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Soft Matter Facility (SoMF)

Texas A&M University College of Engineering

Instruments

Structural Analysis

  • Small Angle/Wide Angle/Grazing Incidence X-ray Scattering (SAXS/WAXS/GISAXS)
    • Xenocs Xeuss 3.0
    • Humidity, temperature control, tensile test, light exposure (UV & Vis)

Microscopy

  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
    • SNE-Alpha Tabletop SEM
    • Ion Sputter Coater MCM-100
  • Compound Microscope with Camera
    • AmScope T800M
  • Stereo Microscope with Camera
    • AmScope PM240 Series Zoom Binocular Stereo Microscope

Molecular Characteristics

  • Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)
    • Tosoh EcoSec Ambient Temp GPC with DMF
    • Tosoh EcoSec Ambient Temp GPC with THF
    • Tosoh EcoSec Ambient Temp GPC with water
    • Tosoh EcoSec High Temp GPC with TCB (trichlorobenzene)
  • Static Light Scattering
    • ALV/CGS-3 Compact Goniometer System
  • Digital Refractometer
    • WYA-3S ABBE Digital Refractometer

Thin Films & Interfaces

  • Size and Zeta Potential Measurements
    • Malvern Zetasizer Nano ZS
  • Langmuir-Blodgett & Langmuir-Schaefer
    • KSV NIMA Medium LB Trough
  • Contact Angle Goniometer
    • DataPhysics OCA 11

Thermal & Mechanical Properties

  • Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
    • TA Instruments DMA 850
  • Rheometer
    • TA Instruments DHR-2 Rheometer
    • TA Instruments AR-G2 Magnetic Bearing Rheometer
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
    • TA Instruments DSC 2500
  • Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) with Mass Spectrometry
    • TA Instruments TGA 5500
    • TA Instruments Mass Spectrometer
  • In-situ Biosoft Nanoindenter
    • Hystitron Bruker Biosoft Indenter
  • Instron Tensile Tester
    • Instron 6800

Sample Preparation Equipment

  • Microcompounder
    • Thermo Scientific HAAKE MiniCTW Micro-conical Twin Screw Compounder
  • Injection Molder
    • Thermo Scientific HAAKE MiniJet Pro Piston Injection Molding System
  • Heated Press
    • Carver Bench Top Standard Heated Presses 4386
  • ASTM Dogbone Specimen Cutting Dies
    • D-638-I
    • D-412-A, D, E, F, and I
    • D-624-A, B, and C

General Lab Equipment

  • Centrifuger
    • Hermle z326K
  • Fridge & Freezer
    • General-purpose refrigerator
    • Flammable materials storage refrigerator
  • Spin Coater
  • Bath Sonicator
  • Vortex
  • Temperature controlled Shaker
  • Hot Plate
  • Furnace
  • Simple Glove Box
  • Vacuum Oven
  • Tool Box
  • Soldering tools
  • Surface Grinder


Equipment Status

SAXS/WAXS/GISAXS/GIWAXS
up
SEM
up
Compound Microscope
up
Stereo Microscope
up
GPC (DMF)
up
GPC (THF)
up
GPC (Water)
up
GPC (High T)
down
Static Light Scattering
up
Refractometer
up
Zetasizer
up
LB Trough
up
Contact Angle
up
DMA
up
DHR-2 Rheometer
up
AR-G2 Rheometer
up
DSC
up
TGA
up
TGA with Mass Spec
up
Nanoindenter
up
AR-G2 Rheometer
up
Instron
up
Microcompounder
up
Injection Molder
up
Heated Press
up

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