Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of infrastructure: Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Hosting Entity

University of Cyprus

Scientific Domain: Mechanical Engineering Facilities

Description and purpose of the Research Infrastructure

Mission: To continually strive to attain excellence and establish international reputation in both teaching and research. Objective: To provide high level education and training in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering to engineers who will become leaders in their area, to achieve excellence in research and innovation and to advance the well-being of society.

USEFUL FIGURES

20

Personnel

10%

Male

10%

Female

68

Publications

ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE

Academia
Industry

CONTACT INFO

Postal Code: 2112

City: Nicosia

Website: https://www.ucy.ac.cy/mme/en/

INFORMATION OF INSTRUMENTATION OPERATING IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE

Scanning Electron Microscope

Name: Scanning Electron Microscope
Description: The scanning electron microscope is used to examine the surface topology of various materials using an electron beam, scanning the latter across the surface of the sample under examination. Study of materials with dimensions in the order of micrometers and nanometers.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Micro- and nanofacturing Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

The scanning electron microscope is used to examine the surface topology of various materials using an electron beam, scanning the latter across the surface of the sample under examination. Study of materials with dimensions in the order of micrometers and nanometers. The system can also be used to obtain information regarding the chemical composition of materials using Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy of X-ray - EDX), at localized areas of the surface.

Year: 0000

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Powder X-ray Diffraction

Name: Powder X-ray Diffraction
Description: Powder X-ray Diffraction patterns are used to indentify the phase of the materials as well as to qualitatively and quantitatively analyse the materials
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Micro- and nanofacturing Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Η τεχνική της περίθλασης ακτίνων Χ χρησιμοποιείται για την ποιοτική και ποσοτική ανάλυση των φάσεων ενός υλικού.

Year: 0000

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by external users

UV-vis spectrophotometer

Name: UV-vis spectrophotometer
Description: The UV-vis spectrophotometer is used to characterize the optical (absorption) properties of materials.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Polymers and Polymer processing Laboratories

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

The UV-vis spectrophotometer is used to characterize the optical properties (by recording the absorption spectra) of various chemical compounds found in solution or at the solid phase.

Year: 0000

Available for access
by external users

FTIR spectrometer

Name: FTIR spectrometer
Description: The FTIR spectrometer is used for the characterization of various chemical compounds found in the solid phase with the aim of obtaining information regarding their chemical composition.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Polymers and Polymer processing Laboratories

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

The FTIR spectrometer is used for the characterization of various chemical compounds found in the solid phase with the aim of obtaining information regarding the chemical composition. For the analysis of a sample, it is necessary to prepare a pellet by mixing the chemical under analysis with KBr.

Year: 0000

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by external users

Size Exclusion Chromatography

Name: Size Exclusion Chromatography
Description: Size exclusion chromatography (SEC) is based on the ability to separate compounds based on the size of molecules and finds applications in the characterization of polymers in respect to their average molar mass and molar mass distribution.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Polymers and Polymer processing Laboratories

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

The SEC/GPC system consists of: Solvent storage bottles, sample introduction unit, high pressure pump, two chromatographic columns, detectors as well as a computer through which the experimental data is recorded and processed using a specialized software.

Year: 0000

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA)

Name: Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA)
Description: DMTA is used in the thermomechanical characterization of materials including polymers and polymer composites.
Units: 1

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

The basic operating principle of DMTA can be described by applying a sinusoidal force or displacement to the specimen and analyzing the mechanical response of the material. This technique can also be used to determine 1st and 2nd order thermal transitions in polymeric and composite materials. Studies can also be conducted using multiple frequencies and multiple temperatures.

Year: 0000

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Electrospinning unit

Name: Electrospinning unit
Description: The electrospinning technique is used for the production of polymeric and composite micro- and nanofibers by applying high voltage.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Polymers and Polymer processing Laboratories

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

The electrospinning technique is used for the production of polymeric and composite micro- and nanofibers by applying high voltage.

Year: 2023

Funding Source:

National
EU

Available for access
by external users

Pulsed Laser Deposition System

Name: Pulsed Laser Deposition System
Description: The Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) system is a commercial system from SURFACE systems + technology GmbH & Co KG equipped with a high-pulse-energy KrF excimer laser (Coherent COMPexPro 201; λ=248nm; maximum pulse energy=700mJ; pulse duration=25ns; maximum repetition rate=10Hz). The PLD chamber has a base pressure of 6^10-8 Torr, maximum temperature of 1000°C and a rotating/rastering four-target carrousel.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Complex Functional Materials Lab

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

The Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) system can be used for the sequential deposition of thin films of any target with stoichiometric replication for the fabrication of multilayer devices.

Year: 2007

Funding Source:

National
Own

Available for access
by external users

X-Ray Diffraction System

Name: X-Ray Diffraction System
Description: The Rigaku SmartLab X-ray diffraction (XRD) system features an automated, high-resolution θ-θ multipurpose X-ray diffractometer with expert system guidance software.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Complex Functional Materials Lab

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

The Rigaku SmartLab X-ray diffraction (XRD) system enables the structural characterization of powder and thin film samples using diffraction, and in-plane scattering.

Year: 2012

Funding Source:

National
Own

Available for access
by external users