Equipment

Kratos AXIS Supra X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS)

Includes surface chemistry and elemental composition. Applications are the following: Biological, Catalysis, Defect Analysis, Energy, Thin film Coatings, Microelectronics, oxides & metals , polymers, bio-materials, corrosions, and surface treatment.

Pananalytical Expert Pro Diffractometer, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)

Identifies and characterizes polycrystalline phases along with a pixel detector. It provides microdiffraction for capillaries, Anton Pass TCU 1000N Temp Control, an ICDD PDF2 2008 Database and has Bruker Topax Rietveld software. Versatile applications include environmental (soils, dust, precipitates), metals and alloys, ceramics, nanomaterials, mineral collectors and dealers, clinkers and cement, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.

Scanning Electron Microscope/ Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (SEM/EDXA), Hitachi Su-70 Schottky Field Emission SEM

Magnification of 20x- 800, 000x, a resolution of 1.0nm. Has an elemental composition from areas as small 2 microns, microscopical structures including many biological and chemical materials

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), JEM-2100Plus TEM

Provides ultra-high-resolution imaging with magnification from x30-x 800,000 with a resolution of o.14nm. Applications include nanotechnology, life sciences, medical, biological and material research, forensic analysis, and gemology and metallurgy.

Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM), Oxford, MFP-3D Origin+ AFM

Provides high-resolution imagining and force measurement in both air and liquid along with high-performance single scanner scales from atomic resolution to huge 120 µm scans. Has a 120µm XY range and 15 µm Z (40 µm optional) with a -20°C to +120°C operation. Also includes a closed fluid cell and an electrochemical cell. Operating modes include: Dual AC™ and dual AC resonance tracking (DART), electrostatic force microscopy (EFM), force spectroscopy and force mapping, lateral force mode (LFM), loss tangent imaging, magnetic force microscopy (MFM), surface potential microscopy, nanolithography, nanomanipulation, piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM), and tapping mode (AC mode) with phase and Q-control.

BET NOVA-2200e Autosorb

Svample amount of 50mg, N2 of 20MPa. The degassing temperature is an ambient 450°C, with a surface area range of 0.01m2/g to no known upper limit. Pore size range of 3.5-5000Å.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer

Determination of the structure of organic molecules, Special Hardware for 2 channel NMR include: 5mm smart probe, 5mm cryo probe, 10mm silicon free probe, Solid NMR probe, Microreactor probe head, Various basic 1D pulse sequences: e.g., 1H NMR, 31P NMR, 13C NMR, 11B NMR, 17O NMR, 37Cl NMR etc. Various basic 2D pulse sequences: e.g., 2D COSY, 2D HSQC, 2D HMQC, 2D SECSY, 2D RELAY, 2D TOCSY, 2D HETCOR, 2D COLOC, 2D HOESY, etc.

Ion chromatography (IC), Ion Chromotography-Thermo Fisher, ICS 5000

Determination of Sugars: e.g., arabinose, galactose, rhamnose, glucose, xylose, mannose. Anionic ions and organic acids: e.g., formate, acetate, fluoride, chloride, bromide, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, nitrite. Detectors are: conductivity detector (for ions), and electrochemical detector (for sugars). Columns are: AS11(for ions), SA10 (for sugars)

High-performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), HPLC-Agilent 1260

Organic acids and alcohols. Detectors are: UV (Ultra violet), RI (reflective index), Autosampler, Sample amount: 2mL. Columns are: Polaris 3 C18-A, Hi-Plex H, and Hi-Plex Pb.

ICP-OES (Inductively coupled plasma – optical emission spectrometry), Agilent 5900 ICP-OES

An inorganic element analyzer that requires samples to be in a solution. The applications are either soil (acid digestion needed), liquid or rocks (acid digestion needed).

Elemental Analysis (CHNOS), Elementar vario MICRO cube CHNOS Elemental Analyzer

Measures in C, H, N, S, and O elements with an autosampler. Same types are liquids and solids. Detectors are thermal conductivity (TCD) and infrared (IR). Sample size is 0.03-5mg on a dry basis.

Total Organic Carboc (TOC), Elementar vario TOC select TOC/TNb Analyzer

Determines organic and inorganic bound carbon (TOC, TC, TIC) and nitrogen (TNb) with an autosampler. Detectors are infrared (IR) and Chemiluminescence (CLD). The sample amount is 10 mL, sample type are liquids and solids. The measuring range is from 25μg/l-100mg/l.

Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), Malvern GPCmax VE2001 Module+Viscotek TDA305, equipped with multidetector

A molecular weight measurement with sample types or water-soluble polymer (anionic and cationic). Has a multidetector with ultra violet (UV), reflective index (RI), Intrinsic viscosity-differential pressure) (IV-DP), and light scattering. The sample concentration is 5mg/ml/ the sample amount is 2mL. the columns are anionic system (PAA-206M, PAA-G Guard) and cationic system (PAC-MGMW).

