Infrastructure & Instruments

Chemistry Lab
​- D'Iorio 123 -
CEM Discover SP Microwave Reactor
With this reactor we will synthesize inorganic nanomaterials of various elemental composition, phase, size and morphology. ​

Features:
  • Power: 0-300 W
  • Max operation pressure: 30 bar
  • Max temperature: 300 °C 
  • Runs pressurized reactions in 10 mL and 35 mL vials
  • Runs open reactions in 5 mL to 125 mL flasks
  • Integrated camera to view reactions

Optics Lab
- Marion 0023 -

IMA FLUO-C™ - Visible and Infrared Hyperspectral Confocal Imaging System
With this system, we perform photoluminescence spectroscopy and hyperspectral confocal microscopy on lanthanide-based nanoparticles that emit light in a broad emission range from 400 to 1700 nm under near-infrared excitation. The epifluorescence module further allows for UV-VIS excitation of biological samples stained with organic dyes in order to study nano-bio-interactions. Interested in testing your sample? Contact us!
Hyperspectral Confocal System
  • Spectral range: 400-1700 nm
  • High-speed hyperspectral imaging system
  • Spectrally resolved confocal mode in the full detection range
  • Spectrofluorometer module (cuvette)
Microscope
  • Specifically adapted research grade inverted microscope
  • Objectives for visible light: 20x, 60x, 100x
  • Objectives for near-infrared light: 20x, 50x, 100x
  • Motorized stage XYZ PZT
Excitation Module
  • 980 nm laser diode
  • ​808 nm laser diode
  • Illumination lamp with liquid light guide (IntensiLight 100W)
Epifluorescence Module
  • Single Band DAPI Filter Cube
  • Single Band FITC Filter Cube
  • Single Band Texas Red Filter Cube
Detection Module
  • EMCCD camera for detection in the visible 
  • Deep cooled InGaAs camera for detection in the near-infrared
  • Camera for broadband color imaging
Custom built by Photon etc.
​Funded by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation and the Ontario Research Fund.