Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory
The Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory is equipped with all the necessary materials for the synthesis of new (nano)photocatalytic materials: hot plates, rotary evaporator, furnaces, spin coater, potentiostat, etc. In order to test the properties of these new materials, the laboratory has UV lamp photocatalytic reactors. For the analysis of compounds formed during reactions, the laboratory is equipped with a diverse set of instruments described below: spectrophotometers, chromatographs, TOC-L, etc.
Analytical tools
UV Photocatalytic Reactor: Conducting of photocatalytic reactions
UV-Visible / Near IR Spectrophotometers (175 nm - 3300 nm) and accessories (Agilent, including Cary5000 model): Analytical method for measuring light absorbance or optical density of solutions, powders, and surfaces. Analysis of synthesized or modified materials.
MicroGC: Ultra-fast separation technique for chemical analysis of gases and vapors formed after photocatalytic reactions.
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC): Method for identifying, separating, and quantifying compounds in a liquid mixture. Analysis of compounds obtained from the degradation of various pollutants during photocatalytic reactions.
Gas Chromatography (GC): Method for identifying, separating, and quantifying chemical compounds present in a gas mixture. Chromatographic analysis of gases formed after a reaction.
Total Organic Carbon (TOC-L) : Method for measuring organic or inorganic carbon present in an aqueous matrix. Monitoring the mechanisms of degradation reactions of model chemical pollutants.
For any inquiries, you can contact one of the laboratory leads:
Scientific Director: Dr. Hynd Remita (Senior Researcher)
Operations Manager: Mireille Benoît (Engineer)