CARROUCELL

A high-throughput multi-sampler in situ FTIR cell used for the characterisation of materials in a controlled atmosphere

Characteristics

Automatic

Motorised cell where all the analysis functions are automated: sample’s position, spectra acquisition, configuration of analysis cycles…

High performance

A multi-sampler in situ reactor where 12 samples can be analysed simultaneously at the same time and in the same environment.


Features

  • Cell body made of stainless steel
  • Sample holder made of stainless steel
  • Sample: Self-supported pellet (16 mm)
  • Working pressure : 10⁻⁶ mbar to atmospheric pressure
  • Temperature: up to 500 °C
  • Control of the sample’s position and movement
  • Control panel and control interface
  • Management of experiment and temperature calibration libraries

Accessories

  • Sample holders (16 mm disc wafer)
  • KBr windows (20 x 5 mm)
  • Pressure measuring gauge and readers
  • Temperature controller: 220 V power supply

Applications

  • Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the materials properties: acidity, basicity, composition, dispersion…
  • Adsorption of probe molecules at various temperatures (from ambient temperature to 500 °C)
  • Analysis of the adsorption capacities in complex atmosphere

Additional ressources:

Impact of the Si/Al ratio on the ethanol/water coadsorption on MFI zeolites revealed using original quantitative IR approaches