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
3D-Printer
Manufacturing physical objects from 3D digital models
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Model: LulzBot mini adapted for paste printing.
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Nozzle diameter: Adaptable needle (diameter: 0.1-0.7 mm).
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Printing area: 160 mm x 160 mm x 180 mm.
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Layer Resolution - 0.05-0.4 mm.
Conductivity meter
HI-2003 Edge® Conductivity Meter
Conductivity measurements.
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EC Range: 0.00 to 500.0 mS/cm absolure EC
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Temperature Range: -20.0 to 120.0 °C
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Probe: HI763100
Electrospinning
Electrospinning
Fiber production method.
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Power source - GenVolt high voltage power supply 73030 (output voltage: 0-30 kV).
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Pump - Syringe pump NE-300 New Era Pump systems.
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Spinneret - Adaptable needle (diameter: 0.1-0.7 mm).
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Collector - Stationary plate collector (Distant to nozzle - 20 cm).
Goniometer
Goniometer
Contact angle measurements.
Surface tension analysis.
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Atmosphere control.
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Temperature control.
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Sessile drop and captive bubble methods.
HPLC
HPLC Waters system
Separate, identify, and quantify polar and non polar component
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Alliance 2695 (Capacity: 120 samples, Temperature range: RT to 65ºC, Empower 2 post processor software).
HET-CAM Test Incubator
HET-CAM Test Incubator
Irritancy evaluation liquids and samples.
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Temperature range 25 - 40ºC.
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Humidity detector.
Profilometer
Optical Profilometer Profilm 3D
Measures surface profiles/roughness
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Objective 20x: Field-of-View of 1.0 x 0.85 mm.
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thickness scope,VSI 50nm-100mm
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thickness scope ,PSI 0-3 µm
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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.
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Angular frequency: 10-4 - 628 rad/s.
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Speed: 10-3 - 1500 rpm.
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Maximum temperature range: -5 to 200 ºC.
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Torque resolution: 100 nNm.
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Max Torque: 125 mNm.
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Minimum torque, rotation/oscillation: 1 µNm.
Spectrophotometer
Multiskan® GO UV/Vis spectrophotometer
Performs endpoint, kinetic and spectral scanning assays.
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96- and 384-well plates, and cuvettes.
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Wavelenght: 200 to 1000 nm.
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Light source: Xenon flash lamp.
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Temperature range: 2 to 45 °C.
Texture analyser
TA.XT Express Texture Analyser
Mechanical properties
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Force Capacity: 5kg.f (50N).
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Force Resolution: 0.1g.
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Loadcell: 5kg.
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Speed Range: 0.1 - 10mm/s.
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Sample Test Area: 247x228mm.
Lyophilizer
Lyophilizer (Freeze-Dryer) Alpha 1-2 LDPlus
Lyophilization of samples
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Ice condenser capacity 2.5 kg
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Ice condenser performance 2 kg/24 h
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Ice condenser temperature -55 °C
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Vacuum control
Tribometer
Tribometer TTR3
Measurement of friction, wear, and lubrication.
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Normal force range: up to 60 N
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Friction force range: up to 20 N
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Friction force resolution: 0.06 mN
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Rotation speed: 0.2 rpm to 2000 rpm
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Rotation radius: up to 40 mm
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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
Conductivity meter
Goniometer
HPLC
HET-CAM incubator
Profilometer
Quartz-crystal microbalance with dissipation
Rheometer
Spectrophotometer
Texture analyser
Lyophilizer
Tribometer
80
10*
15
20
80
40**
20
120
30
20
40
20***
30
120
20*
30
30
100
60**
30
150
40
40
60
30***
40
Please note that you must add a tax over services (IVA) with a rate of 23% to the prices shown above.
The session will be charged in blocks of 30 minutes.
*Minimum 12 hours.
**Price per batch.
***Price per sample.
Contact us for further information.