GeoMaterials Lab

Characterizations of materials aimed at:

• Valorization of georesources and industrial waste in the ceramic and construction fields;
• Valorization of natural zeolites in biomedical applications and in environmental protection;
• Vharacterization of pharmaceutical formulations in studies on drug delivery.

A. Powder preparation Laboratory

• Planetary mill Retsch - Double jar - Agata
• Planetary mill Retsch PM 100 - Single jar - Zirconia
• Granulatore Retsch BB51 con mascelle in zirconia
• Compressor
• Automatic siever Controls D407
• Oven

B. Chemical Laboratory

• Chemical fume hood
• Centrifuge Hettich Universal 320
• Ultrasonic probe Bandelin HD 2200
• Ultrasonic bath Sonorex Super RK 106
• Micronizing Mill McCrone
• Micro Mill Retsch MM400
• Deionizer SMEG
• Forced ventilation oven Termaks
• Technical balance Radwag
• Analytical balance Ohaus
• IKA thermostatically controlled heating plates, with and without magnetic stirring

C. X-ray Laboratory

• Diffractometer Bruker D2 Phaser
• Diffractometer Siemens D5000
• Software: Bruker Diffracplus; Bruker Topas

D. Thermal analysis Laboratory

• Simultaneous thermoanalyzer TA Instruments SDT Q600 equipped for analysis under adjustable flow of air or nitrogen
• Software: TA Universal
• Analytical balance Radwag
• Muffle kiln (up to 1500 °C)
• Manual Hydraulic Powder Press Ceramic Instrument

Polo Bionaturalistico di Piandanna, basement,
Via Piandanna 4, Sassari (SS) – 07100