - HT furnace & Tube Furnace

Medium size glove box combined with two furnaces, one for high temperature (1650 °C) melt casting and the other for low temperature (< 900 °C) annealing, particularly designed for fuel material fabrication and thermal processing under controlled-atmosphere.

High Temperature Tube Furnace

Nabertherm GmbH

High temperature (1650 °C) furnace for conventional sintering of ceramic fuels and melt casting of alloy fuel.

Arc Melter

SVAF-4D-400, Sam-Han Vacuum Development Co., Ltd.

Microwave Furnace

UMF-04, UNICERA

Microwave furnace can sinter ceramics within 1/20 time of conventional furnace and also has advantages of better mechanical strength and resistance to the low temperature degradation.

More info: http://www.unicera.co.kr