Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrometry: Varian Cary 50 UV/VIS

 

 

  • Standard Liquid Cells
  • Diffuse Reflection Accessory for Solids
  • Fiber Optic Reflection and Transmission Probes for in-situ Reaction Monitoring

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry: Nicolet6700

 

 

  • TGA interface for Evolved Gas Analysis
  • Specular Reflectance Accessory
  • Attenuated Total Reflectance Accessories

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer: JEOL ECA-400

 

 

  • 400 MHz H and C
  • Multi Nuclear, F, Si, P, N, etc.
  • Variable temperature capabilities
  • CPMAS Solid State Probe

Mass Spectrometer: JEOL JMS-T100 DART

 

 

 

  • Time of Flight with Electrospray Ionization Source
  • IonSense Direct Analysis Real Time (DART) Ionization Source

Gas Chromatography: Varian CP3800

 

 

 

  • Flame Ionization Detection
  • Mass Spectrometry

High Performance Liquid Chromatography: Varian Prostar

 

 

  • Ultraviolet-visible detection system

Gel Permeation Chromatography: Varian ProStar

 

 

  • Refractive Index Detection System

Modulated Differential Scannning Microscopy: TA Instruments Q2000

 

 

  • Refrigerated Cooling System
  • Differential Photocalorimeter Accessory

Thermogravimetric Analysis: TA Instruments Q5000IR

 

 

  • Hi-Res and Modulated TGA capability
  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy interface

Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer: TA Instruments Q800

 

 

  • Gas Cooling Accessory
  • Film and Fiber Tension
  • Parallel Plate Compression
  • Dual and Single Cantilever

Controlled Stress Rheometer: TA Instruments AR200EX

 

 

  • Peltier Plate Cooling
  • Both Cone and Parallel plate geometries

Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer: Malvern Spraytech

 

 

  • Characterization of Aerosols and Sprays

Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer for Solids: Beckman Coulter LS13 320

 

 

  • Characterization of Solids
  • Liquid Dispersions and Dry Powders

Scanning Electron Microscope: JEOL JSM-6490LV

 

 

  • Energy Dispersive X-ray Analyzer: Apollo 40 Silicone Drift EDS detector
  • Low Vacuum capabilities

Optical Microscopy

 

 

 

  • Olympus BX41 Microscope
  • Olympus SZ61TR Stereo Microscope
  • Olympus Q3 Digital Camera Systems

Solid State Co-Crystal Synthesis and Characterization

 

 

  • Several grinding instruments including ball & mill, amalgamators and digital mortars
  • Particle analyzers for solid state
  • Solid state NMR, Attenuated Total Reflectance FTIR and Diffuse Reflection UV/VIS

Polarimeter

 

 

 

  • Bellingham & Stanley ADP 410

Drop Shape Analysis System

 

 

 

  • Kruss DSA100
  • Contact Angle
  • Surface Tension

Pendulum Hardness Tester

 

 

 

  • BYK Gardner
  • Peroz analysis
  • Konig analysis

Photon Correlation Spectroscopy & Zeta Potential Analyzer

 

 

  • Beckman Coulter DelsaNano
  • Particle Size Liquid Dispersions & Emulsions
  • Zeta Potential Measurements of liquids & thin films

The Right Tools

In any research and development project, it is essential to carefully design and perform experiments that allow the researcher to develop solutions to complex problems. We are blessed with world class instrumentation to allow us to quickly iterate between synthesis and analysis in order to expedite the research and development phase. We are committed to maintaining a state of the art facility that enables us to carry out research on a vast array of materials and technologies.