OUR FACILITIES
Discover our specialized laboratories, equipped for biodegradability assays and pioneering research on new biodegradable materials, alongside our advanced workshops featuring extruders, compression molding, injection, and calender equipment dedicated to processing facilities for sustainable material innovations.
Laboratories
Materials Laboratories
Our fully-equipped material characterization laboratory conducts comprehensive morphological, chemical, rheological, thermal, and mechanical testing, enabling precise analysis of diverse materials for our research.
We possess the capability to conduct the following tests;
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Morphological Tests: SEM, TEM, AFM, POM
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Chemical Tests: FTIR, Raman, RMN
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Rheological Tests: MFI, DMA, Rheometer
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Thermal Tests: DSC, TGA, DMTA
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Mechanical Tests: Tensile Tests, Tear, Impact, Hardness
Microbiology Laboratories
Our dedicated microbiology laboratory specializes in conducting cultivation, microscopy, and genetics studies, providing a focused environment for advanced research.
We are equipped to conduct the following studies:
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Cultuvation Studies: We conduct extensive studies involving the cultivation of microorganisms engaged in biodegradation processes, alongside the cultivation of naturally isolated microorganisms involved in biopolymer synthesis.
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Microscopy: We possess specialized equipment for visualizing naturally isolated microorganisms, facilitating a deeper comprehension of their metabolic processes involved in biosynthesis.
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Genetic Studies: We conduct genetic analysis on naturally isolated microorganisms, investigating genetic mutations to enhance biosynthesis processes or improvements.
Biodegradation Laboratories
In our biodegradation laboratory, we possess the capabilities for evaluating biodegradation across varied environmental contexts, including marine, soil, home, and industrial composting conditions. Our facility is equipped to conduct assessments under controlled temperatures and humidity levels, ensuring precise and reliable results.
We are able to provide different environmental conditions through following instruments:
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Climatic incubators
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Bioreactors
WORKSHOP
Extruders
We are equiped with a LD 25 Thermohacke singlescrew extruder and Twinscrew pilot size CO-WIN extruder with side feeder and pelletizer
Injection moulding
Our Meteor 300/100 H injection moulding allow us to process small pilot scale pieces
Thermoforming
We are equipped with CARVER press and ILLIG Pilot Thermoformer
Scientific Instrumentation Central Services
The Central Scientific Instrumentation Service (SCIC) of the Universtitat Jaume I is the advanced scientific infrastructure in the field of experimental research that supports research groups and other public and private institutions in the socioeconomic environment.
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Microscopy
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X-Rays
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NMR
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Life Sciences
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Molecular Spectroscopy
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Molecular & Atomic Spectrometry
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Laser & Physical Proporties Measurement
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Thermal Analysis
Here, you can access the complete list of scientific infrastructure available to us through Universitat Jaume I