Analytical Equipment Available

1. Raman Spectroscopy (Renishaw inVia confocal microscope) is a non-destructive chemical analysis technique which provides detailed information about chemical structure. The CHiC Raman has 3 laser sources as well as a Leica camera and magnification objectives for imaging. 
2. Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (Discovery TGA 55) is a method of thermal analysis in which the mass of a sample is measured over time as the temperature changes and can be used to measure residual solvents and moisture as well as to investigate the thermal stability of polymers.
3. FTIR Spectroscopy (Thermo Nicolet iS50 FT-IR) is an analytical technique used to obtain an infrared spectrum of a material.  Both a transmission module and ATR module are available.
4. UV-VIS Spectrometer (Cary 3500) – a double-beam spectrophotometer with a wavelength range between 190-1100 nm, this device can be used  to quantify biomolecules and organic compounds.

Imaging Equipment Available

1. Contact Angle Measurement (Dataphysics OCA 15) is an image-based system that calculates contact angle of a droplet on a surface and allows investigation into the wetting behavior in solid surfaces.
2. AFM (Agilent 5500 Scanning Probe Microscope) – Scanning probe microscopy is used for high spatial resolution microscopy, scanning probe microscopy is often used for atomic force microscopy (AFM) but can also be used for other techniques.