The Materials Characterization facility comprises a suite of instruments that can analyze composite, biological and polymeric materials, in addition to pure compounds.

• Biological and Life Sciences
• Biomedical
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Engineering - Agricultural, Forest, Environmental, Mining, Mineral
• Engineering - Chemical, Nuclear, Other
• Environmental and Earth Sciences
• Marine/Ocean Sciences

• Biomedical
• Biotechnology
• Chemical Industries
• Clean Technology
• Education
• Energy (Renewable and Fossil)
• Environmental Technologies and Related Services
• Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Forestry and Forest-Based Industries
• Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment
• Manufacturing and Processing
• Mining, Minerals and Metals
• Ocean Industries
• Utilities

Currently down due to PC HDD issues

• Max 40 μm^2 area
• Contact and non-contact modes
• ScanAtomic SPM Control Software, v. 4.05.08
  

Quick and easy to use instrument, very sensitive.

• ​175 nm to 1800 nm
• Diffuse Reflectance Array accessory
• Cary WinUV software, version 3.0

For measuring phase changes in solids or liquids. Consumable aluminum crucibles used for the analysis (40 microlitre size)

• Temperatures: -70 C to 550 C
• Heating rates: 0.02-300K/min, cooling rate: 0.02-50K/min
• Isothermal, dynamic and TOPEM experiments
• STARe Excellence software, version 9.20
  

Determination of functional groups in solids and neat liquids.

• Spectral range: 7500 to 370 cm-1
• Pike Technologies MIRacle ZnSe ATR allows for direct analysis of solids, liquids and powders
• Nitrogen gas purge available
• Opus software, version 4.0
  

Thermogravimetric analyzer which is able to assist with structural determination due to mass losses in the sample under either neutral or oxidizing conditions.

• Mass resolution: 0.1 μg (accuracy ≤ ±0.1%)
• Temperature range: ambient to 1000°C
• Heating rates: 0.1°C/min to 100°C/min
• MTGA and HiRes experiments available
• Gases: Air and USP Nitrogen
• Thermal Advantage Software, release 5.2.6