Perkin Elmer Microbalance AD 6000 Autobalance

Used for weighing small samples. Also used for sample prep for the CHNS

Thermo Scientific XRF Niton XL2

Used to measure a wide variety of elements in solid samples

Keyence Digital Microscope VHX-S650E

Used to image samples

Asylum Research AFM MFP-3D Origin

Can do topography analysis (tapping and contact mode) and other surface analysis - like force spectroscopy

Tinius Olsen Material Tester H25KS

Used for tensile, compression

Qualitest iZOD Tester Q-Impact 50

Able to preform izod testing with ASTM sample pieces - impact testing

pHCBI -80C Freezer MDF-DU502VHA

Used for cell storage at -80C

Malvern Particle Size Analyzer Mastersizer 3000

Can measure particle sizes between 10nm and 3.5cm and provides the size distribution of sample, can do liquid and solid samples

Anton Parr Viscometer SVM 3001

Used for kinematic viscosity, dynamic viscosity, viscosity index and density measurements - can have static temp or temp ramp (up to 135C)

Rheometrics Rheometer Dynamic Analyzer RDA II

Viscosity change based on changing shear rate, temperature, and time

Fungi Lab Viscometer Alpha Series R

Used to measure viscosity of samples

Parker 100ml Pressure Reactor M0105565310E118R2202

Has a stainless steel vessel with agitation control, and a heating jacket, max pressure = 2900psi at a temp of 600F

Fritch International Grinder Pulverisette 19

Has rotational speeds of 300-3000 rpm with a throughput of 60 L/h, grinds to a size of 0.2 to 2 mm

Shel Lab Vacuum Oven SVAC2

Used for solvent removal and drying

Buchi Rotovap R-300 EL

Has 3kg max capacity for flask

Agilent FTIR Cary 630

Has DialPath Accessory and the Diamond ATR accessories, with a resolution is 4 cm^-1

Perkin Elmer UV/Vis/NIR Spectrometer Lambda 1050

Detects wavelengths from 175nm - 3300nm, resolution of 0.2 nm, 150 mm integrating sphere accessory

Thermo FTIR Nicolet iS20

Has Smart iTX which is a Diamond ATR and the TGA-IR accessories and a spectral resolution is 0.25 cm^-1

TA Instruments TGA Q500

Sensitivity of 0.1micrograms, temp max = 1000C

TA Instruments DSC Q2000

Temp range of –80°C to 175°C and can reach ramp rates of 200°C/min

TTA Instruments DMA Q800

Used to preform deformation analysis of materials and can expose sample to a temp range of -150C to 600C