Nagoya Institute of Technology

Gokiso, Showa, Nagoya 466-8555, JAPAN

<Facilities and equipment>

Room #205： （temperature and humidity controlled）
	Spectroscopic ellipsometer (GES5-E, Semilab): to measure optical constants of a substrate or thickness of molecular monolayers.
	Scanning Probe Microscope (AFM5100N, Hitachi High-Technologies): ・ Morphology by AFM, DFM ・ Conductivity mapping and I-V measurement by CurrentAFM ・ Magnetization mapping by MFM ・ Atomic imaging by STM and AFM with an active vibration isolator and sound-proof chamber
	Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer (iS50R, Thermo Fisher Scientific): to conduct vibrational spectroscopy in IR region ・ PM-IRRAS ・ SEIRAS ・ Time-resolved or kinetics measurements
	Fourier Transform Infrared and Far-infrared spectrometer (Spectrum2000, PerkinElmer): to measure vibrational information in IR and far-IR region
	UV-vis-nearIR (V-670, JASCO): Absorption and reflection measurements in UV-visible-near IR regions
	Raman microscope w/ 532 nm, 633 nm, 785 nm excitation (home-built): to conduct electrochemical SERS and ultralow frequency measurements
Room #201 and 202：
	Globebox with gas purifier (GBJF100 / GBJPWS3, Globebox Japan): to prepare oxygen- and humidity-sensitive samples in Ar and dry atmosphere.
	Electron-Bean and Thermal Evaporator system with globebox (SVC-700TMSG, Sanyu Electron) : to fabricate thin films of oxygen- and humidity-sensitive materials
	Sputter coater (108auto, Cressington) and thickness monitor (mtm10, Cressington) to fabricate metal thin films
	High-frequency induction heater with infrared thermometer (Easyheat, Alonics): to conduct anealing of metal samples under Ar atmosphere
	Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance (EQCM) system (HQ-601, Hokuto Denko): to measure small mass change on electrode surfaces
	Potentiostat with FRA module (PGSTAT128N with FRA32M, Autolab): to perform electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
	Kerl-Fischer titrator (CA-200, Mitsubishi Chemical Analytech): to measure trace amounts of water in a liquid sample
	Viscometer (SV-1H, A&D): to measure viscosity of a liquid sample
	Rotating Ring Disk Electrode (RRDE) system (AFMSRCE, Pine Research) to investigate electrochemical reaction mechanisms.
	Photoelectrochemical measurement system (home-built): to conduct photo-induced electron transfer measurements
	Spin coater (MS-A100, MIKASA): to prepare thin films on a planar substrate
	Centrifuge (CT 15RE, Hitachi): to separate nano-particles from liquids
	Polisher (AutoMet 250, Buehler): to prepare mirror finished surfaces of various samples
	Milli-Q water purifier (Elix Essential UV3 / Milli-Q EQ7000, Merck): supplies ultra-purified water
	Hydrogen generator (HG-270, GL Sciences) + H2 storage (CANI-STATION, YMC): supplies hydrogen gas, which is generated by water splitting and stored as metal hydrates
	Nitrogen generator (AT10NP-CS, Air-Tech): supplies nitrogen gas