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FTIR system with vacuum RAIRS and high-pressure DRIFTS

  • Basic description: Operando system for IR vibrational spectroscopy in a wide range of pressures and temperatures
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  • Manager: V. Johánek, M. Wróbel
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Experimental methods:

  • RAIRS (IRRAS): Reflection absorption infrared spectroscopy based on Bruker Vertex 70v system, with independently variable incidence and reflection angles
  • DRIFTS: Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy module with Harris Praying Mantis cell

Further equipment:

  • RAIRS cell: Vacuum tight IR-acceessible cell for performing operando reaction and absorption measurements spanning sub-mbar to ~bar pressures
  • Temperature PID controller for sample heating control of RAIRS
  • Temperature PID controller for sample heating control of DRIFTS
  • Gas manifold: Gas distribution system with 3 independent mass flow controllers spanning 2-100 sccm range
  • Pressure controller: Gas pressure control with PID feedback to maintain contant pressure in the RAIRS cell

Problems under study: