Mission
Our mission is to support core research on polymers.
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Soft Matter Characterization Instruments are hosted by the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. The include thermal analysis, molecular weight characterization, microsocopy, and X-ray scattering. These instruments are managed by two technical staffs and a number of graduate students and postdocs.
Our mission is to support core research on polymers.
Hours | Location |
9AM - 5PM |
2100 Adelbert Rd. |
Measure heat flow, weight loss, or mechanical properties as a function of temperature
Rheology is the study of flow and deformation of materials
Scanning electron microscope for versatile, high performance materials imaging and analysis.
Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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Lei Zhu |
Core Director
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216-368-5861
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lei.zhu2@case.edu
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KHS-312
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Hossein Ghassemi |
Core Manager
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hossein.ghassemi@case.edu
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KHS-544
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Service list |
► DMA (2) | |||
Name | Description | Price | |
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DMA Q800 Cooling Training |
Internal
$70.00
each
External - Academic $140.00 each External - Foundation/Non-profit $140.00 each External - Industry $280.00 each |
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DMA Q800 Training |
Internal
$50.00
each
External - Academic $100.00 each External - Foundation/Non-profit $100.00 each External - Industry $200.00 each |
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► DSC (2) | |||
Name | Description | Price | |
DSC 100 Training | Inquire | ||
DSC Discovery Training |
Internal
$40.00
each
External - Academic $80.00 each External - Foundation/Non-profit $80.00 each External - Industry $160.00 each |
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► TGA (2) | |||
Name | Description | Price | |
TGA Discovery Training |
Internal
$40.00
each
External - Academic $80.00 each External - Foundation/Non-profit $80.00 each External - Industry $160.00 each |
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TGA Q500 Training |
Internal
$30.00
each
External - Academic $60.00 each External - Foundation/Non-profit $60.00 each External - Industry $120.00 each |
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► SEM (1) | |||
Name | Description | Price | |
SEM |
Internal
$100.00
each
External - Academic $180.00 each External - Foundation/Non-profit $180.00 each External - Industry $350.00 each |
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► X-ray (2) | |||
Name | Description | Price | |
X-ray service |
Experiment perform by staff Price per sample |
Inquire | |
X-ray Training |
Please contact Jom, txw550@case.edu first. To discuss what the result you want and what is the result you will get. We will not train unless you have more than 10 samples per semester. |
Inquire | |
► ARES (1) | |||
Name | Description | Price | |
ARES-Rheometer |
Internal
$70.00
each
External - Academic $140.00 each External - Foundation/Non-profit $140.00 each External - Industry $280.00 each |