{"id":16,"date":"2011-04-11T17:53:13","date_gmt":"2011-04-11T21:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2024-04-16T16:02:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T20:02:20","slug":"facilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have four laboratories at the University of Toronto&#8217;s St. George campus equipped with state-of-the-art reactors and analytical apparati, some of which are available for public use. Equipment usage rates can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/facilities\/equipment_usage\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our address is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aqueous Process Engineering and Chemistry Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>200, College Street (Wallberg Building), Toronto, ON, M5S 3E5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please direct all inquiries to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(1) Prof. Vladimiros G. Papangelakis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-mail: vladimiros.papangelakis@utoronto.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: (416) 978-1093<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fax: (416) 978-8605<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(2)&nbsp;Dr. Georgiana Moldoveanu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wallberg Memorial Building Room # 211<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-mail: georgiana.moldoveanu@utoronto.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: (416) 978-0542<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the equipment list with short descriptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agilent.com\/en\/product\/atomic-spectroscopy\/inductively-coupled-plasma-optical-emission-spectroscopy-icp-oes\/icp-oes-instruments\/5900-icp-oes\">Agilent 5900 ICP-OES<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/ICP-OES-5900-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1468\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/ICP-OES-5900-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/ICP-OES-5900-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/ICP-OES-5900-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/ICP-OES-5900-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/ICP-OES-5900-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>Axial\/Radial detection<\/li><li>ppb level detection for cation in aqueous solution<\/li><li>High throughput (~1 min\/sample)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">DigiPrep Junior Acid Digestion Block<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"349\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/Acid-Digestion-Block.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/Acid-Digestion-Block.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/Acid-Digestion-Block-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Digi<\/em><strong>PREP<\/strong>&nbsp;Jr is a Teflon\u00ae coated graphite digestion block which can heat from ambient to 180 \u00b0C with temperature uniformity of \u00b1 1.0 \u00b0C under ambient pressure. Comes complete with a 12-position RackLock rack for 100 mL borosilicate glass <em>Digi<\/em><strong>TUBE<\/strong>s and controller<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Malvern Mastersize Particle Size Analyzer<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2016\/01\/PSA.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-987\" width=\"308\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2016\/01\/PSA.png 616w, https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2016\/01\/PSA-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>Excellent tool for particle size characterization based on laser diffraction technique<\/li><li>Measure particle size distributions of solid particles, bubbles, or emulsions dispersed in liquid medium, dust (dry powders) in air, and sprays (aerosols)<\/li><li>Detection range of the instrument is from 0.05 to 900 \u03bcm<\/li><li>Samples will be suspended and stirred in water before entering the laser chamber<\/li><li>ideal for particles that are <strong>non-reactive in water and insoluble in water<\/strong><\/li><li>Non-ideal for particles that dissolve, react, agglomerate or form bubbles when suspended and stirred in water, unless the objective is to investigate the particle\/bubble size distribution after such changes have occurred. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Fisher Scientific Isotemp Vacuum Oven<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2016\/01\/oven.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-990\" width=\"308\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2016\/01\/oven.png 616w, https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2016\/01\/oven-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>Designed to maintain constant temperature up to 200 \u00b0C for sample drying, and with the possibility of achieving advanced vacuum (for samples sensitive to air oxidation or moisture)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;Shaker Incubator<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2016\/01\/shaker.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-991\" width=\"308\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2016\/01\/shaker.png 616w, https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2016\/01\/shaker-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>Accommodates an adjustable number of flasks and\/or beakers (depending on size) and is designed to maintain a constant temperature (up to 80 \u00b0C) and agitation (up to 1200 rpm) for prolonged periods; useful in solubility studies or bio-leaching experiments<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Hamilton Microlab 600 Auto-diluter<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/auto-diluter-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1479\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/auto-diluter-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/auto-diluter-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/auto-diluter-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.labs.chem-eng.utoronto.ca\/aqueous\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/sites\/12\/2024\/04\/auto-diluter.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>Ideal for dilution ratios between 10 and 100<\/li><li>Diluent can be 5% nitric acid or DI water<\/li><li>Requires training from the APEC members before using<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have four laboratories at the University of Toronto&#8217;s St. George campus equipped with state-of-the-art reactors and analytical apparati, some of which are available for public use. 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