Gas Supply System

On-site control of real-world catalyst reaction conditions

The Climate Infinity Gas Supply System is a game changer for in situ TEM catalysis research. It integrates all control functions into one smooth platform. Optimised for the Nano-Reactor, the Gas Supply System controls the gas parameters at the sample location, allowing for imaging and analysis of particles at the atomic scale.

Ultra Fast Flow Control Unit 

Changing gas environment takes seconds, not minutes!

 

The robust and uniquely characteristic Climate G+ swing arm allows for the Gas Supply System to be positioned conveniently within the TEM room. The Flow Control Unit at the end of the swing arm can be maneuvered and adjusted, allowing for the Flow Control Unit to be positioned perfectly behind the Climate Infinity Sample Holder. This allows the Climate G+ user to keep the distance between the pressure controllers inside the Flow Control Unit and the Nano-Reactor as short as possible to enable fast and direct control over gas flow and pressure around the sample. Typically, changing the gas conditions via the Impulse Software results in the sample environment change in less than 15 seconds.

Flow control unit

Twin Pressure Controllers 

Precise pressure control before and after the sample!

 

As the Gas Supply System for Climate Infinity has been specifically designed for the Nano-Reactor, twin pressure controllers are mounted in the Flow Control Unit to precisely control the pressure and flow rate into and from the Nano-Reactor (or inlet & outlet to the sample holder). This enables the user to perform experiments with (1) an equal pressure and different flow rates or (2) varying pressures and equal flow rate. Without the outlet pressure controller, a stable back pressure is not possible due to the variables relating to vacuum performance of the pump over time. Therefore, the twin pressure controller setup ensures a reliable flow rate and pressure at the Nano-Reactor.

Patent Protected Mixing Valve

Fast & easy control of the gas composition!

On-site Mixing
Patent Protected
User Control

The unique mixing valve of the Gas Supply System provides users with total control of the gas composition without the need for a mixing tank. Changing the gases and/or the composition happens within seconds and directly changes the environment inside the Nano-Reactor that surrounds the sample. Similarly to all components of the Gas Supply System, the mixing value is fully controlled via the Impulse Software and allows for customisation of the workflow to the specific needs of the user/experiment.

Mixing station - new logo

Dynamic mixing of up to three gases

3 Mountable Bottles
Quick Connect Inlets
Patented Mixing Valve

The Gas Supply System include three gas lines, allowing the control of pressure and flow inside the Nano-Reactor and the real time dynamic mixing of up to 3 gases. Three gas cylinders of up to 10L can be mounted on the left side of the Mixing Station and connected to the Quick Connect gas inlets. Each gas inlet has a mass flow controller that is calibrated for a specific list of gases. Oxidizing and reducing gases are separated by different inlet lines with the third used for inert gases that can purge the Gas Supply System/Nano-Reactor or dilute reaction gases in an accurate and controlled ratio.

Dynamic mixing of up to three gases

The Gas Supply System include three gas lines, allowing the control of pressure and flow inside the Nano-Reactor and the real time dynamic mixing of up to 3 gases. Three gas cylinders of up to 10L can be mounted on the left side of the Mixing Station and connected to the Quick Connect gas inlets. Each gas inlet has a mass flow controller that is calibrated for a specific list of gases. Oxidizing and reducing gases are separated by different inlet lines with the third used for inert gases that can purge the Gas Supply System/Nano-Reactor or dilute reaction gases in an accurate and controlled ratio.

Vacuum Test Tube

Safe & Clean storage of the Sample Holder!

Contamination Free
Secure Vacuum Storage
Safety Leak Testing

As an integrated feature to the Gas Supply System, a Vacuum Test Tube is used to safely store the Sample Holder in a contamination free vacuum environment. In addition to the safe storage of the Sample Holder, the Vacuum Test Tube also serves as a leak tester following the assembly of the Nano-Reactor. This ensures that any misalignment done during assembly can be quickly identified before inserting the holder into the microscope.

Nano-Reactor

The smallest known chemical reactor

Based on advanced MEMS technology, the Nano-Reactor is a functional sample carrier that enables a controlled and clean reactive environment for imaging chemical reactions at the nano-scale. Integrated into the Nano-Reactor is the 4-contact micro-heater and micro-sensor for locally controlling the temperature environment from RT to 1,000 °C. The Nano-Reactor also contains 4 biasing contacts. Together, the eight electrodes enable combined heating and biasing experiments. Replicating a real-world industrial chemical reactor, the Nano-Reactor enables sub-Angstrom resolution imaging and analysis of gas reactions.

Modular Sample Holder

Removable tip & tubing for clean experiments

A clean environment is essential for in situ microscopy experiments. The modularity of the Climate Infinity Sample Holder allows for all components that come into contact with the reaction gases to be replaced or cleaned on-site by the user. This includes the gas tubing, metal tip & lid, O-rings and consumable Nano-Reactor.

Gas Supply Systems

Precise and fast control of your gas experiments

The Gas Supply System is a game changer for gas-phase TEM research, integrating all gas control functions into one smooth platform. Optimized for gas flow through Nano-Reactor, the Gas Supply System enables the control of pressure and flow and allows for gas mixing with precise control of composition at the sample. Importantly, our Gas Supply System allows for imaging and analysis of samples in gas environments at the atomic scale.

Gas Analyzer

Accurate analysis of reaction products

Designed to seamlessly integrate with the Climate Infinity system, the DENSsolutions Gas Analyzer allows for precise analysis of gases generated during chemical reactions within the Nano-Reactor, even in minute quantities.

Vaporizer

Add water vapor to any gas mixture

The DENSsolutions Vaporizer is designed to offer you unprecedented experimental freedom in your in situ experiments. With the Vaporizer, you can independently add water vapor to any gas mixture right before it enters the holder, allowing you to work with and even humidify 3 different types of gases at once.

 

Impulse Software

Total control of your gas environment

The DENSsolutions Climate Infinity system enables users to control critical parameters such as sample temperature, gas flow, pressure, and composition. Additionally, for gas experiments, it is essential to measure parameters such as calorimetry, reaction products and reactor conditions. Our Impulse software has been specially optimized to fluently integrate these large numbers of parameters, facilitating the automation and reproducibility of complex experimental workflows.

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