Polymer Characterization
Our lab is experienced in a variety of polymer characterization techniques. We have the equipment and resources to assist external users in testing at the rates listed below. Additional expenses for consumables (e.g. solvents, gases, liquid nitrogen) may apply.
TAMU User Rate
$130/hr |
Non-TAMU User Rate
$190/hr |
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Polymer Characterization Techniques We Use
- Spectroscopy (e.g. NMR, FTIR)
- Chromatography (e.g. GPC)
- Microscopy (e.g. SEM, confocal)
- Thermal analysis (e.g. TGA, DSC, DMTA)
- Surface analysis (e.g. contact angle analysis, ellipsometry, XPS)
- Mechanical analysis (e.g. quasi static testing, DMA)
In-Lab Major Equipment
- Fully outfitted for polymer synthesis
- Dynamic Mechanical (Thermal Analyzer (DMA) TA Instruments Q800
- Instron
- Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer (TGA) TA Instruments Q50
- Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) TA Instruments Q100
- Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC; THF & Toluene) Viscotek 270 Triple Detector System
Incubators (degradation studies)
Major Equipment Located in the Department of Biomedical Engineering: https://engineering.tamu.edu/biomedical/research/facilities/index.html
Major Equipment Located at TAMU:
https://tamu.corefacilities.org/landing/276#/cores
