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Cambridge Graphene Centre

Research Centre on Graphene, Layered Crystals and Hybrid Nanomaterials
 

Our Wet Chemistry lab is for the production of Graphene inks, and development of new methods of producing graphene and other 2D materials.

 

For access to the lab, or for any general training, please contact the lab leader Dr Boyang Mao, or their deputy DR Vaishakh Kedambaimoole. For training on any of the equipment, please contact the Principal User or their deputy for the listed equipment.

While there is a range of devices in the Wet Chemistry Laboratory, several of them require booking before use. The booking system can be found here.

 

Thermo Scientific Sorvall Centrifuge

Principal User: Dr Boyang Mao
DeputyDR Vaishakh Kedambaimoole

Thermo Scientific™ Sorvall™ WX+ ultracentrifuge series. Spinning up to 100,000rpm, these Sorvall WX+ ultracentrifuges deliver the speed and performance required for your high performance processing applications. Plus lightweight and fatigue-resistant Thermo Scientific™  Fiberlite™ carbon fiber rotors that do not need to be derated over time, and an intuitive, easily accessible touch screen interface and imbalance tolerance to accelerate run set-up.

Full specification can be found here

 

Beckman Centrifuges: Avanti and Proteome

Principal UserDr Boyang Mao
Deputy
DR Vaishakh Kedambaimoole

The Avanti® J-26S centrifuge series combines high performance, complete BioSafety systems, and long-term durability, making it an incredibly capable choice for any lab environment. Experience simplified high-throughput sample processing and more control with powerful features includingan automatic rotor identification, low heat output, imbalance tolerance, quiet performance, ergonomic design features.

Full specification can be found here

The ProteomeLab™ XL-A provides thermodynamic and hydrodynamic information about macromolecules in solution. The computer-controlled system collects absorbance data from sedimentation equilibrium and sedimentation velocity experiments. The XL-A Windows User Interface and Data Analysis Software, included with each ProteomeLab™ XL-I and XL-A, interprets the data to provide information about association states of interacting molecules, association constants, weight average molecular weight, sedimentation and diffusion coefficients and conformation changes.

Full specification can be found here

Beckman Ultracentrifuge

Principal UserDr Boyang Mao
Deputy:  
DR Vaishakh Kedambaimoole

The Beckman Optima MAX Ultracentrifuge Series is microprocessor-controlled tabletop systems that generate high centrifugal forces for a variety of high-speed applications. The Beckman ultracentrifuge design features a variable-frequency induction drive and rotor overspeed identifcation system. The Optima Max centrifuge also has a program memory that can contain up to ten programs, and offers a choice of acceleration and deceleration rates. The Beckman Optima MAX-E ultracentrifuge operates at 5,000 to 100,000 rpm in 1,000-rpm increments. Rotors Available:- TLA110 - Fixed Angle, Titanium, 8 x 5.1 mL, 110,000 rpm TLA55 - Fixed Angle, Titanium, 12 x 1.5 mL, 55,000 rpm TLS55 - Swinging Bucket, Aluminum, 4 x 2.2 mL, 55,000 rpm

M110-P Microfluidizer

Principal UserDr Boyang Mao
Deputy
DR Vaishakh Kedambaimoole

M110P-30K high shear bench-top fluid processor without compressed air or hydraulic cooling water, running on a standard 120-volt, 20-amp, single-phase power outlet. The MIcrofluidizer produces stable nanodispersions and nanoemulsions, cell disruption (e. coli, yeast), and micro/nanoencapsulation in polymers, liposomes and oils.

Full specification can be found here

Large Sonication Bath

Principal UserDr Boyang Mao
Deputy
DR Vaishakh Kedambaimoole

The new Elmasonic S Cleaning Units provide state-of-the-art microprocessor controlled ultrasonic cleaning and sweeping technology with a user-friendly LED display to ensure excellent operation.

Full specification can be found here

Speed Mixer

Principal UserDr Boyang Mao
DeputyDR Vaishakh Kedambaimoole

 

The SpeedMixer™ DAC 150.1 FVZ-K is an economical laboratory-sized Instrument for the rapid mixing and grinding of materials that would otherwise require large amounts of time and/or effort to mix and/or grind with the added advantage of a cartridge lid, enabling the user to mix directly into syringes or cartridges.

Glove Box

Principal UserDr Boyang Mao 
DeputyDR Vaishakh Kedambaimoole

The glovebox contains a balance for weighing nano/micro powder materials. Loading of containers is done via a loadlock. The glovebox has a nanoparticle filter and an extractor for the safety of the operator. Any containers transferred via the load-lock must be sealed if they contain materials.

Homogenizer x2

 

Principal User: Dr Boyang Mao 
Deputy: 
DR Vaishakh Kedambaimoole

 

PSI-40, Adaptive Instruments

Pharmaceutical grade homogenizer is the ultimate in high pressure product processing, with less than 70 dBA noise output. Fixed geometry processing chamber and is capable of more than 2000 bar pressure with a through put of 60 litres per hour. This delivers an extremely fine and uniform particle size distribution. The PSI-40 can be operated in both closed and open loop configuration in a continuous range of 60 ml to 60 litres per hour. There are a range of various processing chambers available for use in emulsification, de-agglomeration and particle size reduction.

The PSI-40 is offered with this wide range of functionality at a most competitive price. It is also the most compact and quietest system in this product category.

When in the Wet Chemistry laboratory, please follow the local rules, downloadable here.