Services:

We offer a broad spectrum of customized cooperation, servive measurements as well as standard analyses, appraisal reports and material testing.

Please don't hesitate to contact us:

Universität Siegen
Institute for Chemistry and Structure of novel Materials

Paul-Bonatz-Str. 9-11
D-57068 Siegen

Telefone
+49(0)271/740-2986 (Dr. C. Pritzel)
+49(0)271/740-2984 (Prof. Dr. M.S. Killian)

+49(0)271/740-2901 (Secretary)
Fax +49(0)271/740-2938

E-Mail

Equipment and Devices:

Elemental analysis

Ion chromatography (IC)
Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)
X-ray analysis (RFA)
Spectraphotometry

Phase analysis

Quantitative and qualitative X-Ray powder Diffraction (QXRD) Highspeed-measurements in cryo-/hightemperature- and humidity chambers
Rietveld analysis
Raman- and IR-Spectroscopy *
NMR-Spectroscopy *

(*)available within the university's central facilities and internal cooperations

Thermal analysis

Differential thermal analysis (DTA)
Simultaneous thermal analysis (STA)
Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) with associated mass spectrometry (MS)
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
Differential calorimetric analysis (DCA)

Morphology, surfaces and structures in the micro and nano-area

Environmental scanning electron microscopy with X-ray analysis system (ESEM-EDAX)
Light microscopy methods (reflectance and transmittance) with image analysis
Atomic force microscopy (AFM)
BET gas adsorption (analysis of the specific surface area and the nano -, micro- and meso-porosity)
Mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP)
Laser granulometry (particle analysis)
Helium pycnometry

Material testing

Test presses for flexural, compressive and tensile strength measurements
Modulus of elasticity
Normative testing of cement, lime, gypsum, concrete and natural stones

Sample preparation

Crusher, mills, mixers, drilling equipment ...
Crystal wiresaw
Sample processing and preparation (e.g. sharpening and polishing devices)
Hydrothermal synthesis

High temperature laboratory

High temperature furnaces in different sizes (up to 1600 Celsius degrees)

Bonding agent and mortar laboratory

Humidity controlled storage and climatic cabinets
Vibration desk
Spreading desk
Air pores measurements (void-pores)

Rheological properties

Vicat apparatus
Rotational rheometer with air bearing

Weathering simulation mechanism

CO₂-and noxious gas (SO₂, NO_x) weathering