With over 50 years of combined experience in using a wide array of instrumentation whose modes of material characterization are based on the interrogation of different material properties, in conjunction with our knowledge of separation science and spectra interpretation and understanding of the interrelationships of spectroscopic methodologies, we can fully analyze and characterize key processes and material properties of finished products, additives, and raw materials used within research, manufacturing, product development and improvement projects - to the extent of uncovering new phenomena! Typical services include the physicochemical analysis of inks, paints, oils, polymers, coatings, Adhesives, composites, process intermediates, fine chemicals, and material surfaces. We are also capable of isolation, purification and characterization of organic and inorganic compounds from all mediums, including air/land/sea contaminants. Examples of instrumentation used in our analytical strategies include: Magnetic/Structural Characterization H/C/P-NMR (including COSY & CPMAS), ESR Optical/Electronic Characterization UV/Vis-NIR-MIR-FIR-THz Spectroscopy (in frequencies, wavenumbers, electron volts) Optical Density Raman (including SERS) Fluorescence/ Phosphorescence/Photoluminescence Measurements Bond Strength/Mass Characterization TOF/CI/EI MassSpectroscopy (including using metastables) Surface Morphology Characterization SEM/STM/TEM including EDX/EPMA/XPS AFM (including using a nanonmanipulator); Goniometry Separation and Purification Thin layer/Flash/Column Chromatography Electrophoresis and Dielectrophoresis Gas Chromatography Semi-Conductor IV Characteristics 4-Point Probe Measurements Material Properties Thermal properties: TGA/DTA Polymer Reactivity: DSC Mechanical Properties: Dynamic Mechanical Analysis.
