Electrical and Electro-chemical Characterization Laboratory

Electrical and Electro-chemicalCharacterization Laboratorywww.udri.udayton.eduThe UDRI Carbon Group operates a state-of-the-art facility forcharacterizing the electrical and electro-chemical properties ofmaterials such as nanocomposites, coatings, fuel cell materials, etc.Capabilities include commercially available equipment as well ascustom-developed techniques for specialized measurements andquality control. The group offers testing services to industrial,government, and academic customers looking for high-quality materialscharacterization data.Instrument CapabilitiesRastering 4-Point Probe Surface Resistivity Profiler• Custom apparatus and program allows for the testing of amatrix of points across the two-dimensional surface of asample• Measures resistance, resistivity, surface resistivity, andvolume resistivity of a solid sample• Four-point probe model Loresta-GP MCP-T600, 1 cm pinspacing• Measurement range from 9.999x10 -3 to 9.999x10 7 ?• Maximum 8 in. x 8 in.• Software displays surface profile based on matrix data256-pin Array Surface Resistivity Profiler• Custom apparatus measures through- and in-planeresistance and resistivity of a solid sample.• Spring loaded pins allow flat or uneven surfaces to beanalyzed• Pin spacing is 1 cm. Additional resolution can be producedby rastering the sample• Software displays surface profile based on matrix data• Maximum sample size 9” x 9”©2010 University of Dayton Research Institute

Shaping the Technology of Tomorrowwww.udri.udayton.eduHigh Current Potentiostat & Galvanostat• Model Frequency Research Inc. (FRI) Parstat 2273• Useful for testing fuel cells and super capacitors, applyingmetal coatings, as well as a number of other electrochemicalapplications• Max. current: 2 A, with the ability to boost to 20 A• Input impedance >10 13 Ohms• Capacitance