PHOTON SCIENCE

Contact persons (DESY phone number ext. ( +49-40-8998-ext.):

• Ilhan Ahmed:         - 3120
• Milena Lippmann: - 4694

Access Requirements:

• chemistry declaration in DOOR
• online safety training modules via DOOR:

                  Basic Instruction, PETRA III and Chemistry lab

• on-site briefing by the contact persons
• DACHS Card

You need gases in the chemistry lab.

Please contact the responsible. The inert gases have to be ordered two weeks in advance. In case of special gas mixtures, the delivery could be longer than 12 weeks. 

Standard Lab Equipment:

• Hot and cold water, deionized water
• Ultra pure water (electrical resistance 18.2 MΩ, TOC < 2 ppb)
• Laboratory balance (max 2.2 kg, accuracy ± 10 mg)
• Analytical balance (max. 220 g, accuracy ± 0.1 mg)
• Pellet press  
• Microcentrifuge
• Ultrasonic bath (9.0 l & 0.6 l)
• Fridge (5°C) & freezer ( -32 °C; both explosion-proof) for storage of chemicals and samples
• Two fume hoods suitable for work with hydrofluoric acid and gases:
  • Gas autlets under the fume hood (Swagelog quick connects- 6mm)

​                                         - left: N₂, He, CO, H_2, C₂H₆, H₂S

                                         - right: N₂, He, Ar, O₂, N_ox, CO₂ 

• Lab dishwasher
• Hot plates and magnetic stirrer
• Shaker, Vortexer
• Storage lockers for chemicals
• Work benches
• Wardrobe for lab coats
• Safety installations (emergency shower, eye wash, first-aid box)

You need additional equipment in the chemistry lab, please contact the lab responsible.