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Extraction, hydrolysis, identification, and quantification of monosaccharides from microalgae and cyanobacteria by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-RI).

Extraction, identification and quantification of pigments from microalgae and cyanobacteria by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-DAD)

Extraction, identification and quantification of fatty acids from microalgae and cyanobacteria by gas chromatography (GC-FID).

Extraction and quantification of total lipid from microalgae and cyanobacteria by gravimetric methods; separation and quantification of neutral lipids, glycolipids and phospholipids by column chromatography

Extraction and quantification of total sugars of microalgae and cyanobacteria by gravimetric analysis and spectrophotometry

The Karl Fischer titration is a sensitive method to quantify the % water in various types of samples.

Mass percentage (% m/m) quantification of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S) and oxygen (O) present in a sample.

Quantitative and qualitative determination of ions (anions and cations).

Separation of the various components of a mixture, with the aim of identifying and quantifying these components.

Spectroscopic analysis methods consist of measuring the amount of radiation emitted or absorbed by molecules.

Study of the deformational behavior and the flow of matter subjected to stress, under certain thermodynamic conditions over a period of time. It includes properties such as: elasticity, viscosity and plasticity.

Determination of particle sizes (from 3 nm to 5000 μm). Aggregation, agglomeration and flocculation studies.

Determination of surface chemical and physical properties.

Study of the behavior of materials as a function of time or temperature, when heated, cooled or kept at a constant temperature.

Infrared and Raman spectroscopic analysis applied to materials and food science, astrochemistry, arts and cultural heritage, and fundamental science

Determination of the compressive strength of hardened concrete specimens.

Assessment of the gross heat of combustion of products at constant volume in a bomb calorimeter.

Assessment of the ignitability of products by direct small-flame impingement using vertically oriented test specimens.

Assessment of the the non-combustibility performance, under specified conditions, of homogeneous products and substantial components of non-homogeneous products.

Assessment of the burning behaviour and spread of flame of horizontally mounted floorings exposed to a heat flux radiant gradient, when ignited with pilot flames.

Assessment of the burning behaviour and spread of flame of vertically mounted specimens (in a right angle) exposed to thermal attack by a single burning item (SBI).

Determination of the mechanical properties of metallic materials at room temperature.

Revestimento por película de cabono de amostras para análise/imagem por microscopia eletrónica de varrimento SEM

Aquisição de difratogramas de RX em materiais policristalinos (pó) à temperatura ambiente para identificação de fases, quantificação ou refinamento estrutural pelo método de Rietveld.

Measurement of electrical transport properties (resistivity, Hall effect, I(V) e dI/dV) in the temperature range 1.8 K-400 K and magnetic field 0-9 T.

Elemental quantitative analysis by mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) in diluted aqueous solutions

Imaging by Electron Scanning Microscopy (SEM)

Measurement of the thickness of thin films and coatings by X-ray fluorescence (XRF)

Metallic coating of samples for SEM imaging/ analysis by sputtering

Obtenção de imagem por microscopia de força atómica (AFM)

Aquisição de difratogramas de RX em materiais policristalinos (pó) à temperatura ambiente para identificação de fases, quantificação ou refinamento estrutural pelo método de Rietveld.

Aquisição de difratogramas de RX em materiais policristalinos (pó) a temperatura variável (ambiente - 1450 ºC) para identificação de fases, quantificação ou refinamento estrutural pelo método de Rietveld.

Fornecimento de ácido nítrico ultra-puro, obtido por destilação em sub-eubição, para uso em preparação de amostras para análise por ICP-MS

Aquisição de perfis de refletometria de RX (XRR) para caracterização de filmes finos e revestimentos (espessura do filme, rugosidade, etc.)

Medição de propriedades de transporte térmico

Medidas de magnetização em função da temperatura (1.8-400K) e campo magnético aplicado (0-9T) pela técnica VSM

Medição simultânea de variação de entalpia e de massa, em processos de aquecimento e arrefecimento, entre 20 e 1000 ºC para estudo e caracterização termodinâmica de transições de fase, decomposição térmica, etc.

Specific heat measurements as function of temperature and applied magnetic field.

Medidas de magnetização em função da temperatura (1.8-400K) e campo magnético aplicado (0-9T) pela técnica de magnetometria de torque

Obtenção de espectros de fluorescência de raios-X por excitação de feixe eletrónico (espectroscopia EDS)

Acquisition of 13C-NMR Spectrum

Acquisition of 1H-NMR spectrum.

Acquisition of 2D homonuclear NMR spectra

Acquisition of 2D heteronuclear NMR spectra

Acquisition of 1D NMR spectra for less common nuclei

1D 1H-NMR spectrum with absolute quantification of main species

Assignment of 1D and 2D NMR spectra and structure determination of small molecules from different origins

Bacteria detection on WLD selective medium | Bacteria identification | Hemocytometer yeast cell count | Beer specific gravity at 20 °C | pH | Total acidity | Color on SRM scale | Color on EBC scale | Beer bitterness | Total reducing sugars

Measurement and Characterization of non-viral vectors (Extracellular vesicles / Exosomes) in various types of samples using a diferent set of assays.

Measurement of viral vector titer (AAV, LV, vesoxome) in various types of samples using a diferent set of assays.