The Laboratory of Plasmas and Processes currently has a modern laboratory for characterization of nanostructured materials (LabMat) that has infrastructure for characterization of nanomaterials synthesized via plasma technology and subsequent development of nanodevices needs to fit the current stage of nanotechnology. This characterization laboratory centralizes important equipment for materials characterization, including:
- X-ray diffractometer (XRD);
- Raman Spectrometer;
- Spectroscopic Ellipsometer;
- Goniometer;
- Profilometer;
- Infrared Spectrophotometer (FTIR);
- Atomic Force Microscope (AFM);
- Thermal Analysis System (DSC);
- Surface Area Analyzer (BET); and
- Four Point Conductivity System.
LPP has received funding from major research funding agencies such as FINEP, FAPESP, CNPq and CAPES. In addition, it has developed projects in partnership with major national companies, such as:
- Petrobrás, in the development of turbines and development of vacuum tubular collector for solar thermal energy generation; Study of tightness tests in heat exchangers including simulations, prototype construction and experimental measurements;
- CPFL, in municipal waste gasification; and
- Vale, in coal gasification.
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