Contact Angle

Contact angle measurement is a powerful technique used to determine the wetting properties of a solid surface. It measures the angle formed by the tangent to the liquid-solid interface at the point where a liquid droplet meets a solid surface. The contact angle is a crucial parameter in understanding the interaction between a liquid and a solid surface, and it is widely used in many scientific and industrial applications.

Pellet Pressing

The PP 40 is a programmable press that goes up to 40 t. It allows Ø 40 mm pellets to be made using exactly defined routines and pressure parameters (maximum pressure, ramp up, ramp down and holding time) resulting in repeatable quality.

X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a powerful analytical technique widely used to determine the chemical composition of a sample. XRF is based on the interaction of X-rays with the electrons of atoms in a sample, which creates a fluorescent Xray with a discrete energy characteristic of the atom and its chemical environment. The emitted X-rays are then measured by a detector, and the intensity and energy of the X-rays provide information about the elements present in the sample.

Single Crystal XRD (SCXRD)

Single Crystal X-ray Diffraction (SCXRD) is a powerful analytical technique used to determine the atomic and molecular arrangements within crystalline materials. It is based on the interaction of X-rays with electrons in crystalline materials, which produces a diffraction pattern that can be analyzed to obtain detailed information about the crystal structure. A perfect crystal possesses many periodically arranged blocks, or unit cells, in a three-dimensional lattice.

Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)

Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is a high-resolution imaging technique used to study surfaces at the atomic and molecular levels. AFM can observe surfaces that are too small to be seen with traditional microscopy, such as individual atoms or molecules, and has become a vital tool in the field of nanotechnology. The AFM probe consists of a sharp tip attached to a cantilever. The tip is brought close to the sample surface, and the cantilever is deflected by the forces acting on the tip as it scans over the surface in a raster pattern.

Rheology

Rheology is a complex field that involves the study of the flow and deformation of materials. It is used in many scientific disciplines, including physics, chemistry, engineering, biology, and medicine. Understanding the rheological behavior of materials is critical to the development of new products and processes, and to the optimization of existing ones.