Research equipment
- DSC: Differential scanning calorimeter Pyris 1, Perkin Elmer.
- TGA-MS: Thermogravimetric analyzer with mass selective detector, Mettler Toledo
- MALDI-TOF: UltrafleXtreme MALDI-TOF-TOF mass spectrometer, Bruker Daltonik
- FTIR spectrometer Spectrum One, Perkin Elmer.
- GC-MS: Gas chromatograph Hewlett Packard Agilent 6890N with a mass selective detector 5973N
- Liquid chromatograph with UV, RI (Perkin Elmer, Hewlett Packard), and ELS 2100 detectors (Polymer Laboratories) for SEC measurements and for two-dimensional chromatography.
- Liquid chromatograph (Hewlett Packard) with a multi-angle light scattering photometer Dawn Heleos and interferometric refractometer Optilab Rex (Wyatt Technology Corp., USA), which are used as detectors in SEC-MALS or independently for static light scattering measurements (SLS).
- Asymmetric flow-field flow fractionation (AF4), coupled with multi-angle static light scattering (MALS) and an integrated dynamic light scattering (DLS) module, enables the separation of macromolecules and larger structures in the nanometre range and the determination of the average radius of gyration (Rg) and average hydrodynamic radius (Rh) and their distributions together with the conformation of macromolecules and particle shape.
Contact: dr. Ema Žagar, Phone: 01 47 60 203
- Stainless steel glove-box system Uni-Lab, M. Braun
- Reactor EasyMax, Mettler Toledo
- Microwave reactor Monowave 300 with autosampler, Anton Paar
- Hydrogenation apparatus, Parr Instrument Company
- Joint use of large Institute’s equipment (NMR 300 MHz, 600 MHz and 800 MHz, WAXS, LC-MS).
- Joint use of SEM and STEM: Field emission scanning electron microscope FE-SEM SUPRA 35 VP, Carl Zeiss, equipped with energy dispersive spectroscopy Inca 400 (Oxford Instruments).
- Joint use of crio-ultramicrotom Leica UC6/FC6.
- Twin screw extruder Teach-Line ZK 25T with water bath and strand pelletizer, Dr. Collin.
- Injection moulding machine Babyplast, Rambaldi+Co.
- Modular photorheometer-dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA) coupled to infrared (IR) spectroscopy - Anton Paar MCR 702e MultiDrive
The instrument enables measurement of rheological properties of liquids and semi-solids in combination with simultaneously irradiating reaction mixtures with UV light during measurements or simultaneously monitoring the chemical composition of reaction mixtures and products with IR spectroscopy. The instrument also enables measurements of dynamic mechanical properties of solid materials.
Contact: dr. David Pahovnik (david.pahovnik@ki.si) in dr. Ema Žagar (ema.zagar@ki.si, tel. +386 1 47 60 203)
- Freeze Dryer, Thermo Scientific
"DualWave" is a customized 3D printer for use in the laboratory, which works by means of DLP technology. A three-dimensional object is produced from light-curing photopolymers in a bottom-up process. The 3D printer is designed for researching polymer-based printing media that react under wavelengths of 365 nm and/or 460 nm, and preparation of complex 3D printed structures. A special feature is the multi-wavelength function, which makes it possible to process special photo resins.
Contact: Dr. Petra Utroša (petra.utrosa@ki.si) and Dr. Ema Žagar (ema.zagar@ki.si, tel. +386 1 47 60 203)