Polymeric and Optical Materials Characterization Shared Facility

The Polymeric and Optical Materials Characterization (POM-C) Shared Facility is housed in Prof. Tim White’s laboratories at the University of Colorado. The facility specializes in material characterization of polymers, hydrogels, liquid crystals, and composites.

Instrumentation available:

• 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)

Tim White
Facility Director

Joselle McCracken
Facility Manager