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The
Materials Science Department at the Amanjaya Campus is equipped with
a range of sophisticated instruments for:
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Thermal analysis of materials
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Instrument |
Model |
Application |
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1.
TGA |
Perkin
Elmer Model Pyris 7.0 |
to
determine the weight loss and number of components in a
substance |
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2.
DSC |
Perkin Elmer – Model Diamond DSC |
to determine the melting point, and glass transition temperature of
polymers |
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Materials characterisation
|
Instrument |
Model |
Application |
|
1.
AAS
|
Perkin Elmer Aanalyst 700 |
Analysis
of metal cations (K, Ca, Li, Na, Pb, Cu, As, Hg, Fe, Cd, Al, Zn,
Mn, Mg, Se) by flame, graphite furnace and
FIAS techniques. |
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2.
FTIR |
Perkin Elmer Spectrum GX |
Analysis of organic and inorganic compound by transmission and ATR
techniques |
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3.
HPLC |
Agilent |
Normal Phase & Reverse Phase: for testing of drugs, metabolites,
flavonoids and other active ingredients |
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4.
GC |
Agilent 6890N |
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of organic compounds/mixtures |
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5.
UV-vis |
TU-1800PC Split-Beam UV-VIS Spectrophotometer |
1100 nm-200 nm wavelength scan for photometric measurement,
spectrum scanning and kinetic measurements |
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Materials testing (physical & mechanical properties)
|
Instrument |
Model |
Application |
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1. Universal
Testing Machine (UTM) |
LR 10KN
1 ton capacity
LLOYDS, U.K |
Tensile test, compression test, bending test, tear resistance etc. |
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2. Two
Roll Mills |
Eurotech,
Malaysia |
Compounding of rubber and elastomeric materials |
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3.
Hot
Press |
Eurotech,
Malaysia |
Sheet preparation for making test specimens |
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4.
Bench Top
Extruder |
Dr.Collins,
Germany |
For extrusion of wires; preparing polymer blends; and pellets. |
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5.
High Temp
Furnace |
Gero HTRH 100-600/16 |
Heat treatment of sample up to 1600°C |
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6.
Orbital
Polisher
|
Struers LaboForce3 & Struers LaboPol-5 |
Lapping
and polishing of glass, ceramics & metals to mirror finish |
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7. Rotary
Diamond Saw |
Struers Minitom
|
Sample cutting |
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8.
Surface
Profiler
|
Surfcorder ET350 |
Surface topology measurements by stylus method |
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9.
Laser and
Optical System
|
Edmund E54-156 |
Optical spectroscopy |
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10.
Large
Particle Analyzer
|
Home-made |
Light scattering off particles > 1 mm |
We
are in the process of sourcing for more equipment namely, electron
microscopes, x-ray diffractometer and a laser system.
Apart from collaborative research with academic institutions, the
Department is also offering consultative services and tailored
training programmes to industries, in particular the manufacturing
sector in the northern region of the country. |