Research facilities
Research facilities managed by BIOMAT research group in the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department are listed below:
Sample preparation
![Liofilizador](/documents/2568748/2714789/Liofilizador.jpg/0a749aba-9ac8-4823-a675-f983c9d32e49?t=1408964717000)
Freeze-drying
Model: Fisher Scientific Bioblock
Homogenizer
Model: Selecta
Mill
Model: Selecta
Compression
Model: Specac
Bioprinter of gels
Model: Domotek
Fabrication of films by Doctor Blade method
Model: ATX
Ultra Turrax (25000 rpm)
Model: IKA
Sample conditioning
![Cámara Climática](/documents/2568748/2714789/climatica.jpg/7f6015b3-192f-4877-9ea4-53de6b33e123?t=1408965126000)
Climatic chamber
Model: ACS
Ageing chamber
Model: Medline Scientific
Oven
Model: Medline Scientific
Refrigerator
Model: Liebher Lab
Freezer (-24 °C)
Model: Liebher Lab
Physico-chemical characterization
![Colorimetro](/documents/2568748/2714789/colorimetro.jpg/74a19e3c-f15c-49fb-9be4-a0f482497860?t=1408965343000)
Color meter
Model: Konica Minolta
Gloss meter
Model: Konica Minolta
FTIR spectroscopy
Model: Nicolet Nexus
Electrophoresis
Model: BioRad
UV spectroscopy
Model: Jasco
RheoStress 1 rheometer
Model: Haake
Moisture balance
Model: Kern
Fluorescence
Model: PTI
Mechanical characterization
![Tracción](/documents/2568748/2714789/Instron.jpg/f10e50ef-7423-406e-abc0-d9bd0d2c9b6b?t=1408964828000)
Electromechanical testing
Model: MTS
Mechanical testing
Model: Instron
Hardness meter
Model: PCE
TA.XT plusC texturometer
Model: Stable micro systems
Thermal characterization
![TGA](/documents/2568748/2714789/TGA.jpg/9f0cc120-c494-4afc-ad0a-0c22d9ea497f?t=1408964738000)
Thermo-Gravimetric Analyser, TGA
Model: Mettler
Differential Scanning Calorimetry, DSC
Model: Mettler
Barrier properties
![WVP](/documents/2568748/2714789/permeabilidad.jpg/54bbed09-6f9b-4cb6-bac1-72e1aa65e09d?t=1408964764000)
Water vapor permeability tester
Model: Labthink
Contact angle measurements
Model: Dataphysics Instruments
Environmental assessment
Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Carbon Print
Software: SimaPro
Compostability