OUR EQUIPMENT
SMDL is currently located in the University of Alberta’s Chemical and Materials Engineering building. Our lab spans two adjacent laboratory spaces and is equipped with a range of instruments used to support our research and development.
Below is a comprehensive list of the equipment available in our labs (CME 2-128 & 2-129). Note for SMDL Members only: Clicking on the image redirects to its corresponding SOP.
Sample Preparation
Twin Screw Extruder
Thin Film Applicator
Nscrypt 3D Printer
Hot Press
Glovebox
Rotary Evaporator
Sonication Probe
Vacuum Drying Oven
Planetary Mixer
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(WIDE RANGE OF VISCOSITY)
* CO-OWNED AMONG 4 PROFESSORS INCLUDING DR. CHUNG
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Electro-chemistry
EIS Potentiostat
Potentiostat
Surface Treatment
Plasma Chamber
UV-Ozone Cleaner
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- SURFACE UV-OZONE CLEANING
- UV-INDUCED POLYMERIZATION (OZONE-FREE LAMP)
Characterization
Mechanical Tester (Multiaxial)
Fluorescent Microscope
Tensile Tester (Cell Scale)
Laser Doppler Vibrometer
Tensile Tester (Instron)
Quantum Cascade Laser
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* FREQUENTLY USED BY COURTESY OF DR. A.L. ELIAS
- PRECISE MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS
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Others
Digital Sourcemeter
Function Generator
Thermal Microscope Stage
pH/Ion Meter
Ice Adhesion Testing
Digital Image Correlation (DIC)