Atomic Force Microscopes (a Topometrix Explorer and a
Topometrix Discoverer), capable of
producing three dimensional
(x,y,z planes) quantitative
topographical images on the
nano-scale level.
Extensive network computing facilities for system modeling and
computation intensive research, including 10 workstations, 3 Laser jet
printers, and access to the University of Illinois IBM-3090 and NCSA supercomputer.
A comprehensive computer package collection for thermophysical property prediction, simulation and correlation of fluids, solids and mixtures including ASPHRAC, SCEP, VLE/LLE, CMA, BOS and many packages developed by NIST, CODATA, AIChE, ASHRAE & IUPA
C.
A versatile supercritical fluid extraction and screening system with capability of reaching pressures of up to 15,000. psia & 850 F.
Various chromatography (GC, GPC, HPLC and SCC) units with on line computer-assisted analysis systems.
Thermophysical and other property measuring and control equipment including viscometers, conductivity measuring units, ST & IFT measuring units, ebuliometers, various thermometry units and, controlled property units, autoclaves, and pressure gauges i
ncluding a dead-weight gauge, cryogenic systems, particle analysers, high speed photography, various gas and liquid flow controls and meters.
Various in-house designed research loops for the study of the phase behaviors, colloidal suspensions, polydispersivity characterization, FRACTAL aggregations and dimensions, separation characteristics, detection of impurities, and computer visualizat
ions.
