Lab for chemical, electrochemical and physical analysis of surfaces, interfaces and dispersed systems.
Techniques include:
- Adsorbed layer characterisation
- Surface tension/contact angle
- Atomic force microscopy
- Porosimetry/surface area
The Molecules and Materials at Interfaces Lab (2MILab), is an open facility based at the School of Engineering in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health at KTH, in the heart of Stockholm. Our associated staff are often internationally recognized authorities in their area of expertise within the broad field of surface, colloid and corrosion science. This fact is witnessed by the large number of their peer-reviewed publications. Research areas are diverse and exploit a wide range of measurements, modelling and theoretical methods providing state-of-the-art insights into the problem at hand. The laboratory collects the diverse instrumentation used in those studies. We have extensive experience of collaborations with companies, both large and small, and our staff are well versed in providing crucial contributions to industrial advances and solutions.
For students and research staff, a yearly membership fee provides access to all available instruments and techniques at 2MILab. Alternatively, internal users can pay an hourly fee that covers the running cost of the instrument.
Lab users can book instrument time with the intuitive cloud-based LIMS system.
If one does not feel comfortable running the instrument him/herself, assistance can be provided, and measurements may even be run by the lab staff. Users from the industry are very welcome and for an additional fee the lab may contribute to data interpretation.