Analytical Centre
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Identification and/or quantification of compounds:
GC, HPLC, FTIR, UV/VIS, Elemental Analysis, Karl Fischer
Identification and quantification of ions:
Flame/Graphite Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (metallic ions)
Mass Spectrometry/Gas Chromatography (GC/MS)
Ionic Chromatography (anions and cations)
Molecular weight determination:
Vapour Pressure Osmometer
Membrane Osmometer
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
Environmental analysis:
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (CQO)
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBO5)
Particle Size and Porosity:
Laser diffraction- LDS (1000- 0.05 mm)
Laser Mastersizer
Photon Correlation Spectroscopy- PCS (3000- 3 nm)
Time of Transition Theory – TOT (Fiber characterization)
Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry
Rheology:
Rotational Viscometers
Rotational Rheometer
Refractometer
Thermal Analysis
Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA)
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
Simultaneous Differential Thermal Analysis (SDT)
Surface Properties
Inverse Gas Chromatography
Dimensional Stability Tester
Contact Angle