
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
Sonication Probe
Vacuum Drying Oven
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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)