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Shimadzu GC-MS (QP-2010S)

Identifies and quantifies chemicals of complex mixtures in liquid. Provides a flame ionization detector (FID) with a column of SHRXI-5Ms. The sample type is smaller and more volatile molecules with a sample amount of 10 µg.

Gas Chromatography (GC), Mandel SRI 8610C gas chromatography

Provides analysis of simple has compounds, with a thermal conductivity detector (TCD). With an ambient up to 400°C programmable column oven and three gas sampling valves. This machine mounts up to six detectors and five injectors.

Particle Charge Detector, BTG The Mütek™ PCD-04

A standard tool for determining dissolved charge for anionic and cationic charges. The standards are poly (vinyl sulfate) potassium (PVSK) and polydiallydimethylammonium chloride (PDADMAC). It uses an automated titration, with a sample amount of 2 mL. The sample concentration is 1 wt. %. The applications used are pulp and paper, food and beverages, medical products, textiles and fibers, wastewater treatment, pharmaceuticals, inks and paints, and mining.

Potentiometric and Conductometric Titrators, Metrohm 870 KF Titrino plus, Metrohm Titrando 905, Metrohm 785 Titrino

Measuring functional groups of soluble and insoluble materials for carboxyl, phenolic, and sulfonic groups. Karl Fischer Titrator includes water content in mixures (water/oil mixture).

Tensiometer and Contact Angle Analyzer, Tensiometer Sigma 700-Biolin, Theta Lite Contact Angle

Wettability, surface tension, density (liquid) with adhension force. Critical micelle concentration and sedimentation. The Contact angle with tilting capability and surface free energy.

Static Light Scattering (SLS) and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Brookheaven BI-200 Goniometer, Brookheaven BI-DNDC Differential Refractometer

Uses the molecular weight of the polymer and hydrodynamic particle size. Has a radius of gyration and a laser angle of 15-155˚. Equipped with a refractometer, determined with the specific refractive index increment, dn/dc, of polymers in solutions.

Zeta Potential and Dynamic Light Scattering, Brookheaven 90Plus PALS Zeta Analyzer

Zeta potential in aqueous solutions/suspensions with a solid surface zeta potential. Hydrodynamic size analysis with an anutotitrator, a pH rage of 1-14 and solid content up to 20%.

Dynamic Drainage Jar (DDJ), BRITT DYNAMIC DRAINAGE JAR

Measuring and drainage and turbidity of colloidal systems with industry standard measurement of retention and drainage. Equipped with a particle dispersion analyzer (PDA) and applications of flocculation and dispersion.

Focused Beam Reflectance Measurement (FBRM), Mettler Toledo ParticleTrack™ E25

An inline particle size measurement at full process concentrations. The measuring range is from 0.5 to 2000μm with suspension and colloidal systems. Is ideal for flocculation and dispersion analysis, kinetics of aggregation and separation with particle size growth.

Particle Size Analysis, Malvern Mastersizer 3000

Particle size analysis in solution and dried states with a principle being laser light scattering. A detector angular rage of 0.015 – 144 degrees. A red light source of 632.8nm, a blue light source of 470nm, particle size rage of 0.01-3500 µm. the precision/repeatability is >0.5% while the operating temperature is from 5-40°C. the sample amount of liquid is 1L and solid, 3-5g. There is are intensity, volume, or number-based distributions.

Rheometer, Rheometer DHL2 TA instrument

Rheological behaviour of solution, suspension, slurry and gel under different mechanical forces. A -40-200°C with a frequency of 7-100Hz. A force of 0.005-50N and an angular velocity of 0-300 rad/s with a torque from 0.1nN.m-200mN.m

Vertical Scan Analyzer, Formulaction Turbiscan

A suspension that colloids stability and crystallization. It detects physical heterogeneities by sedimentation (transmittance, backscrattering, particle size, and stability) over the whole suspension sample height. The room temperature go up to 60°C and the sample size is 20mL.

Dispersion Analyzer, LUMiSizer® by LUM GmbH Technology

Dispersion analyzer that detects physical heterogeneities by centrifugation over the whole suspension sample height. A particle size analysis of 200-400rpm, 4-40°C and a sample size of 2-5mL.

Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), TGA-i1000 Instrument Specialist

Thermal decomposition (weight loss) of various types of materials with a thermal stability evaluation and a moisture determination with ash content. A sample size of 10 mg and ambient of 800°C.

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), DSC Q2000 TA Instrument

Melting temperature, heat of fusion, latent heat of melting, glass transition temperature, crystalline phase transition temperature and energy, denaturization temperatures. A specific heat or heat capacity for small samples, bound and unbound to water. With a temperature range of -90°C-400°C and a typical sample weight of 10mg.

