Laboratory for the Characterization of Polymers and Advanced Materials
The laboratory for the characterization of polymers and advanced materials is part of the Innovation in Materials and Molecular Engineering Biomaterials for Regenerative Therapies (IMEM-BRT) group.
One of its main lines focuses on the development, analysis and characterization of polymeric materials and hybrid materials, that is, combinations of polymeric materials with other types of materials, such as ceramics and metals, and natural compounds.< /p>
Some of the most relevant fields in which they work are: the design of conductive plastic materials, hydrogels, biosustainable and biodegradable polymers (thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers and composites).
This activity has biomedical (sensors, drug delivery systems or platforms for tissue engineering) and technological applications (solid and semi-solid electrolytes for fuel cells, batteries, organic capacitors/supercapacitors, polymeric membranes, and the use of bioceramic compounds as catalysts, hydroxyapatite among others). Therefore, in our characterization laboratories different types of analyzes can be carried out for the complete identification of the chemical structures and the main properties of these materials.
In addition, the Group has extensive experience and solid technology transfer with companies (more than 10 patents, some of them licensed), which prove their experience in the field of polymers and advanced materials. You can check all his activity here: https://imem.upc.edu/en
Below you will find the price list. If the service requires preparation or any additional service that is not charged, it will be billed separately. Contact us to resolve any questions or hire our services.
Scientific-technical services |
Rate (IVA not included) |
FTIR Jasco 4700 & ATR accessory |
60 €/h |
DLS |
120 € / h |
WCA |
100 € / h |
Mechanical Properties Equipment |
60 € / h |
Preparation of samples prop. mechanical |
to agree |
Sunlight Simulation Equipment |
to agree |
Specific treatment of samples |
to agree |
Design of experiments (case 2) |
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Other equipment |
Budget according to BRCMSE rates |
*Does not include the cost of the operator. Includes the full report.
Equipment
Basic Characterization
- Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Dynamic Light Scanning (DLS)
- Contact Angle Measurements (WCA)
- Electrochemical characterization equipment
Characterization of mechanical properties and degradation of polymers
- Mechanical characterization of materials.
- Artificial sunlight (UVA-UVB radiation) for polymer degradation tests.
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Advanced Features
- Scanning Electron Microscopy equipped with a Canó d’Ions (SEM/FIB)
- Atomic force microscopy (AFM) – big and small fish
- Raman spectroscopy
- Infrared spectroscopy with 3 accessories: transmittance, ATR and angle incident (SAGA)
- UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of protons and carbons (most liquids and solids)
- Raigs X Diffraction
- - Micro-tomography (micro-CT)
- Raigs X Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
- Circular Dichroism (CD)
- Inductive Plasma Acoblation (ICP) and Optical Emission Spectroscope (OES)
- Profilometry Equipment
- Various optical and confocal microscopes
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