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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.
3D-Printer
![IMG-20200728-WA0009.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e72b8_a515cbb3f7624d09b10599f469ad5073~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_150,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/IMG-20200728-WA0009.jpg)
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
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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
![IMG_20200730_105126.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e72b8_c2d0b3900f504d59ace6e173be779599~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_520,y_0,w_3120,h_3120/fill/w_150,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/IMG_20200730_105126.jpg)
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
![IMG_20200714_141639.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e72b8_1b7f31d69c714a3c86a478802b2a214f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_150,h_112,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/IMG_20200714_141639.jpg)
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
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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
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HET-CAM Test Incubator
Irritancy evaluation liquids and samples.
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Temperature range 25 - 40ºC.
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Humidity detector.
Profilometer
![profilm.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e72b8_01f37cea19244f36a89d60f27cadf2da~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_150,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/profilm.jpg)
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
![IMG_20200714_141331_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e72b8_a4e8dcef43fb431ca5d96b144ff6a8c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_150,h_136,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/IMG_20200714_141331_edited.jpg)
QSense Analyser - Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation
Real-time, nanoscale technique for analyzing surface phenomena including thin film formation, interactions and reactions.
Rheometer
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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
![IMG_20200714_141429.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e72b8_01685046e99a41539b06a382f8fa35bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_112,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/IMG_20200714_141429.jpg)
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
![taxt.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e72b8_49e2bc238be54525973ac99f76ee34e8~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_81,w_1708,h_1708/fill/w_150,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/taxt.jpg)
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.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e72b8_9458f375fced4a4caea1f953f9394267~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_116,w_692,h_692/fill/w_150,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Lyophilizer.jpg)
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
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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
Electrospinning
Goniometer
HPLC
HET-CAM incubator
Profilometer
Quartz-crystal microbalance with dissipation
Rheometer
Spectrophotometer
Texture analyser
Lyophilizer
Tribometer
60
10
10
20
20
80
5
20
120
20
10
20
20
30
80
20
15
30
30
100
10
30
150
30
20
30
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.
Contact us for further information.