Thermal Conductivity Analysis, FOX 50 Heat Flow Meter, TA Instrument

Thermal conductivity of plastics and composites with a temperature range of -10°C – 110°C. applicable for both solid and liquid samples.

High Heat Value Analysis, Parr 6200 Calorimeter

Bomb calorimeter with a measuring heats of combustion. Automatic oxygen fill and a sample amount 1g, sample should contain at least 20% of the combustibles. With 52-12,000 calories per test and precision of 0.05-0.01%.

Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) analyzer, NETZSCH limiting Oxygen index analyzer

Determination of the burning behavior of films and plastics at ambient temperature Sample dimensions: 6.5 mm x 3.0 mm x 70-150 mm, rod-shaped specimen 52 mm x 140 mm, flat specimens. Measurement uncertainty ± 0.1 %. ISO 4589-2 and ASTM D 2863. Measuring gases: O2, ≥98% purity, 4.0 bar, N2, ≥98% purity, 4.0 bar.

Smoke Density Analyzer, AIC-2843 SMOKE DENSITY APPARATUS

Smoke density apparatus gas: >85% purity propane with a smoke density resolution of 0.1%. a Light absorption rate of 0-100% and accuracy of +3%.

Spin coater (2), Laurell WS-650 LITE spin processor, Novascan PSD digital UV ozone system

Creating thin films of less than 10nm thickness and accommodates up to ø150mm wafers. A maximum roational speed of 12,000 RPM.

UV/ozone mini reactor and sterilizer, Novascan PSD digital UV ozone system

Non-acidic, dry, non-destructive atomic cleaning and removal of organic contaminants. Intense 185 nm and 254 nm ultraviolet light.

Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation(QCM-D), Q-Sense QCM-D 401

Thin film formation and its viscoelastic properties. Adsorption and desorption of chemicals on films in liquid systems. Moisture absorption, Swelling behavior and thickness and mass development

Ellipsometer, J.A. Woollam M-2000 ELLIPSOMETER - Thickness of thin films, Refractive Index (n), Extinction Coefficient (k).

Other material properties can be measured based on the changes induced in the layer optical constants: composition, roughness, thickness, crystalline nature, doping concentration, electrical conductivity, etc. 370-1000 nm; 390 wave lengths, Auto angle base ranging 45° to 90° and QCM-Compatible Mounting Stage.

Stagnation Point Adsorption Reflectometry (SPAR), SPAR, Dullware, Netherlands

Multilayer depositions of polymers, Adsorption of polymers and Thickness development of multilayered films in liquid systems

Thick Film Formation Apparatus, MSK-AFA Tape Casting Coater with Heated Vacuum Bed - MTI corporation

Heatable Vacuum Platform, Temperature: up to 250 °C and 180 mm width applicator with micrometers for adjustment of coating thickness. Accuracy of Film thickness: ± 0.01 mm

Indentation Analysis, Anton Paar BIOINDENTER TTX-UNHT3

Nanoindentation for measuring the mechanical properties of tissues and soft materials, films and gels. Surface testing platform for creep, tensile, scratch, etc. Standard ASTM E2546, a load rage of 0-20 mN, a depth range of 0-100μm, resolution is 0.001μN (force); 0.006 nm (depth) for liquid and solid.

Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA), Discovery DMA 850 TA instrument

Measurement of material stiffness (modulus), and other important mechanical properties, such as damping, creep, and stress relaxation. Glass transition and melting temperatures, polymer orientation caused by polymer processing techniques. Cold cystyalization, cre optimization and filler effects in composites.

Mechanical Test Analyzer, Instron Model 34SC-5 Single Column Materials Testing System

Tensile strength, compression and flexure. Peel, tear ,puncture and friction. Solid and submerged systems, temperature room of -50°C, force capacity 5kN, speed of 0.05-1016 mm/min and a measurement accuracy +0.5%.

Mechanical Test Analyzer, Instron Model 34SC-5 Single Column Materials Testing System

Tensile strength, compression and flexure. Peel, tear ,puncture and friction. Solid and submerged systems, temperature room of -50°C, force capacity 5kN, speed of 0.05-1016 mm/min and a measurement accuracy +0.5%.

