中北大学 (NORTH UNIVERSITY OF CHINA)/School of Environment and Safety Engineering
High-Energy Matter Science Research TeamFeng Group / Yongan Feng Lab

Facilities

Advanced Synthesis, Characterization, and Safety Testing Platforms

Facility Site:
Testing & Collaboration Guidelines

For academic collaborations or testing slots, please contact the supervisor in advance by email. All energetic samples must strictly comply with laboratory safety weighing and blast-containment protocols.

Single-Crystal X-ray Diffractometer (SC-XRD)

Taiyuan
Key Functions:

Precision determination of 3D crystal structures, layered packing orientations, hydrogen-bonding networks, and crystal coordinate refinement.

Access Protocol:

For academic collaborations or testing, please email the supervisor in advance to arrange instrument slots.

Powder X-ray Diffractometer (PXRD)

Taiyuan
Key Functions:

Phase purity inspection, crystalline phase transitions, polymorphism studies, and in-situ variable-temperature monitoring.

Access Protocol:

Room-temperature and in-situ tests require sample preparation approval.

Simultaneous DSC-TGA Thermal Analyzer

Taiyuan
Key Functions:

Determination of decomposition onset, peak temperatures, decomposition enthalpy, mass loss profiles, and thermal decomposition kinetics.

Access Protocol:

Energetic sample loads must be kept strictly below 1.0 mg and operated by authorized personnel.

Drop-Hammer Impact & Friction Sensitivity Tester

Taiyuan
Key Functions:

Standard drop-weight impact sensitivity and pendulum friction sensitivity evaluation to assess mechanical handling safety.

Access Protocol:

Strict anti-explosion protocols apply. Anti-static attire and laboratory safety clearance required.

Electrostatic Spark Sensitivity Tester (ESD)

Taiyuan
Key Functions:

Determination of minimum ignition energy (MIE) under variable capacitive discharge to evaluate electrostatic hazard thresholds.

Access Protocol:

Priority given to institutional special energy projects; contact lab supervisor.

High-Vacuum Organic Synthesis & Cryogenic Reaction System

Taiyuan
Key Functions:

Multichannel cryogenic reactors (-80 deg C), inert Schlenk lines, and gloveboxes for moisture-free high-nitrogen synthesis.

Access Protocol:

Open to group members and visiting scholars after hazardous chemical safety clearance.

Intelligent Controlled-Temperature Crystallization Station

Taiyuan
Key Functions:

Programmable cooling gradient chambers, solvent-diffusion cells, and polarized optical monitoring for high-quality single crystal growth.

Access Protocol:

Advance email booking required for long-cycle crystal growth bays.

Ultra-High-Speed Digital Imaging & Detonation Observation System

Datong
Key Functions:

Million-fps transient visualization capturing primary explosive deflagration-to-detonation transitions (DDT) and blast dynamics.

Access Protocol:

Located at the testing base blast bunker. Scheduled strictly in compliance with field trial protocols.

Confined-Space Blast Mitigation & Containment Test Platform

Datong
Key Functions:

Evaluates attenuation efficiency of multi-phase suppressants on shock overpressure and validates structural integrity of safety enclosures.

Access Protocol:

Dedicated facility at engineering base. Contact project lead for collaborative industrial evaluations.