Weighing station
Materials are weighed out
in precise amounts, and put
into crucibles

Tubing Station
The crucibles are put into 
quartz tubes, and sealed under
 an argon atmosphere.

Furnace
The sealed tubes are put
in the furnace, which is
programmed with the
appropriate temperature profile.
The furnace can go up to 1200 C

Quantum Design PPMS 9T
The physical property
measurement system
Min. P = 10-9 torr

Quantum Design PPMS 14T
The physical property
measurement system
Min. P = 10-9 torr

Quantum Design MPMS 7T
The magnetic property
measurement system
Min. P = 10-9 torr

Arc Furnace
Mainly used to synthesize
polycrystaline samples

Glove Box
Used in preparation and
storage of air-sensitive
samples