CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE CHARACTERIZATION
| Technique | Type of apparatus |
Partner name, Contact person Expertise of the personel |
Types of possible experiments |
| NMR Spectroscopy |
Bruker AVIII 500 WB and 300 WB |
IPF
Dr. Ulrich Scheler
Tel.:+49(0)3514658-275 |
- solid-state NMR (multinuclear, triple channel) for the investigation of structure, phase separation and dynamics - fast MAS, MQMAS, multiple diffusion - electrophoresis NMR - NMR imaging - Flow imaging |
| NMR Spectroscopy | Bruker AV 300 WB |
IPF
Dr. Ulrich Scheler
Tel.:+49(0)3514658-275 |
NMR imaging, flow Imaging, electrophoresis NMR |
| NMR Spectroscopy | Tecmag Apollo |
IPF
Dr. Ulrich Scheler
Tel.:+49(0)3514658-275 |
low-field and in-situ NMR |
| EPR | Bruker EMX Plus |
IPF
Dr. Ulrich Scheler
Tel.:+49(0)3514658-275 |
X band EPR spectroscopy, continuous wave, line shape analysis using Easy Spin for the investigation of molecular dynamics |
| X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS) |
AXIS ULTRA , KRATOS ANALYTICAL |
IPF
Dr. rer. nat. Frank Simon Tel.: +49(0)3514658-488 surface spectroscopy in the field of polymer, inorganic oxide materials and hybrid materials characterization, |
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of elements on sample surfaces, - Analysis of the oxidation state of elements and detection of functional groups on solid surfaces, - Depth profiling to determine the thickness of molecularly thin films, their degrees of coverage and molecular order in the films, - Imaging techniques to visualize the distribution of elements and functional groups on solid surfaces with lateral resolutions of more than 200 µm, - Spectroscopy of solid samples having high vapour pressures, such as biological materials, polyelectrolyte layers etc. |
| Thermal analysis: |
Perker Elmer DCS |
SICOMP
Lars Liljenfeldt, Marketing manager Tel.: +46 (0) 911 744 40
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- Measuring of Degree of cure, Tg and other parameters |
| Density measurements: | AccuPyc 1330 |
SICOMP
Lars Liljenfeldt, Marketing manager Tel.: +46 (0) 911 744 40
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- Measuring of densities for powder, solutions, foams and composite laminates |
| Reometer: |
Bohlin CV050 |
SICOMP
Lars Liljenfeldt, Marketing manager Tel.: +46 (0) 911 744 40
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- Measuring of viscosity and visco-elastic properties - For solid material, measuring of Tg and Tm, tanᵹ etc. |
| Raman Spectrometer with confocal microscope | T 64000 Jobin-Yvon |
TUL
Dr. Marcin Kozanecki Tel.: +48 426313205 -Low Frequency Raman Scattering -Thin films,polymers and their composites and gels |
-Standard Raman experiments with 90°configuration -Micro-Raman study with back scattering configuration using confocal microscope: --depth profiling --mapping |
| Thermo-gravimetric Balance | Thermo-gravimetric Balance (TGA), Seiko Instruments mod. Exstar 6300 |
INSTM Prof. J.M. Kenny |
- Isothermal and dynamic tests in oxidative and inert atmosphere, max. operative temperature 1400°C, individuation of thermal degradation kinetics |
| FTIR | Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) combined FTIR Raman and micro-raman spectroscopy |
INSTM Prof. J.M. Kenny |
- analysis of evolved gases during thermal degradation of materials, Raman measurements applied to materials subjected to degradative events |
| Gas chromatography | INSTM Prof. J.M. Kenny |
- Purity of substances, separation of different components of a mixture | |
| Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) | Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), Mettler-Toledo DSC 822 Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), TA Instruments Mod. Q200 with analysis type MDSC (modulated DSC) |
INSTM
Prof. J.M. Kenny |
