New DRIFT cells

We have acquired equipment for the FTIR Antaris spectrometer, which includes three DRIFT cells designed for measuring solid powdered samples with the capability of evacuating and modifying the measuring atmosphere. The first, a standard DRIFT cell, allows convenient sample measurements under laboratory conditions. The two more advanced cells, a low-temperature and a high-temperature cell, enable thermal treatment of samples within a temperature range from -190°C to 900°C, making it ideal for observing material behavior changes with temperature. Additionally, these cells can be purged with inert or reactive gases for further sample modification.

During these treatments, spectra can be continuously monitored to assess changes in the material. The equipment is suitable for studying the surfaces of inorganic materials, such as adsorbents or industrial catalysts, We would like to use it for CO or pyridine adsorption for probing of catalyst surfaces.