A. Polymer Synthesis Labs
Facilities are available to perform various types of polymerisations.
B. Characterisation of Polymer Bulk Properties
-Chemical structure: FT-IR, UV spectrosopy, access to NMR (300, 500 & 700 MHz),
- MW analysis: GPC, Maldi-Tof, Light Scattering (dynamic & static) (DLS/SLS)
- Additive analysis: HPLC
- Physico-chemical and mechanical testing: DSC, TGA, tensile measurements, Dynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS)
C. Surface Modification & Characterisation
- Optical & Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
- FT-IR ATR and imaging
- Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)
- Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM)
- Plasma apparatus (Ar & O2)
- Dynamic & Static Contact Angle measurements (DCA and SCA)
D. Polymer Processing
- Electrospinning
- Rapid Prototyping (Bioscaffolder)
- Melt Flow Index