Type of Characterization | Services Offered Structure | NMR, XRD, GPC (molecular weight) Purity | NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, TOC, analytical gas analyzer Spectroscopy | FT-IR (including ATR), Raman, UV/VIS/NIR, fluorescence, quantum efficiency Thermal | DSC, TGA, melting point, DLF 1200 (thermal diffusivity, thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity) Mechanical | DMA, temperature controlled Admet UTM (tensile strength, lap shear), Nidec vertical force test (soft materials), crush strength and attrition measurement, impact testing Nanoparticles | particle size and distribution, zeta potential Surface | SEM-EDX, 3D laser profilometry (surface roughness, film thickness, high resolution imaging), optical microscopy, contact angle goniometry, BET surface area analyzer (surface area, porosity, nitrogen adsorption/desorption), pencil and Rockwell hardness, gloss meter, plasma cleaner and spin coater, ExactaCoat automated electrosonic spray coater Electrochemical | Gamry Reference 620 potentiostat/galvanostat: physical electrochemistry (e.g., cyclic voltammetry), impedance spectroscopy (10uHz – 5 MHz), electrochemical noise, pulse voltammetry, electrochemical energy (for batteries and fuel cells), HP 4328A impedance milliohmeter, ORR activity Tribology | TABER abrasion, slip resistance, PosiTest AT Pull-Off Adhesion Tester Environmental Exposure | LR Environmental Chamber (humidity, heat), Q-FOG cyclic corrosion (salt water, fog), ORIEL Sol 1A simulator (solar) Other | Pycnometer (density), tap density, viscometer, rheometer, conductivity meter, DO meter, potentiometric titration, tap density, Krug force tensiometer (surface and interfacial tension), solar efficiency, dynamic foam analyzer
