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

TEM
Installing

Thermo Fisher Scientific — Spectra Ultra

Next-generation double Cs-corrected S/TEM with XFEG-Ultimono source, featuring sub-ångström resolution and ultra-high energy resolution EELS for advanced materials characterization.

Voltage (30)/60/80/200/300 kV
Gun XFEG
Monochromator Ultimono (0.025 eV)
Pole-piece S-twin Prime (5.4 mm)
+ 8 more specs →

Titan

TEM
Active

Thermo 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)
+ 5 more specs →

Talos F200X

TEM
Active

Thermo Fisher Scientific — Talos F200X

Versatile S/TEM for high-throughput EDS mapping and tomography with SuperX detector.

Voltage 80/200 kV
Gun X-FEG
Monochromator N/A
Pole-piece X-twin (5.4 mm)
+ 4 more specs →

Tecnai G2 F20

TEM
Active

Thermo 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)
+ 3 more specs →

Glacios 2

TEM
Active

Thermo 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)
+ 4 more specs →

Gatan 652 Double Tilt Heating Holder

TEM Holder
Active

Gatan (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
+ 4 more specs →

Gatan 648 Double Tilt Holder

TEM Holder
Active

Gatan (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 Holder
Active

Protochips — 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
+ 2 more specs →

Protochips Fusion

TEM Holder
Active

Protochips — 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
+ 2 more specs →

Protochips Poseidon

TEM Holder
Active

Protochips — 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
+ 1 more specs →

Mel-Build DCT Cryo Holder

TEM Holder
Active

Mel-Build — DCT (Double Tilt LN2 Atmos Defend)

Double tilt LN2 cryo-transfer holder with vacuum transfer capability for damage-free observation of beam-sensitive and air-sensitive materials.

Type Cryo-Transfer Holder
Min Temp -155 °C (guaranteed)
Arrival Time 60 min
X Tilt ±30° (@ ST PP)
+ 4 more specs →

Quanta 3D FEG

FIB
Active

Thermo 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
+ 4 more specs →

Helios 5 Hydra

FIB
Active

Thermo Fisher Scientific — Helios 5 Hydra

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-plasma)
SEM column Elstar
FIB max current 2.5 µA (PFIB)
+ 4 more specs →
Coin Cell Disassembler

Coin Cell Disassembler

Other
Active

Wellcos — 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

Mettler Toledo MA155DU

Other
Active

Mettler 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
+ 4 more specs →