Equipment is a fundamental component of conducting research. Our lab has a multitude of equipment at our disposal for synthesizing, processing and characterizating polymers composites. A number of other resources are shared between department, schools, and universities.

Thermal Analysis	Perkin Elmer DSC 7 Perkin Elmer TGA 7 Perkin Elmer DMA 7 Perkin Elmer TMA 7 Mettler Toledo DSC 822e Mettler Toledo TGA 851e
Microscopes and Accesories	Leica Cryo Ultra-microtome Olympus BX51 Microscope with     Instec automatic liquid crystal tester     Mettler Toledo Hotstage - MTFP82HT
Polymer Processing	Buchi Rotavapor - R200 Highvoltage Electrosp Polaron High Vacuum Evaporator - E6300 Electrospun Fiber Apparatus Specialty Coating Systems Spin Coater - G3P12 Branson Ultrasonic Cleaner Sonics Vibracell Ultrasonic Processor Fischer Scientific Centrifuge Marathon 21000
Mechanical Analysis	KES G1 Tensile Tester KES G2 Biaxial Tester
Optical Analysis	Ocean Optics Transmission Detector Coherence UV Laser
Balance	Metller Toledo MX5

Equpiment used from outside sources.

TEM, SEM, AFM, XRD, Synchrotron SAXS, Synchrotron WAXS, FTIR, NMR