The microscopy lab is dedicated to the characterization of optical and morphological properties of polymers. It supports the training of students in the areas of characterization and quality control, through the identification of product characteristics, defects and their causes, structural analysis of polymeric compounds or composites and morphological studies of semi-crystalline polymers. It is equipped with different sample preparation and characterization techniques.

1. Assessment of optical properties

- UV/VIS spectrophotometer;

- Brightness meter;

- Light transmittance / turbidity meter;

- Refractometer.

2. Assessment of the structure and morphology of materials 

- Optical transmission microscope (with bright field, polarized light, dark field and phase contrast microscopy variants);

- Optical reflection microscope;

- Optical fluorescence microscope;

- Stereoscopic magnifying glass;

- RAMAN;

- SALS (Scattered Light at Low Angles).

3. Surface Properties 

- Microdurimeter;

- Contact angle meter;

- AFM.

4. Sample preparation equipment

- Ultramicrotome;

- Sliding base microtome (steel and glass knife), with the possibility of preparing samples at low temperatures and room temperature;

- Polisher;

- Diamond band saw;

- Heating plate.