Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with ESEM technology

Manufacturer: FEI Company (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Model: Quanta 250 FEG
Facility: Institute of Soil Science and Site Ecology

Scanning Electron Microscope with ESEM technology to perform dynamic in situ analysis of diverse samples in their natural state.

4 Channel Continuous Flow Analysis System (CFA)

Manufacturer: Skalar Analytical B.V.
Model: segmented flow analyser
Facility: Institute of Soil Science and Site Ecology

analysing concentrations of NO3, NH4, PO4 and Cl in aqueous samples

Cavity Ring - Down Spectroscopy (CRDS)

Manufacturer: Picarro Inc.
Model: G2201-i
Facility: Institute of Soil Science and Site Ecology

Analyzer for Isotopic Carbon in CO2 and CH4

HYPROP Analysator

Manufacturer: UMS AG
Model: HYPROP® Set
Facility: Institute of Soil Science and Site Ecology

Environment soil water potential / soil water content relationships

Sedimat

Manufacturer: UGT GmbH
Model: Sedimat 4-12
Facility: Institute of Soil Science and Site Ecology

grain size distribution of soils and sediments / texture analysis

FT-IR Spectrometer

Manufacturer: Bruker Optik GmbH
Model: Tensor 27
Facility: Institute of Wood and Plant Chemistry

With the Tensor 27 FTIR spectrometer you can rapidly identify, quantify and verify your routine samples.

UV-VIS Spectrophotometer

Manufacturer: JASCO Germany GmbH
Model: V-650
Facility: Institute of Wood and Plant Chemistry

"The V-650 is a double-beam spectrophotometer with a photomultiplier tube detector." [http://www.jasco.de]

Freeze Dryer

Manufacturer: Martin Christ Gefriertrocknungsanlagen GmbH
Model: alpha 1-2 LD plus
Facility: Institute of Groundwater Management

Atom Adsorption Spectrometer - AAS

Manufacturer: Perkin Elmer LAS GmbH
Model: SIMAA 6000 / AAS 6000
Facility: Chair for Groundwater Management

BET-Analyser / gas adsorption device

Manufacturer: Quantachrome GmbH & Co. KG
Model: Autosorb-1C
Facility: Chair for Groundwater Management

N2-Adsorption Pycnometer / Ultrapycnometer

Manufacturer: Quantachrome GmbH & Co. KG
Model: 1000
Facility: Chair for Groundwater Management

grain density estimation

Vibration Mill

Manufacturer: Retsch GmbH
Model: MM400
Facility: Institute of Groundwater Management

Stable Isotope Mass Spektrometer IRMS

Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific GmbH
Model: Delta V / Gas Bench II / Flash IRMS EA Isolink / PreCon
Facility: Institute of Groundwater Management

Stable Isotope Mass Spektrometer IRMS

Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific GmbH / Eurovector / HEKAtech / Agilent
Model: MAT 253/ EA 3000 / HT/ GC 7890
Facility: Institute of Groundwater Management

Gas Analyzer CW-QC-TILDAS-C

Manufacturer: Aerodyne Research Inc. (USA)
Model: CW-QC-TILDAS-C
Facility: Chair of Meteorology

N2O trace gas monitor

PARIO Particle Size Analyser

Manufacturer: METER GmbH
Facility: Chair of Hydrology

Die PARIO Apparatur dient zur automatisierten Bestimmung der Korngrößenverteilung von Bodenproben unter Ausschluss von Störfaktoren herkömmlicher Verfahren.

ku-pF apparatus

Manufacturer: Umwelt-Geräte-Technik GmbH (UIT)
Model: DT04-01
Facility: Chair of Hydrology

The ku-pF MP10 is a laboratory instrument for the automatic determination of the saturated hydraulic conductivity ku and the pf curve in accordance with the evaporation method on up to 10 soil rings.

Fluorescence Spectrometer

Manufacturer: Perkin Elmer LAS GmbH
Model: LS-50B
Facility: Chair of Hydrology

The LS-50B spectrometer is a computer-operated luminescence spectrometer with the ability to measure fluorescence, phosphorescence, chemiluminescence and bioluminescence.

Near-infrared detector sorting system

Manufacturer: Tomra Systems GmbH / Titech
Model: Autosort H-600
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

Calorimeter

Manufacturer: IKA®-Werke GmbH & Co. KG
Model: Calorimeter C7000
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

In addition to the possible digestion of samples for subsequent analysis by using ion chromatography the calorimeter is also used to determine sample-specific energy contents.

Gas Chromatograph (GC)

Manufacturer: Agilent Technology Dtl. GmbH / Hewlett Packard / Perkin Elmer
Model: GC/MS HP6890 + MSD5973 + ECD/FID / headspace PE HS40
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

By using gas chromatography at the institute the chromatograph can be coupled with a mass spectrometry for the analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and phenols.

Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer - Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)

Manufacturer: Perkin Elmer LAS GmbH
Model: ICP-OES "Optima 8000"
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

Optical emission spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES), wavelength spectrum: 165-190 nm with resolution of < 0.009 nm @ 200 nm.

Reflected-Light Microscope Zeiss Axio Imager M2m

Manufacturer: Zeiss
Model: Axio Imager M2m
Facility: Dresden Center for Nanoanalysis

Reflected Light microscope with up to 150x objective and Brightfield/Darkfield/Polarization/C-DIC imaging modes

Analytical FE-SEM

Manufacturer: Zeiss
Model: Gemini 500
Facility: Dresden Center for Nanoanalysis

"GeminiSEM 500 brings you more signal and more detail, especially at very low voltages. Its variable pressure mode makes you feel like you’re working in high vacuum." [www.zeiss.com]

Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB/ SEM)

Manufacturer: FEI (now Thermo Fisher)
Model: Helios Nanolab 660
Facility: Dresden Center for Nanoanalysis

The FEI Helios 660 is a state-of-the-art FIB/SEM tool with an electron image resolution of 0.9nm between 1kV and 30kV and a resolution of 1.5nm between 350V and 1kV with numerous in-situ addons.

Sub-Micron X-ray tomograph (XRM, XCT)

Manufacturer: Zeiss/ Xradia
Model: Versa 520
Facility: Dresden Center for Nanoanalysis

The Versa 520 is a state-of-the-art sub-micron X-ray tomograph with an ultimate spatial resolution of 700nm. It non-destructively creates full 3D images of samples and their interiors.

Atom Adsorption Spectrometer

Manufacturer: Agilent Technologies Dtl. GmbH
Model: AAS 220 (Z + FS)
Facility: Chair of Urban Water Management

Drum sieve

Manufacturer: Max Boll GmbH & CO. KG
Model: "Siebmeister"
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

By using a drum sieve larger amounts of solid samples can be classified in various grain sizes.

Punch Laser Machine

Manufacturer: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG
Model: TruMatic 1000 fiber (K07) Mittelformat
Facility: Chair of Forming and Machining Processes

Servomechanical Hybrid Press

Manufacturer: H&T ProduktionsTechnologie GmbH
Model: SSP2-2.300-1.2x0.9-350
Facility: Chair of Forming and Machining Processes

universal testing machine

Manufacturer: Hegewald & Peschke Mess- und Prüftechnik GmbH
Model: inspekt 250 kN
Facility: Chair of Forming and Machining Processes

Generative manufacturing of components made of TiAl6V4 using SLM (Selective Laser Melting) processes

Facility: Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology