The laboratory mission is to support the diverse and vigorous research interests in materials, specifically those of the Nano size, and to help broaden international collaboration in this growing research field. The laboratory caters to the needs of researchers involved in discovery of nanoparticles science and real-world applications in the various science, engineering, environmental, health and medical fields. Overall, the laboratory is comprehensive in synthesis and characterization of Nano materials, including nanofibers, nanocomposites and Nano films.

Equipment and Instruments

• Scanning Electrochemical Microscope

• Nanofiber Electrospinning Unit
• Rolling-ball Viscometer
• Refrigerated Centrifuge
• Glove box
• NANOTRAC WAVE II
• Spray Mate
• Contact Angle Goniometer and Tensiometer
• Fluorescence Lifetime Spectrometer
• Differential Scanning Calorimeter TA DSC25
• Spin Coater – Midas
• BET
• DLS LITESIZER 500
• Thermal conductivity meter
• Xenon Photocatalytic reactor
• Elementar
• Viscosity meter

Services

• CV and local electrochemical activity of sample in solution
• Nanofiber synthesis
• Contact angle and surface tension
• Heat capacity and melting point
• Surface area and pore size analysis
• Zeta potential and particle size
• Thermal conductivity for nanofluids
• Visible light photocatalytic activity