Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
X-ray Diffractometry (XRD)
Thermal Analysis
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC): NETZSCH 3500 Sirius - with modulated temperature abilities
- Thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) and DSC: TA Instruments SDT 650 - with autosampler
Physical Properties Testing
- Karl Fisher Titration (water content): MetrOhm KF Titrator
- Hygrometer/ Dew Point analyzer
- Pycnometry (density/ volume): Anton Paar Ultrapyc 5000
Surface Analysis
- Particle Size Analysis (PSA): Beckman Coulter LS230- with PIDS detector
- Physisorption (surface area, pore size): Micromeritics 3Flex
- Profilometer: Surface Profile Gauge
Mechanical Properties
- TA Instruments DHR20 Rheometer/ DMA for rheology, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), viscosity, dielectric testing
- Anton Paar - with tribology (friction) measuring attachment
- Instron 5969 - dual column tabletop testing system for compression, tension, flexure
- Dilatometry/ Thermal Expansion: Anter Corporation Workhorse IB
Spectrophotometry
- Ultraviolet/ Visible/ Near IR (UV-Vis-NIR): Perkin Elmer Lambda 950 - with integrating sphere, 2D detector, URA
- Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR): Nicolet iS50 FT-IR - with diamond ATR crystal
Optical Microscopy
- Olympus BH2 Series System
- Olympus Tokyo PME - inverted stage/ metallographic microscope
- Olympus VANOX universal research microscope
