CMG List of Equipment

The DMA 38 densimeter utilises the bending oscillator method to measure the density of fluids. It can also determine concentration in addition to density and density-related values. Measurements can be taken within a temperature range of 15-40°C.

The EasyDrop FM40 enables the performance of various drop contour analysis methods. It can determine the contact angles and interfacial tensions of any fluid in a gaseous or liquid environment. Sequential drop contour analysis can be conducted using image and video recordings.

The Anycubic Photon S is a 3D printer that uses UV light-induced polymerization to create resin or hydrogel-based prints. Matrix UV exposure ensures even distribution of light energy, resulting in increased print precision. The built-in LCD display allows for prints with an X-Y axis resolution of 47 µm.

The AMVm microviscometer operates on the falling ball/rolling ball principle as per DIN 53015. The variable inclination angle allows for adjustment of shear stress and shear rate based on the fluid density being measured.

The Biochrom Libra S60PC is a spectrophotometer that uses double beam technology to analyze solutions.

The Siemens ADVIA® 120 is a fully automated diagnostic device used to measure blood samples. It is considered the gold standard in testing methodology for ensuring optimal results from diagnostic assays and flow cytometry tests.

The Chandler Loop System is utilised for in vitro hemocompatibility research. Various types of tubular implants and materials can be integrated into the modified Chandler Loop System.

The Perkin Elmer Spectrum 100® FTIR spectrometer is capable of characterising various materials using Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy. It provides detailed information about the composition of samples by analysing their functional groups. It can be used to examine both solutions and solids, including fleeces, thin mats, and powders.

The DSC 204 F1 Phoenix® is a calorimeter that can be used to characterize various materials. It measures the heat flows during heating and cooling of a sample, enabling statements to be made about the composition, thermal behavior, and crystallinity of samples. The instrument can be used to examine both solutions and solids using individual measurement protocols.

The HELOS/KF device utilises light diffraction (LB) to determine particle sizes of solids, suspensions, and sprays.

The ElectroForce Planar Biaxial TestBench is a high-performance device for characterizing materials and soft tissue. It accurately determines the mechanical anisotropy and stress-strain relationships of a wide range of samples, including technical devices like wearable sensors and wound repair meshes, as well as tissues such as skin, pericardium, and heart valve leaflets. The device includes two ElectroForce linear motors mounted on a horizontal baseplate, which can be configured for each load axis using load cell options.

The CM-2000 Controlled Rate Freezer allows for material to be cooled at individually programmed rates, making it suitable for cryopreserving biological material.

The S-3400N Type II scanning electron microscope (SEM) allows for the analysis and visualization of the morphological and topographical surface properties of a sample, providing insight into its surface structure and condition.

The SEM can be combined with the EDAX Genesis XM-2 energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer for additional material analysis, including chemical composition and distribution in the sample. The analysis software allows for recording of the spectrum in line and map scan mode, as well as automatic peak identification and quantification.

The Perkin Elmer LS 55 spectrometer is utilised to determine fluorescence, phosphorescence, bioluminescence, and chemiluminescence in the pharmaceutical industry, cell research, drug development, and testing. It has excellent resolution for studies in immunology, enzymology, protein research, and cell biology.

The LSM 510 Meta is an inverted confocal laser scanning microscope that is primarily used for capturing high-resolution 2D/3D fluorescence images of biological samples such as living or fixed cells and cell structures.