POM-C Facility (RRID:SCR_022288)

Location: E1B51 Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotech (JSCBB) 

Focus: soft materials (polymers, gels, liquid crystals) 

Open to: ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ and external/industry use 

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  • Tensile and compressive mechanical testing with broad range environmental control (RSA-G2, TA Instruments) 
  • Differential scanning calorimetry including in situ photo-cure attachment (DSC 2500, TA Instruments) 
  • Transmission and reflection polarizing optical microscope (POM) with liquid nitrogen-controlled environmental control (Nikon Eclipse, Instec) 
  • Biomaterials and polymer extrusion 3D printing (Bio-X, Cellink) with sterile environmental control, custom high pressure printhead, and humidified cell incubator 
  • Advanced material polarized absorbance (Cary 7000, Agilent) with automated rotational sample mount 
  • Attenuated total reflection IR and real time IR with heating and in situ curing (Nicolet iS50)
  • (TGA)
  • (Texture analyzer)
  • Drying ovens

When conducting research using instrumentation in the POM-C Shared Facility, please cite RRID:SCR_022288 to ensure accurate identification and reproducibility of your work.