Instruments & Facilities
Instruments and shared facilities at KIST that support our research, including resources operated by AADC and platforms we actively use and manage.
Spectra Ultra
TEMThermo Fisher Scientific — Spectra Ultra
Next-generation double Cs-corrected S/TEM with X-FEG-Ultimono source, featuring sub-ångström resolution and ultra-high energy resolution EELS for advanced materials characterization.
Voltage 30/60/200/300 kV
Gun X-FEG
Monochromator Ultimono (0.025 eV)
Pole-piece S-twin Prime (5.4 mm)
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Titan
TEMThermo Fisher Scientific — Titan
Probe Cs-corrected S/TEM with monochromated X-FEG for atomic-resolution imaging and spectroscopy.
Voltage 80/200/300 kV
Gun X-FEG
Monochromator Mono (0.21 eV)
Pole-piece S-twin (5.4 mm)
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Talos F200X
TEMThermo Fisher Scientific — Talos F200X
Versatile S/TEM for high-throughput EDS mapping and tomography with Super-X detector.
Voltage 80/200 kV
Gun X-FEG
Monochromator N/A
Pole-piece X-twin (5.4 mm)
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Tecnai G2 F20
TEMThermo Fisher Scientific — Tecnai G2 F20
Field-emission TEM for general-purpose imaging and diffraction analysis.
Voltage 80/120/200 kV
Gun S-FEG
Monochromator N/A
Pole-piece S-twin (5.4 mm)
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Glacios 2
TEMThermo Fisher Scientific — Glacios 2
Cryo-TEM with cold FEG and direct electron detector for cryo-tomography applications.
Voltage 200 kV
Gun E-CFEG
Monochromator N/A
Pole-piece C-twin (11 mm)
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Gatan 652 Double Tilt Heating Holder
TEM HolderGatan (AMETEK) — 652
Furnace-type in-situ heating holder with double tilt capability for direct observation of microstructural phase changes, nucleation, growth, and dissolution at elevated temperatures.
Type In-situ Heating Holder
Max Temp (Ta) 1000 °C
Max Temp (Inconel) 850 °C
Specimen Size ø 3 mm
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Gatan 648 Double Tilt Holder
TEM HolderGatan (AMETEK) — 648
Standard double tilt analytical holder for general-purpose TEM imaging, diffraction, and EDS/EELS analysis with high tilt capability.
Type Double Tilt Analytical Holder
Specimen Size ø 3 mm
Tilt Double tilt (α/β)
Tip Material Beryllium
Protochips Atmosphere
TEM HolderProtochips — Atmosphere
MEMS-based in-situ gas-cell TEM holder for real-time observation of gas-phase reactions at elevated temperatures inside the TEM.
Type In-situ Gas Holder
Max Temp 1000 °C
Gas Channels 3 (up to 1 atm)
Tilt Single tilt
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Protochips Fusion
TEM HolderProtochips — Fusion
MEMS-based in-situ TEM holder for combined thermal and electrical biasing experiments with ultra-fast heating rates.
Type In-situ Thermal/Electrical Holder
Max Temp 1200 °C
Heating Rate up to 1000 °C/ms
Tilt Single tilt
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Protochips Poseidon
TEM HolderProtochips — Poseidon
MEMS-based in-situ liquid-cell TEM holder for real-time observation of liquid-phase reactions, electrochemical processes, and nanostructure growth.
Type In-situ Liquid Holder
Max Temp 100 °C
Tilt Single tilt
E-chip MEMS-based
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Mel-Build DCT Holder
TEM HolderMel-Build — Double Tilt LN2 Vacuum Transfer Holder
Double tilt LN2 cryo-transfer holder with vacuum transfer capability for damage-free observation of beam-sensitive and air-sensitive materials. Zeolite-free design enables stable, repeatable cryo experiments. (Currently under repair; estimated 2–3 months.)
Type Cryo Vacuum Transfer
Temperature -170 °C
Tilt X ±30° / Y ±20° (ST PP)
Vacuum transfer <1×10⁻³ Pa
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Quanta 3D FEG
FIBThermo Fisher Scientific — Quanta 3D FEG
Dual-beam FIB-SEM with Ga+ ion source for TEM sample preparation, cross-sectioning, and nanoscale patterning.
Type Dual-beam FIB-SEM
Ion source Ga+ liquid metal ion source
SEM Gun Schottky FEG
SEM Resolution < 1 nm @ 30 kV
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Helios 5 Hydra
FIBThermo Fisher Scientific — Helios 5 Hydra CryoFIB
Multi-ion species plasma FIB-SEM (Xe, Ar, O, N) with Elstar SEM column, cryo-stage, and cryo-transfer capability for air-sensitive and beam-sensitive materials.
Type Plasma FIB-SEM (PFIB)
Ion species Xe, Ar, O, N (multi-ion)
SEM resolution Sub-nm (2–15 keV)
FIB current 1 pA – 2.5 µA (Xe, 30 keV)
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Hitachi SU8600
SEMHitachi High-Tech — SU8600
Cold field-emission SEM for high-resolution surface imaging, combining low-voltage observation with flexible SE/BSE contrast to examine particles, coatings, and cross-sectional microstructures.
Type Cold field-emission SEM
Electron Gun Cold FEG
Resolution 0.6 nm @ 15 kV
Voltage 0.5–30 kV
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Hitachi Regulus8230
SEMHitachi High-Tech — Regulus8230
Cold field-emission SEM for low-voltage, high-resolution observation of surface morphology and microstructures in particles, electrodes, and functional materials.
Type Cold field-emission SEM
Electron Gun Cold FEG
Resolution 0.7 nm @ 15 kV
Voltage 0.5–30 kV
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Coin Cell Disassembler
OtherWellcos — A Mold + B Mold
Manual coin cell disassembly tool for post-mortem analysis of CR2032-type cells. A Mold separates cap from gasket+case; B Mold further separates case and gasket.
Size 200 × 180 × 200 mm
Weight ~6 kg
Compatibility HOHSEN coin cell parts
Purchased 2025. 03
Mettler Toledo MA155DU
OtherMettler Toledo — MA155DU
Dual-range semi-micro analytical balance with FACT internal auto-calibration for precise weighing of battery materials and electrodes.
Capacity 62 g / 152 g (dual range)
Readability 0.01 mg / 0.1 mg
Repeatability 0.015 mg (typ.)
Stabilization 4 s
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