Optical Analyzer- Spectophotometer (2), Shimadzu UV-2600i Spectrophotometer & Genesys 10S UV-Vis

Wavelength: 185-1400 nm. Application for Liquids, solids (powder), films, Absorption spectroscopy or reflectance spectroscopy and Color measurement

Electrochemical Test Equipment, Solartron Modulab XM

Conductivity of films and solutions, Conductive polymers, films, batteries, fuel cells, solar cells. Corrosion, Coating performance and Frequency range 10 μHz to 1 MHz. Potentiostat/Galvanostat, 1MS/s maximum data acquisition rate

Barrier Properties (2) MOCON OXTRAN 2/12 OTR ANALYSIS SYSTEM, MOCON PERMATRAN-W 1/50G WATER VAPOUR PERMEABILITY ANALYZER -

(1 - Oxygen transmission rate (OTR) permeation analyzer, Test films for packages. OTR range: 0.005 - 28,800 cc/(m2/day), Temperature control: 10 - 40°C,Humidity control: 0-90%). (2 - Water vapor permeation analyzer, For film and campsites. Water vapor permeation range: 0.1 - 100 g/(m2/day). Temperature control: 10 - 40°C, Humidity control: 35-90% and 100%).

Respirometer, Challenge AER-800S Respirometer

Testing types are Biodegradability, Treatability assessment, Toxicity screening, Soil Remediation Testing, and Laboratory respiration studies. Detecting O2, CO2, CH4, Testing modes: aerobic, anaerobic, composting and Temperature control: 0-70 ºC with a Resolutionm of <0.06mg and a Maximum Rate of 650 mg/h

High Energy Ball Mill, Retsch High energy ball mill Emax

Inorganic nanomaterial production with precise nanoscale size via wet grinding, temperature-controlled grinding. Water cooling permits continuous operation wihtout cool down breaks, grind sizes in the submicron range. Narrow paricle size distributio, 300-2000rpm, feed volume of 2x50ml and a wide selection of ball sizes o f0.1-12mm.

High Shear Fluid Processes Microfluidizer, LM20 Microfluidizer® processor

Ideally suited for materials including emulsions and dispersions, CNF and similar organiz micro-nano material production. Maximum working pressure: 30,000psi, and 14 mL mimimum sample size. Completely scalable process to liters/minute flow rates, submicron size reduction/disruption. The application is particle size reduction, de-agglomeration, cell disruption and encapsulation for emulsions.

Spray Dryer, BUCHI B290 Mimi Spray Dryer

Testing type: Biodegradability, Treatability assessment, Toxicity screening, Soil Remediation Testing, and Laboratory respiration studies. Detecting O2, CO2, CH4, Testing modes: aerobic, anaerobic, composting, Temperature control: 0-70 ºC. Resolution: <0.06mg, Maximum Rate: 650 mg/h.

Denver Froth Flotation, DENVER D12 LABORATORY FLOTATION MACHINE

Forth flotation analysis of various mining ores, for use in the 250.500. 1000 and 2000 gram tanks, 0-1700 rpm.

Parr Reactors (4) Parr Instruments-4760 series, Parr Instruments-4575 series, Parr Instruments-4600 series, Parr Instruments-4563 series

(1: Max. temperature: 350 °C, Max. pressure: 3000psi, Volume: 1L). (2: Max. temperature: 500 °C, Max. pressure: 5000psi, Volume: 2L). (3: Max. temperature: 350 °C, Max. pressure: 2900psi, Volume: 2L). (4: Max. temperature: 300 °C, Max. pressure: 1400psi, Volume: 600mL).

Biomass Treatment Reactors (2), Greenwood Model 2202 laboratory digester, Parr 4600 unstirred reactor with liquid circulation feature

Hydrolysis of biomass, semi-batch process (liquid circulation). Steam treatment, various flow rates, sample collection and kinetic studies, max temperature is 200ºC, max pressure is 330 psi, volume of 1.5L

Ultrasonic Homogenizer(2) OmniRuptor4000 Ultrasonic Hymogenizer

(1: variable power to 400 watts, creating an emulsion down to 1/100 of a micron, processes 250 µl to 1L. Pulse mode power, applications of nanoparticle dispersion, creating emulsions, cell disruption, and homogenization). (2: Fisher scientific ultrasound bath, capacity of 2.8L and a frequency of 40 kHz.)

Material Processing and Purification (5) LABCONCO Freeze dryer (FreezeZone 1L Benchtop), Isotemp 282A Vacuum Oven, Soxhlet extraction, BUCHI R-210 Rotary evaporator, Thermolyne 1400 Muffle furnace

(1: Collector Temperature: -50° C, 4 sample ports). (2: Temperature range: Ambient to 280°C, Vacuum range: 0 to 30 in.Hg). (3: Perform 6 extractions at one time). (4: 20 to 180°C, 50 to 200mL). (5: Ambient to 1000 °C).

Aqueous System Analysis (8) CR 2200 Thermoreactor, Orion Star A212 Conductivity meter, Oxygen analyzer probe, Low Temperature Incubator Fisher Scientific, Hach 2100AN, Mettler Toledo RM40 Refractometer, OFITE 249-50 Capillary suction timer, Brookfield DV-II + Pro Viscometer