TEMPR Facility

Lab Location

2423 Calit2 Building

Lab Contact

Dr. Xiaofeng Liu

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9-1-1

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(949) 824-5223

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(714) 456-6123

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TEMPR Facility – Instruments

Thermal Analysis

TA Discovery Series DSC 2500

TA Instruments Discovery series differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) 2500 with a Refrigerated Cooling System (RCS90) provides fully automated thermal phase transition measurements with high sensitivity from -90 to 400 °C. Learn More…

Netzsch TG 209 F1 Libra

Netzsch thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) TG 209 F1 Libra® employs a Smart Mode software interface providing users with automatic mass change measurements against time or temperature of up to 64 samples from 30 to 1000 °C. Learn More…

TA Instruments TGA Q500

The TA TGA Q500 measures the amount and rate of materials weight change as a function of temperature (25 to 1000 °C) or isothermally as a function of time, in a controlled atmosphere (i.e., nitrogen purge gas). Learn More…

Netzsch STA (DSC/TG) 449 F3 Jupiter with QMS and FT-IR

Netzsch simultaneous thermal analyzer STA 449 F3 Jupiter® allows for automated measurements of both mass changes (TG) and thermal effects (DSC) from room temperature up to 1600 °C. Evolved Gas Analysis is available with a mass spectrometer and FT-IR. Learn More…

Elemental Analysis

ThermoFisher FlashSmart CHNS/O Elemental Analyzer

FlashSmart CHNS/O Elemental Analyzer provides automated elemental analysis of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, sulfur, and oxygen of solid materials from ppm to 100% with two 32-position autosamplers. Learn More…

ThermoFisher iCAP RQ ICP-MS with Teledyne Laser Ablation System

Thermo Scientific™ iCAP™ RQ Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) offers ultra-trace elemental analysis at sub-ppb to ppt levels and provides elemental screening in minutes. The coupled laser ablation system allows for solid sample introduction and surface elemental profiling. Learn More…

easyXAFS 300+ X-ray Absorption and Emission Spectrometer

A high-powered spectrometer system using a 1.2 kW conventional XRD-style tube coupled to modern X-ray optics and detectors. This laboratory system for X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) provides very rapid transmission-mode measurements suitable for research and development in electrical energy storage or catalysis while also giving extremely high throughput for general sample characterization or product testing. Our highest performing instrument for XANES and EXAFS. 300+ upgrade adds a dedicated XRF-style X-ray tube for high-efficiency XES measurements. Learn More…

Shimadzu EDX-7000 Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer

The EDX-7000 energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, incorporating a new high-performance semiconductor detector, provides excellent sensitivity, resolution, and throughput for an array of applications, from general screening analysis to advanced materials research in such fields as petrochemicals, chemicals, agriculture, and environmental. Learn More…

Mechanical & Physical Analysis

TA Instruments DMA Q800

TA Instruments Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA) Q800 measures the mechanical properties of materials as a function of time, temperature, and frequency. measurable materials range from soft solids, composites, and structural materials. Learn More…

Instron 3365 Universal Testing System

Instron 3365 Universal Testing System (UTS) provides both tensile and compression modes to measure the continuous strain-stress relationship of solid polymer and composite materials. Learn More…

Micromeritics 3Flex Surface and Catalyst Analyzer

Micromeritics 3Flex Surface and Catalyst Analyzer offers versatile physical and chemical adsorption measurements of micropore, mesopore, and other structural solid materials. A dedicated degasser provides efficient sample preparation. Learn More…

Micromeritics AccuPyc II Gas Pycnometer

AccuPyc II 1340 Gas Pycnometer from Micromeritics offers automated gas displacement measurement of materials volumes using helium. Two subunits with different volume sample cups provide versatility for various measurement needs. Learn More…

Waters APC with Wyatt MALS and RI Detectors

Waters ACQUITY Advanced Polymer Chromatography System fractionates polymers and nanomaterials with in-series coupled Wyatt multi-angle light scattering and refractive index detectors providing fast and accurate determination of particle sizes and distributions, and absolute molecular weights of polymers. Learn More…

TA Instruments Discovery Series HR-2 Hybrid Rheometer

TA Instruments Discovery series HR-2 Rheometer provides versatile rheological property measurement of bulk materials with stiffness ranging from water to soft solid at temperatures from ambient conditions to 180 °C. Learn More…

Materials Prep & Supporting Tools

  • Vertical Flow hood
  • Refrigerator
  • Stirring hot plates
  • Oven
  • Mill-Q Water Purification System
  • Sonicator
  • Balance
  • Microbalance
  • Vortex mixer