Available analytical techniques
- Variable temperature powder X-ray diffractometer (VT-PXRD)
- Single crystal X-ray diffractometer (SCXRD)
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
- Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
- FTIR, Raman, NIR and UV spectrometers
- Solution NMR spectrometers
- Optical digital microscopy with polarization filters and hot stage
- Particle size distribution (PSD) by laser diffraction
- Dynamic vapour sorption analyser (DVS)
- Karl-Fischer titration system
- Equipment to determine the intrinsic dissolution rate
- Polarimeter
- HPLC and UPLC systems
- Chamber at controlled temperature and relative humidity
- Physical gas adsorption equipment (BET analysis)
- Pycnometer (density determination)
- Dispersive Raman microscope*
- Synchrotron light: PXRD and SCXRD*
- Microscopy services: SEM, TEM, AFM*
- Elemental analysis: content of C, H, N, S*
* These techniques are available outside the ICIQ facilities.
Crystallization equipment
- Parallel crystallization systems (0.1 – 50 mL)
- Small volume multi-crystallization system with a turbidity detection
- Crystallization optimization and scale-up reactors (10 mL up to 6 L)
- Ball mill (grinding)
- Kofler bench
- Lyophylizer