实验室

The Chemical and Materials 工程 Department has excellent programs and facilities for courses and student research.

Microscale Process 工程 Laboratory (MPEL)

Microscale Process 工程 Laboratory (MPEL) provides hands-on learning experiences in process engineering, microfabrication, and device testing. The laboratory is available for research by student, faculty and external users. Also, students enrolled in MatE/EE129, MatE/EE 165, MatE/ME/EE 189, MatE/ChE166 and EE225A use this laboratory.

Materials Characterization and Metrology Center [MC]²

Materials Characterization and Metrology Center [MC]² provides a wide variety of materials imaging and chemical analysis capabilities for numerous applications throughout science and engineering. The laboratory is available for research by student, faculty and external users. Also, students enrolled in MatE 143, MatE 144, and MatE 145 use this laboratory.

Bioprocess 工程 Laboratory

Blends traditional engineering with subjects in the biological sciences using specially developed biochemical engineering courses and labs. The laboratory is available for research students and students enrolled in ChE 194.

  • 2 Applikon computer-controlled fermentors
  • On-line process gas mass spectrometer
  • Agilent 1100 LC/MSD
  • Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer System
  • HPLC-diode array spectrometer
  • UV/Vis spectrometer
  • GC
  • Eppendorf Mastercycler Gradient PCR
  • 孵化器/shakers
  • 孵化器
  • DNA Electrophoresis and SDS-PAGE
  • Bioimaging system
  • Other supporting equipment

能源

  • Photovolotaic (solar cell) processing and electrical testing is d一个 in the MPEL
  • Fuel cell fabrication and testing
  • Biofuels synthesis

Polymers and Composites

  • Wet benches for processing
  • 挤出机

Mechanical Testing

  • Instron
  • Rockwell hardness
  • 夏比冲击
  • 冷轧
  • 4点弯
  • Annealling furnaces

Support for the 实验室 has been provided by

  • Agilent Corporation
  • National 科学 Foundation (CCLI Award)
  • California State University Program in 教育 and 研究 in Biotechnology (CSUPERB)
  • Systemix (Novartis)
  • Gilead Pharmaceuticals
  • 戴德贝林