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Nanofinder HE confocal Raman/PL spectrometer Purpose: local analysis by Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopy Specifications: • 4 lasers (355, 473, 532 and 785 nm) • high spectral resolution (up to 0.01 nm) • spatial resolution of up to 200 nm (lateral) / 500 nm (vertical) • highly-sensitive cooled photoreceiver (operating spectral range – 330-1100 nm) • possibility of cryogenic measurements (down to 20 K) |
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SolverNano scanning probe microscope Purpose: studies of three-dimensional topology and parameters of condensed media surface microrelief Specifications: • resolution without sensors of up to 0.05 nm in XY, up to 0.01 nm in Z • XY-sensor noise level of 0.3 nm; 0.03 nm for Z-sensor • basic techniques: contact AFM, amplitude modulation AFM, electrostatic AFM, magnetic AFM, AFM spectroscopy, STM techniques, lithography |
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Laboratory facility for thermoelectric measurements Purpose: studies of thermoelectric properties of materials (including measurements under increased temperatures) Specifications: • measurements of thermoelectric figure of merit, Seebeck coefficient, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity • temperature range of 20-400 °C • residual pressure not worse than 2×10-5 bar, possibility of filling the chamber with a custom gas |
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MLS35 spectrometer Purpose: measurements of photoconductivity, photocurrent and photoelectric spectra of photosensitive materials and structures Specifications: • spectral range of 200-1700 nm • adjustable spectral resolution • highly-sensitive amplification path with narrowband amplification and synchronous detection (signal modulation frequency from 1.0 to 600 Hz) |
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TCMC thermal conductivity measurement facility for building and insulating materials Purpose: determination of thermal conductivity and thermal resistance of building and insulating materials Specifications: • thermal conductivity measurement range of 0.002 – 1.0 W/(m·K) • thermal resistance measurement range of 0.1 – 8.0 (m2·K)/W • temperature measurement range of 0 – 40 °С • maximum heater temperature of 70 °С • pressure on a sample of 21 kPa |
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“Potok” heat flow density and temperature meter Purpose: measurements of density of heat flows through the enclosing structures of buildings, through the lining and thermal insulation of power facilities, in experimental research and in operating conditions Specifications: • heat flow density measurement range of 10 – 1000 W/m2 • temperature measurement range of -30 – +100 °С |
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Testo 882 thermal imaging system Purpose: identification and studies of surface temperature fields Specifications: • temperature range (switchable) -20 – +100 °C / 0 – +350 °C • minimum focusing distance 0.2 m • spectral range 8 – 14 μm • temperature sensitivity (NETD) 60 mK |
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Testo 425 thermoanemometer Purpose: measurements of gas flow temperature and velocity Specifications: • temperature range of -20 – +70 °C (accuracy of 0.5 °C) • velocity range of 0 – 20 m/s (accuracy of 0.03 m/s) |
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“House” demonstration and measurement complex (development of the Department) Purpose: visual demonstration and studies of heat transfer through the enclosing structures, heat and mass transfer in a closed volume, and enclosing structure material properties Specifications: • range of temperature variation inside the house of 20 – 50 °C • range of thermal conductivity coefficient of enclosing structure materials of 0.1 – 1.0 W/(m·K) • heating elements of various configurations • a set of removable walls, floors and roofs of various materials and configurations |
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Facility for determining thermophysical characteristics of materials Purpose: study of methods for determining the coefficients of thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity for heat-insulating materials under various heating regimes, boundary conditions, regimes of temperature field propagation Specifications: • thermal conductivity coefficient determination range of 0.2 – 1.0 W/(m·K) • thermal diffusivity coefficient determination range of 10-5 – 10-7 m2/s • temperature range of 20 – 90 °С |
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System for resistance thermometer and thermocouple calibration Purpose: study of the effects under contact methods for temperature measurement; study of methods for calibration of contact-type temperature sensors; study of electrical conductivity and thermoEMF temperature dependencies for materials used in temperature sensor active elements Specifications: • temperature range of -20 – 80 °С • absolute error of temperature measurement of 0.01 °С |
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Scanning pyrometric system Purpose: study of the object thermal radiation laws, processes of radiative heat transfer, methods for measuring temperature using an infrared pyrometer; determination of heat transfer coefficients for free and forced convection Specifications: • accuracy of sample surface radiation temperature measurement of 0.1 °С • minimum scanning step of 0.2 μm • surface radiation coefficients of 0.1 – 0.9 • surface temperatures of 20 – 60 °С • reference temperature sensor (chromel-alumel thermocouple) |
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Solar cell system Purpose: study of a solar cell operation under real conditions Specifications: • two series-connected OPTI-Solar OM6PV216 solar modules with a total area of 2.7 m2 • Multi-Si solar cell technology with an efficiency of about 18% • open circuit voltage of up to 73 V, short-circuit current of up to 8 A • maximum generated power of the system of about 430 W |
Research equipment of A.V. Luikov Heat and Mass Transfer Institute of NAS of Belarus is also involved in the laboratory workshop for the Department students