- Individuation of thermal characteristics of materials, kinetics of crystallization and curing, heat capacity and thermal conductivity measurements by using modulated temperature programs |
| Oxyacetylene flame test (according to ASTM E-285-80) |
INSTM Prof. J.M. Kenny |
Characterization of ablative plastics. This device is able to produce both a high temperature flame (up to 3000 °C) and a high heat flux (850 W/Cm2). |
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| TGA/GC/MS | Coupled techniques between thermal gravimetric analysis, gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, Setaram |
UCBL
Dr. Bounor-Legaré -Reactive extrusion -Chemical modification of polymers in molten condition |
- Polymer degradation - Quantification of reaction sub products for reactive processing application Organic volatile compounds |
| Shearing Hot Stage for Microscope | CSS450,Linkam |
UCBL
Dr. René Fulchiron |
- Application: polymercrystallization, polymerblends, dropletdeformation |
| FTIR-ATR | Spectrum One Perkin Elmer/ Pike Technologies |
CSIC Prof. Carmen Mijangos |
-Structural information on liquids and solid surfaces, -Qualitative depth profiles on solid surfaces |
| IiquidNMR spectrometer |
BRUKER AVANCE 300VARIAN INOVA-300VARIAN INOVA-400VARIAN MERCURY-400VARIAN SYSTEM 500 |
CSIC Dr. Maria Luisa Jimeno -Liquid NMR experiments used in structural determination and conformational analysis |
Multidimensional NMR experiments (gCOSY, TOCSY, NOESY, ROESY, gHSQC, gHMBC, selective experiments, DOSY) |
| Solid state NMR |
NMR spectrometer wide bore 400 MHz Avance TM Bruker, Germany |
CSIC Dr. Leoncio Garrido Investigation of polymeric and hybrid organic-inorganic materials |
-Typical solid state NMR experiments: measurements of NMR relaxation times,morphology -Microimaging |
| TGA with mass spectrometer analyzer |
TGAQ500-Thermostar Pfeiffer Vacuum,TA instruments | CSIC Dr.Alberto Gallardo Dr.Carlos Elvira |
- Polymers thermal degradation and mass spectrometry of degradation gases, in dynamic dynamic or isothermal modes |
| Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) / X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) | MICROLABMKII V.G.Scientific |
TECNALIA José Luis Viviente,Researcher -Biological, biomaterials and biomedical fields. -Nanotechnology, bionanotechnology and nanomaterials. |
-Biological, biomaterials and biomedical fields. -Forces Microscopy and Tunnel effect: applications in nanotechnology, bionanotechnology and nanomaterials. |
| Micro-Raman spectroscopy | Conventional micro-Raman set-up |
FORTH Prof.Costas Galiotis Tel: +30 2610965300 |
-polymers and their composites. -reinforcement fibres (Carbon, aramid, PE, PP, etc.) -Stress and strain in composites. -Interfacial characterization ofcomposites -Polymer crystallinity -Analysis of heterogeneous systems -Stress/ Strain/ Temperature measurements in polymeric composite materials -Polymer crystallinity measurement with reference Raman peaks -Micro-Raman study with back scattering configuration using confocal microscope: -Depth profiling -Mapping -Nanomechanics of graphene/ CNTs/ CNT yarns and their composites. |
| FT-Raman Spectrometer with microscope | FT-Raman Spectrometer (Bruker RamanScope III) with Olympus microscope |
TUL
Dr Marcin Kozanecki Tel.: +48 426313205 -Micro-Raman analysis of heterogeneous systems (organic, inorganic, hybrid)
-Low Frequency Raman Scattering -Thin films,polymers and their composites and gels |
1. Chemical analysis: - Quantitative and qualitative analysis - Analysis of molecular conformations and configurations - Analysis of intermolecular interactions - Control of chemical reactions 2. Material science analysis: - Investigations of molecular order and orientation in materials - Investigations of phase transitions and other physical processes - Investigation of heterogeneous materials - Analysis of internal stresses and their distribution |
