Material Synthesis and Characterization
The FRIL Material Synthesis and Characterization Facility includes a chemistry lab and a surface characterization instrumentation.
Specs
Chemistry lab:
Ultrasonic mixers,
Chemical hoods, and
Manual and automated spray systems
for development of novel nanocomposite coatings
Surface characterization:
Contact angle goniometer for characterizing the wetting properties
High-speed camera and micro-droplet generator for studying micro-scale wetting phenomena
Linear abraser for evaluating the mechanical performance of the fabricated surfaces under shear stress
Access to transmission electron microscopy, confocal and optical microscopy and white light interferometry