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Thermodynamics Laboratory

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Scientific domain PE3: Condensed Matter Physics PE4: Physical and Analytical Chemical Sciences
Keywords 3D printing DLP technology FTIR spectroscopy acrylates calorimetry ciclk reactions dilatometry dual systems dynamomechanical epoxy kinetic analysis latent systems mechanical properties photopolymerization polymers smart materials stickers termostable thermal analysis thermal stability thermal-mechanical recycling viscoelastic properties vitrimers
Home partner institution (UPC) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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Technical staff available Yes
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Remote access available No
Open to external users Yes
Equipment
  • Dynamic mechanical analyzer DMA Q800 (TA instruments)
  • Thermomechanical analyzer TMA/SDTA 840 (Mettler Toledo)
  • Photocalorimeter FotoDSC-821 (Mettler Todelo)
  • DSC-822e calorimeter (Mettler Toledo)
  • DSC3+ calorimeter (Mettler Toledo)
  • TGA/ DSC1 thermobalance (Mettler Toledo)
  • FTIR Vertex 70 spectrophotometer with thermal control and photoirradiation (Bruker)
  • Rheo viscometer Tika
  • 3D printer (Asiga Max UV)
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Online booking system available No
Description

The Thermodynamics Laboratory of the Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB) and the Terrassa School of Industrial, Aerospace and Audiovisual Engineering (ESEIAAT) of the UPC, together with researchers from the departments of Mechanical Engineering and Analytical and Organic Chemistry of the Rovira i Virgili University (URV), make up the interuniversity research group Thermosetting Epoxy Polymers (POLTEPO) with Government of Catalonia (SGR) recognition.

The POLTEPO group has experience in organic synthesis and structural characterization of monomers and polymers, reaction kinetics, mechanistic and phenomenological studies of thermal curing processes, photocuring and dual curing technology, 3D printing, and on mechanical, thermal, rheological and dielectric characterization of polymeric materials. The group’s interdisciplinarity together with the available equipment means that it can address everything from research and development projects to services for companies and other research groups, especially in the field of thermoset polymers.