The BRUKER TENSOR II FT-IR Spectrometer is a compact research-grade FTIR spectrometer, suited for advanced FTIR applications in research and development.
The TENSOR II is the first R&D FTIR using a diode laser with a much longer hold time than HeNe-lasers included in conventional R&D FTIR instrumentation. The IR-source in the TENSOR II is electronically stabilized to accomplish much longer exposure times than before. Another innovation is the new electronic platform with expanded functionality which provides a further increase in stability for the TENSOR II against mechanical disturbances and vibrations.

Specifications:

• Highest sensitivity by the permanently aligned Rock Solid interferometer and Digitect 24bit ADC detector technology
• Continuous control of performance
• Diode laser with long lifetime
• Electronically stabilized IR source for long lifetime
• Power mode for low-intensity applications with DTGS detectors
• Fully automated validation according to cGMP (operational qualification, PQ)
• Software OPUS is compliant with 21CFRp11, and validation according to the US, European and Japanese Pharmacopeia using integrated NIST traceable standards available for the instrument.

The Zetasizer Nano Z can be used for measuring the zeta potential of fine mineral particles or other colloids (e.g., suspending particles in wastewater) to determine the mineral surface charge and understand mineral surface-flotation reagents or mineral surface-flocculants interaction under different conditions, such as pH, metal ion concentrations, and chemical concentrations.

Specifications:

• Zeta potential using patented M3-PALS technology.
•  A 'Quality Factor' and 'Expert Advice System give the confidence of having an expert at your shoulder.
• 21CFR part 11 software option to enable compliance with ER/ES.
• Research software option to give access to further features and analysis algorithms for the light scattering specialist.
• Automation of measurements using an auto titrator option.
• Alternative laser, 50mW at 532nm for samples incompatible with the standard 633nm laser.
• Optical filter option to improve measurements with the fluorescent sample.
• Temperature range extension option to 120°C.

The Cary 100 Bio is a cost-effective UV-visible spectrophotometer with a versatile set of accessories for routine laboratory work. It is controlled by the Cary WinUV software, a Windows-based software featuring an easy-to-use modular design. The instrument is shipped with liquid sample holders and can be fitted with a wide range of accessories to provide extra capabilities.
The Cary 100 Bio has excellent temperature control. The temperature-controlled single or multicell peliter thermostatted cell holders offer:

• Excellent stability control over time (typical variation ±0.05 °C)•Minimal cell-to-cell variation (maximum difference, 0.2 °C at 37 °C)
• Accurately measure the temperature of the actual sample within the cuvette using temperature probes
• In-built electromagnetic stirring providing complete control of the stirring speed, with no fluctuations (up to 12 cells)
• Superior multi- and single-cell peltier temperature control allows temperature ramp rates as slow as 0.06 °C/min to be selected for high-resolution DNA and protein thermal melting experiments.

Specifications:

• Applications: Scanning / Kinetics / RNA/DNA / Concentration / Simple Reads / Validation
• Detection: R928 PMT
• Format: Single-Beam
• Type: UV/Vis
• Accuracy: +/- 2 nm
• Wavelength(s): 190 to 900 nm
• Light Source: Tungsten Halogen

The Mineral Liberation Analysis (MLA) technique first relies on backscattered electron imaging (BEI) as a measure of average atomic number, for discriminating grain boundaries, and then offers a variety of x-ray options for classifying the grains as recognized minerals using a mineral reference list.
The Scanning Electron Microscopy Lab contains two SEMs: the FEI Quanta 400(1), for serving general applications in biology, chemistry, mineralogy, and physics, and the FEI MLA 650 FEG (2), which are equipped with sophisticated MLA software that allows quantitative evaluation n of abundances, associations, sizes and shapes of minerals in an automated systematic fashion.

Specifications:

• The SEMs are equipped with high throughput Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) detectors from Bruker. Both SEMs are also capable of x-ray aided image analysis, i.e., Mineral Liberation Analysis® (MLA).
• The MLA software automates image acquisition, stage movement and x-ray acquisition for spatially quantifying mineral abundances.
• The MLA 650FEG is also equipped with an electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) system from Oxford/HKL.
• Both SEMs are capable of environmental SEM (ESEM), which refers to the SEM's capability of working at variable pressures or near atmospheric pressures instead of being limited to high vacuum. ESEM also allows for almost any specimen to be examined, including wet and non-conducting specimens.

Rigaku Supermini200 XRF is a high-power benchtop sequential WDXRF spectrometer used for elemental analysis (oxygen to uranium) of solids, liquids, powders, alloys and thin films.
Rigaku Supermini200 offers superior fundamental parameters and empirical software capabilities in a high-resolution instrument with a compact footprint. As a high-power benchtop sequential wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometer, for elemental analysis of oxygen (O) through uranium (U) in almost any material.

Specifications:

• Analyze oxygen through uranium (O → U)
• Analyze solids, liquids, powders, alloys and thin films
• Atmosphere: helium or vacuum
• X-ray tube: 50 kV, 200 W Pd-anode
• Primary beam filter: Zr is standard; Al optional
• Detectors: scintillation counter and F-PC
• (S-PC not requiring P10 gas optionally available)
• Crystals: 3-position changer
• Sample size: able to accommodate 51.5 mm diameter samples
• Automatic sample changer (ASC)
• Standard: 10 sample positions (for 51.5 mm diameter samples)
• Optional: 12 sample positions (up to 44mm diameter samples)
• Vacuum: rotary pump standard
• Power: 100 – 120V (50/60 Hz) 15A or 200 – 240V (50/60 Hz) 10A

The Zahner IM6 workstation is a highly versatile instrument providing a lot of standard electrochemical applications. It can be extended with additional hardware and software. This makes it easy to adapt it to a lot of very different applications from the high-impedance end (corrosion, laminates, coatings, etc.) to low-impedance objects (batteries, fuel cells, etc.). If in the course of an investigation it turns out that additional methods are needed, it is no problem to fit the IM6 to that new situation. For this purpose, the IM6 provides slots for plug & play extension cards. The Thales software supplied with IM6 is one of the most sophisticated software packages for electrochemical applications, which supports all options automatically and provides the methods

Specifications:

• Impedance spectroscopy
• Cyclic voltammetry
• Polarization curves
• Electrochemical noise analysis
• Capacity/potential measurements
• Multi-cell voltammetry
• Arbitrary current/potential/time acquisition
• High current applications
• Automatic series measurements
• Simulation & fitting
• Transient recording
• Acquisition of time-domain data
• Integrated CAD and word processing software and many other acquisition & analysis methods

Olympus BX 53 Upright Microscope meets a wide variety of analysis applications, from a routine inspection to sophisticated analysis study. It maintains the traditional contrast methods of conventional microscopy, such as bright field, darkfield, polarized light, and differential interference contrast. The BX53 microscope delivers true-to-life images through a high luminosity LED brighter than a 100W halogen lamp.

• The Invisible Becomes Visible
• Create All-in-focus Images
• Easily Move the Stage for Panorama
• Capture Both Bright and Dark Areas
• Adaptable to Suit Observational and Analysis Preferences
• Accommodates a Wide Range of Samples

OLYMPUS Stream image analysis software offers fast, efficient inspection workflows for all process steps for image acquisition, quantitative measurements and image analysis, reporting, and advanced materials science inspections tasks.

Specifications:

• High colour rendering index more precisely reproduces purple, pink, and cyan hues
• High luminosity LED Brighter than 100W halogen lamp
• Long Lifetime of 50,000 hours
• Multi-Discussion Observation up to 26 viewers