Faculty of Chemistry and Biology / Department of Material Chemistry
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DESCRIPTION
Laboratory dedicated to the synthesis and structural characterization of new functional ceramic materials for the development of high-capacity lithium batteries and solid-state lithium batteries. Our team also develops highly sensitive and selective materials for non-enzymatic sensors applied to the detection of diverse molecules of biological interest. The main focus of the laboratory is the resolution of crystal structures by X-ray diffraction based on the Rietveld method and its correlation with the physical properties of the materials.
RESEARCH LINE
Solid state chemistry
Electroceramic materials
Solid state lithium batteries
Non-enzymatic detectors for detecting molecules of chemical-biological interest (glucose)
EQUIPMENT
Bruker D2 phaser poder diffractometer
ZRA Gamry 600+ potentiostat/galvanostat
Two 1200°C high temperature muffles
1300°C tube furnace
Dry chamber with controlled atmosphere, oxygen filter and humidity
4 ovens and 8 PARR reactors for hydrothermal synthesis
Ball milling equipment
STAFF
Dr. Domingo Ruiz Director of laboratory
Fabiola Acevedo PhD student
Carlos Verger PhD student
Paula Yáñez Undergraduate thesis student
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact: domingo.ruiz@usach.cl Phone: 227181071 Location: Faculty of Chemistry and Biology
ADDRESS Casa Central, Primer piso Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3363, Estación Central, Santiago de Chile.