Nano Tech Lab Ltd has access to the research infrastructure of the Institute of Mechanics (Laboratory OLEM) for mechanical properties characterization of nanomaterials at macro, micro and nano-scale, rheology and thermal analysis.

NanoTechLab Ltd. provides materials characterization according to international standards ISO, ASTM and DIN:

• Nano Indentation with Berkovich indenter: nano hardness, Young's modulus.

• Nano Indentation with the pin of Atom Force Microscopy cantilever applied to fine films and biological materials.

• Micro Indentation and Scratch: micro hardness (Vickers and Rockwell), Young's modulus, micro scratch, adhesion to the substrate and delamination of coatings. Nanoscratch test with Diamond Stylus.

• Tribology: friction and wear, coefficient of friction by using standard tests: “block on flat”, and “pin/ball on disk”.

• Macro Mechanical tests: deformation and fracture; strength (in tensile, bending, torsion and compressive mode); Young's modulus; fatigue; creep and relaxation; stiffness, toughness, elasticity; plasticity.

• Atom Force Microscopy tests – phase analysis, surface roughness 

• Optical microscope characterization of materials - transmission mode

• Rheology of liquids (wide viscosity range) - low viscosity liquids, polymer melts, dispersions and pastes, oils, paints, adhesives, bio-medical materials, dental materials, cosmetics & pharmaceutics.

• Rheology of Solids – thermomechanical analysis (DMTA in torsion).

• Thermal analysis - Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetry (TGA, DTA).