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Polymer Characterization Facility

Access Procedure: 
Users of the MRL Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory are required to go through two levels of training before they are authorized to perform data collection independently. The training consists of
  • General lab safety training, provided by the UCSB Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S).
  • Instrument training, conducted by development engineer or an authorized user delegated by the development engineer.

Instruments

  1. ARES-G2 Rheometer

    TA Instruments ARES-G2 rheometer with oven and LN2 cooling.

  2. Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)

    Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) from TA Inst. Co., measures the difference in heat absorbed or released by sample, as compared to an inert refference (empty pan), as both are heated, cooled or held at constant temperature (isothermal).

  3. Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)

    The DynaPro NanoStar™ from Wyatt Technology is Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) instrument that is used for the analysis of protein solutions, aggregates, buffers, nanoparticles, polymers, or other products in solution.

  4. Gas Chromatograph (GC)

    The gas chromatograph (GC) makes possible to separate the volatile components of a very small sample and to determine the amount of each component present.

  5. Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) - Aqueous

    Determine the molecular weight of your water soluble polymer with Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) using a Waters 2695 Separations module.

  6. Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) - Chloroform

    Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) is a separation method for the determination of molecular weight averages (Mn) and molecular weight distribution (PDI=Mw/Mn).

  7. Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) - DMF

    Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) is a separation method for the determination of molecular weight averages (Mn) and molecular weight distribution (PDI=Mw/Mn).

  8. Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) with Multi-Angle Light Scattering Detection (MALS)

    Multi-Angle Light Scattering Detection (MALS) results in the measurement of absolute molecular weight which is independent from the column calibration.

  9. Gel Permeation Chromatography - Prep (Prep GPC)

    Preparative Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC- Prep) is used for the fractionation of polymer samples on a preparative scale.

  10. Microwave Reactor (Biotage)

    Biotage Microwave Reactor is designed to enhance the ability to perform chemical reactions under controlled conditions on a laboratory scale.

  11. Microwave Reactor (CEM)

    The CEM Focused Microwave TM Synthesis System, Discover S is designed to enhance the ability to perform chemical reactions under controlled conditions on a laboratory scale.

  12. Nano ITC (Isothermal Titration Calorimeter)

    Nano ITC (Isothermal Titration Calorimeter) directly measures heat evolved or absorbed in liquid samples as a result of mixing precise amounts of reactants.

  13. Rheometer with water bath

    Rheometer is a mechanical spectrometer that is capable of subjecting a sample to either a dynamic (sinusoidal) or steady (linear) shear strain (deformation).

  14. Viscolite 700HP Bench Viscometer

    The Visolite 700H is a handheld or bench-mounted instrument for the measurement of viscosity of fluids by insertion.

  15. Waters Acquity Advanced Polymer Characterization (APC) - THF

    Determine the molecular weight of your organically soluble polymer faster with the new Waters Acquity Advanced Polymer Characterization (APC) instrument!

  16. Waters UPLC-MS

    Achieve stunning separations and accurate masses with the Waters Acquity H-class Ultra High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) system coupled with a Waters Xevo G2-XS Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer.