Group of Characterization of Materials. GCM

Techniques

Thermal Analysis

  • Diferential Thermal Analysis (DTA)
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
  • Thermogravimetry

 

Please contact: Maria del Barrio

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Dielectric Spectroscopy

Alpha
  • Alpha-Analyzer

 

Please contact: Josep Lluis Tamarit

 

High Pressure Techniques

  • Differential Thermal Analysis
  • Dilatometry

 

Please contact: Maria del Barrio

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Neutron Scattering Techniques

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  • Spectrometry (Time of Flight, Backscattering)
  • Diffraction (Crystalline and amorphous materials)

 

Please contact: Luis Carlos Pardo


 


Mössbauer spectroscopy



  • Mössbauer laboratory
  • Conventional constant acceleration spectrometer
  • Double-side source of 57Co in Rh matrix
  • Activity of the source: 25 mCi
  • Measurements at room temperature

 

Please contact: Pere Bruna

 


 

Rapid quenching equipment


 
  • Melt Spinner SC, Edmund Bühler
  • Mass sample: 5-10 g per run
  • Cooling rates: 105-106 K/s
  • Thickness of the ribbons: 20-60 microns

 

Please contact: Eloi Pineda



Dynamo Mechanical Analyzer


  • TAinstruments Q800
  • Tension, compression and dual cantilever configurations
  • Frequency range 0-200Hz
  • Temperature range RT-600 Celsius

 

Please contact: Eloi Pineda