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Facilities

The research facilities are located in rooms 02.6.6 and 01.6.18 in the South Tower, and in room 0.07 in Mecânica II at Alameda Campus of Instituto Superior Técnico. 

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To schedule or get more information about the equipments please contact us.

3D-Printer

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3D-Printer

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Manufacturing physical objects from 3D digital models

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  • Model: LulzBot mini adapted for paste printing.

  • Nozzle diameter: Adaptable needle (diameter: 0.1-0.7 mm).

  • Printing area: 160 mm x 160 mm x 180 mm.

  • Layer Resolution - 0.05-0.4 mm.

Conductivity meter
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HI-2003 Edge® Conductivity Meter

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Conductivity measurements.

  • EC Range: 0.00 to  500.0 mS/cm absolure EC

  • Temperature Range: -20.0 to 120.0 °C

  • Probe: HI763100

Electrospinning
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Electrospinning

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Fiber production method.

  • Power source  - GenVolt high voltage power supply 73030 (output voltage: 0-30 kV).

  • Pump -  Syringe pump NE-300 New Era Pump systems.

  • Spinneret - Adaptable needle (diameter: 0.1-0.7 mm).

  • Collector - Stationary plate collector (Distant to nozzle - 20 cm).

Goniometer
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Goniometer

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Contact angle measurements. 

Surface tension analysis.

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  • Atmosphere control.

  • Temperature control.

  • Sessile drop and captive bubble methods.

HPLC
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HPLC Waters system

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Separate, identify, and quantify polar and non polar component

 

  • Alliance 2695 (Capacity: 120 samples, Temperature range: RT to 65ºC, Empower 2 post processor software).

HET-CAM Test Incubator
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HET-CAM Test Incubator

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Irritancy evaluation liquids and samples.

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  • Temperature range 25 - 40ºC.

  • Humidity detector.

Profilometer
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Optical Profilometer Profilm 3D

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Measures surface profiles/roughness

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  • Objective 20x: Field-of-View of 1.0 x 0.85 mm.

  • thickness scope,VSI  50nm-100mm

  • thickness scope ,PSI  0-3 µm

  • sample reflectivity range, 0.05%-100%

QCM-D
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QSense Analyser - Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation

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Real-time, nanoscale technique for analyzing surface phenomena including thin film formation, interactions and reactions.

Rheometer
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Rheometer MCR 92

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​Viscosity measurements.

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  • Angular frequency: 10-4 - 628 rad/s.

  • Speed: 10-3 - 1500 rpm.

  • Maximum temperature range: -5 to 200 ºC.

  • Torque resolution: 100 nNm.

  • Max Torque: 125 mNm.

  • Minimum torque, rotation/oscillation: 1 µNm.

Spectrophotometer

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Multiskan® GO UV/Vis spectrophotometer

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Performs endpoint, kinetic and spectral scanning assays.

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  • 96- and 384-well plates, and cuvettes.

  • Wavelenght: 200 to 1000 nm.

  • Light source: Xenon flash lamp.

  • Temperature range: 2 to 45 °C.

Texture analyser
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TA.XT Express Texture Analyser

 

Mechanical properties 

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  • Force Capacity: 5kg.f (50N); 1kg.f (10N) optional.

  • Force Resolution: 0.1g.

  • Loadcells: 0.5kg, 5kg, 10kg.

  • Speed Range: 0.1 - 10mm/s.

  • Sample Test Area: 247x228mm.

Lyophilizer
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Lyophilizer (Freeze-Dryer) Alpha 1-2 LDPlus

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Lyophilization of samples

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  • Ice condenser capacity 2.5 kg

  • Ice condenser performance 2 kg/24 h

  • Ice condenser temperature -55 °C

  • Vacuum control

Tribometer
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Tribometer TTR3

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Measurement of friction, wear, and lubrication.

  • Normal force range: up to 60 N

  • Friction force range: up to 20 N 

  • Friction force resolution: 0.06 mN

  • Rotation speed: 0.2 rpm to 2000 rpm

  • Rotation radius: up to 40 mm

  • Maximum torque: 450 mN.m

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