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.

3D-Printer

Manufacturing physical objects from 3D digital models

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

HI-2003 Edge® Conductivity Meter

Conductivity measurements.

EC Range: 0.00 to 500.0 mS/cm absolure EC
Temperature Range: -20.0 to 120.0 °C
Probe: HI763100

Electrospinning

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

Contact angle measurements.

Surface tension analysis.

Atmosphere control.
Temperature control.
Sessile drop and captive bubble methods.

HPLC

HPLC Waters system

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

Irritancy evaluation liquids and samples.

Temperature range 25 - 40ºC.
Humidity detector.

Profilometer

Optical Profilometer Profilm 3D

Measures surface profiles/roughness

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

QSense Analyser - Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation

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

Rheometer

Rheometer MCR 92

Viscosity measurements.

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

Multiskan® GO UV/Vis spectrophotometer

Performs endpoint, kinetic and spectral scanning assays.

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

TA.XT Express Texture Analyser

Mechanical properties

Force Capacity: 5kg.f (50N).
Force Resolution: 0.1g.
Loadcell: 5kg.
Speed Range: 0.1 - 10mm/s.
Sample Test Area: 247x228mm.

Lyophilizer

Lyophilizer (Freeze-Dryer) Alpha 1-2 LDPlus

Lyophilization of samples

Ice condenser capacity 2.5 kg
Ice condenser performance 2 kg/24 h
Ice condenser temperature -55 °C
Vacuum control

Tribometer

Tribometer TTR3

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

Services

Internal users can book here.
External users have running costs according to the table below:

Price per hour (€ no taxes)

IST

OTHER

Atomic Force Microscopy

Autoclave