Tech Talk on ESFR front page
DirectSepa research has won a Tech Talk news on ESFR public front page entitled One-dimensional imaging of curved surfaces using spatially resolved X-ray reflectivity
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Graphene growth on liquid vs solid copper
In this recent interesting video taken by the radiation mode microscope of DirectSepa reactor, one can compare the graphene growth modes on liquid and solid copper side by side. https://youtu.be/o1zH9fvrMZU
DirectSepa paper selected as ESRF Scientific Spotlight
23-01-2023
Our recent joint experiment-theory paper entitled "Graphene at Liquid Copper Catalysts: Atomic-Scale Agreement of Experimental and First-Principles Adsorption Height" (doi: 10.1002/advs.202204684) has been selected as ESRF spotlight.
https://www.esrf.fr/home/news/spotlight/content-news/spotlight/spotlight421.html
LMCat reactor is chosen as ESRF Technical Spotlight
November 2022
The LMCat reactor, located at the ID10 beam line of European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) has been selected as a technological spotlight. This prestigious recognition is dedicated to the top technological breakthrough within ESRF community selected by its review committee.
https://www.esrf.fr/home/news/tech-talk/content-news/tech-talk/techtalk02.html
DirectSepa is visiting Puzzle X
November 2022
Gertjan van Baarle and Marc de Voogd from Leiden Probe Microscopy are, on behalf of the DirectSepa consortium, visiting the puzzle-X conference in Barcelona. They are there to widen the network and to potentially find and cooperate with a partner to make our high-quality graphene suitable for the specific application of the partner. Their message is: 'think about your applications and let us talk about how we can help to get you the best graphene for your application!' https://www.puzzlex.io/
Direct separation experiments started
October 2022
In September the final components arrived for installing and testing the direct separation from graphene from liquid copper. In Oktober we proved that everything in the setup works successfully. Various separation tools and techniques are going to be tested in the coming months. But for now, nothing can stop our excitement, because everything we do here is unexplored by science and is pushing technical innovation!
DirectSepa consortium visiting Leiden
September 2022
DirectSepa consortium is visiting the experimental setup in Leiden and discuss future plans. The consortium discussed various paths for the furture. One is a follow up on the scientific track and study the growth of other materials on LMCats. The other track is further industrializing the production of excellent graphene that we can grow now. With or without direct separation, we believe that the method of growing graphene on LMCats should be industrialized due to its excellent crystallinity.
CVD reactors with in-situ observation for everyone
September 2022
Leiden Probe Microscopy has prepared a flyer that explains the various R&D reactors that can be bought by universities and research institutes to study the growth of thin layers/2D materials in-situ.
DirectSepa reactor grows graphene in test run
February 2022
The researchers from Leiden Probe Microscopy BV managed to grow graphene on liquid copper in the first test run. Shown is the melting of pure copper pellets.