State-of-the-Art Characterization Laboratories & Equipment
Search 22+ research-grade instruments at VGU: SEM, XRD, TGA, SPS, and mechanical test systems.
At VGU, MSI Master students gain direct, hands-on operational training on research-grade materials characterization instruments from their very first semester. There is no sample outsourcing and no hidden testing fees — students operate the machines themselves under the guidance of expert laboratory engineers and faculty.
Use the interactive explorer below to filter equipment by category, search by machine capability or room, and inspect technical specifications, parameters, and official user manuals.
Room 105 - Advanced Materials LabGeneral Laboratory EquipmentAnalytical Balance
Provides high-precision weight measurements of chemical substances and samples up to sub-milligram accuracy.
Room 105 - Advanced Materials LabMicroscopy & ImagingAutomated Material Microscope
Enables advanced optical imaging and automated analysis of microstructures, grain sizes, and phase distributions in materials.
Room 105 - Advanced Materials LabGeneral Laboratory EquipmentCleanroom Facility
A controlled environment with low levels of pollutants, dust, and microbes, essential for microfluidic and nanolithographic processing.
Room 105 - Advanced Materials LabGeneral Laboratory EquipmentConvection Oven
Used for precise drying, curing, and thermal treatment of polymeric, ceramic, and composite samples.
Room 105 - Advanced Materials LabGeneral Laboratory EquipmentDeionized Water Purifier
Standard purification unit to filter ions and particulates, supplying general deionized water for daily laboratory tasks.
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Room 105 - Advanced Materials LabThermal AnalysisDifferential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
Measures temperatures and heat flows associated with thermal transitions in materials as a function of time and temperature.