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.
QuantaMaster Spectrofluorometer
Offering a wide range of excitation and emission wavelength, also being suitable for upconverting and near-infrared emitting probes, the QuantaMaster allows us to assess the optical properties of various luminescent samples - molecules or materials, solutions, dispersions, films or powders. This includes emission and excitation spectroscopy in a broad temperature range, assessment of slowly decaying (lanthanide-based) luminescent probes, and absolute quantum yield measurements. Interested in testing your sample? Contact us!
Excitation Module
  • 75 W Xenon lamp with double excitation monochromator
  • 800 nm laser diode (max. 2 W)
  • 980 nm laser diode (max. 2 W)
Detection Module
  • Red-extended PMT: 185 to 980 nm
  • InGaAs near-infrared detector: 800 to 1550 nm
  • InAs near-infrared detector: 1000 to 3450 nm
Time-Resolved
  • High repetition pulsed Xe lamp for UV-vis excitation 
  • Option to operate the 800 and 980 nm diodes in pulsed mode 
  • Photoluminescence decay in the micro- and millisecond range
Sample Holders
  • Cuvette
  • ​Film
  • Powder
Quantum Yield
  • 3.2-inch integrating sphere
​Temperature Control
  • Peltier-based temperature controlled cuvette holder: 260 to 380 K 
  • Closed cycle He cryostat system: 10 to 350 K
​Funded by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation.