Sample Preparation Equipment

Optical Equipment

• Meiji EMZ-5 Binocular Stereo Zoom stereoscopes (3)
• Meiji EMZ-5TR Trinocular Stereo Zoom stereoscope (1)
• Titan monocular zoom microscopes (2)
• Nikon Petrographic Microscopes (2)
• High-intensity fiber optic lights (6)

Carbon Arc Electrode Welder

Used to weld noble metal capsules (mostly Au and Pt), produce thermocouple connections, etc.

Miscellaneous Support Equipment

• Barnstead/Thermolyne Benchtop Muffle Furnace
  (for synthesis of reactants and solid state sintering up to 1100 °C)
• Automated polisher and grinder
• Lab ovens
• Oakton pH/mV/Ion/°C meter
• Ultrasonic cleaner
• Desiccators
• Glassware