Experimental facilities


The Polymers & Microfluidics group has three laboratories in the ACEX building, Chemical Engineering: ACE 509, 512 and 514.

Microfluidics Laboratory (ACEX 514)


Transmission and Inverted Microscopy 

Photolithography 

Vacuum Ovens

Plasma 

UVO

Spin Coater

SOFICA and FICA Light Scattering

Polymer Laboratory (ACEX 512)


Reflection Microscopy

Hot Press 

Rotational Viscometer

Densitometer

Linkam Optical Temperature Stages

Vacuum Oven(s)

High-Throughput Formulation Analysis Platform (MicroSTAR)

Surface and Structural Characterisation Laboratory (ACEX 509)

Structural Characterisation (ACEX 509)


Dynamic Light Scattering

Atomic Force Microscope

Profilometer

FTIR & Infra-red Microscope

UV Thin Film Interferometer 

Light Scattering Rigs

Breadboard for Custom Optical Imaging Setups

 

Analytical Laboratory 


We also have access to the departmental suite of analytical instruments within the ACEX building. 

Instruments include:

TGA

DSC

Goniometer for contact angle measurements

BET

XRD