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Fabrication

Fabrication instruments acquired by the center include electrospinning, for nanofibrous polymeric and ceramic membranes, furnaces, a high-energy ball mill, ovens, and centrifuges.

Fabrication Instruments

InstrumentDescription
Thermo Scientific Multifuge X3RThe Thermo Scientific Multifuge X3R is a refrigerated benchtop centrifuge designed for the efficient separation of biological, chemical, and environmental samples. It offers precise speed and temperature control, accommodating a wide range of rotor configurations for versatile sample processing while maintaining sample integrity.
Photocentric Liquid Crystal OPUSThe Photocentric Liquid Crystal Opus is a high-resolution LCD-based 3D printer designed for rapid prototyping and advanced manufacturing. It produces detailed and accurate resin parts with excellent surface finish, making it suitable for research, product development, engineering, and functional prototyping applications.
Ultrasonication BathUltrasonic baths of different sizes are used for sample preparation and degassing of liquids. 
Homogenizers and StirrersWe use a range of overhead stirrers and homogenizers for intensive mixing of solutions of varying viscosities.
High Energy Ball MillOur High Energy Ball Mill can grind and blend materials into very fine particles with a narrow size distribution by combining high friction and high impact.
Floculator SW6 StuartThe Stuart SW6 Floculator is a laboratory instrument used for controlled jar testing in water and wastewater treatment studies. It enables simultaneous mixing of multiple samples at adjustable speeds to optimize coagulation and flocculation conditions, supporting evaluation of floc formation, settling behavior, and treatment efficiency.
Binder Humidity and Climate ChamberThe Binder Humidity and Climate Chamber is a controlled environmental testing system used to simulate specific temperature and humidity conditions. It is commonly used for material testing, stability studies, and reliability assessments of samples, components, and products under defined climatic conditions.
Benchtop FS Casting Machine (PMI)The Benchtop FS Casting Machine (PMI) is a compact laboratory-scale system designed for precision casting of metal alloys and research materials. It enables controlled melting and casting processes, producing high-quality cast specimens for material development, characterization, and experimental studies.
Sieve ShakerOur Retsch AS200 Sieve Shaker is used to separate particles and agitating the sample through mesh filters.
Unilab Glove BoxThe Unilab Glove Box is a sealed laboratory enclosure designed to provide a controlled inert atmosphere for handling air and moisture-sensitive materials. It is commonly used in research involving batteries, nanomaterials, catalysts, and advanced materials, ensuring safe sample preparation and preventing contamination from oxygen and humidity.
Probe SonicatorThis advanced probe sonicator provides full amplitude control from 1-100% to control its intensity and allows for a maximum power output of 700 watts.
Furnace (1300°C)The center is home to high-temperature chamber and tube furnaces, ovens, and vacuum ovens to help with our research needs.
Incubator ShakerOur benchtop Incubator Shaker enables mixing of liquids with constant temperature control in the chamber. A digital tachometer controls orbital shaking (rpm) and the system can run for stable long-term operation.
Electrospinning SystemElectrospinning is a method to produce fine fibrous materials with nanoscale dimensions, high specific surface area, controllable porosity and potential of surface functionalization.
3D Printer (Ultimaker)The Ultimaker 3D Printer is used for the fabrication of custom-designed components, prototypes, and experimental parts required for research activities. It enables rapid production of complex geometries with high dimensional accuracy, supporting the development and testing of laboratory equipment, membrane modules, and other research-related devices.
Photocentric Cure M+The Photocentric Cure M+ is a post-processing curing system designed for UV resin-based 3D printed parts. It uses controlled ultraviolet light to fully cure printed components, improving their mechanical strength, durability, and dimensional stability for research and prototyping applications.
Freeze Dryer-LabconcoThe Labconco Freeze Dryer is a laboratory instrument used to remove moisture from samples through the process of lyophilization (freeze-drying). It preserves the physical and chemical properties of sensitive materials, making it ideal for the preparation, storage, and long-term preservation of biological, pharmaceutical, and research samples.
CentrifugeOur bench-top centrifuge is used for the separation of fluids based on density by spinning a vessel of the material at high speed, allowing the centrifugal force to push denser materials to the outside. Equipped with different rotor sizes.
ATLAS Autotouch Pellet PressThe ATLAS Auto Touch Pellet Press is an automated hydraulic press used for the preparation of high-quality pellets for analytical and research applications. It provides precise control of pressure and pressing time, ensuring consistent pellet formation for spectroscopy, materials characterization, and sample preparation.
Carver Benchtop Automatic PressThis benchtop hydraulic press is used to compress larger samples (9’’ x 9’’) with a maximum force of 25 tons and with heating and cooling options.
Ossila Dip Coater and UV Ozone Cleaner

The Ossila Dip Coater is a precision coating system used to deposit thin, uniform films onto substrates through a controlled dip-coating process. It is widely used in materials science, nanotechnology, and membrane fabrication research for producing consistent and reproducible coatings.

The UV Ozone Cleaner is a surface treatment system that uses ultraviolet light and ozone to remove organic contaminants from material surfaces. It enhances surface cleanliness and wettability, making it ideal for sample preparation in thin-film deposition, electronics, and materials research.

Hydraulic PressThis specific hydraulic press is ideal for preparing pellet samples with varying load configurations