Research facilities
The Centre houses outstanding synthesis, characterisation and testing facilities such as a high energy XRD, FE-SEM with soft X-ray emission spectroscopy, online water splitting systems, electrochemical workstation with 100 channel battery cycler and many more.
The extensive facilities at GICAN provide a platform for the continuous development of interdisciplinary collaboration within UON along with other universities across Australia to assist in the development of advanced materials technologies.
Download a detailed list of GICAN’s facilities (PDF, 430KB).
FE-SEM with Soft-emission X-ray spectroscopy
Unilap pro Glove box w/ O2 and moisture sensor
High energy powder XRD – Multi-sampler and thin film characterisation – In-situ characterisation of coin cells
High pressure volumetric analyser
On-line-water-splitting-system
Battery channel system – WBCS3000L, ZIVEMP2
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