Facilities

Our laboratories house advanced instrumentation for chemical analysis, microscopy, bioreactor studies, material characterisation, and pilot-scale fibre processing. These facilities support academic research, industry partnerships, and innovation in sustainable bioprocessing.

Our Core Capabilities

Chemical Analysis

Microscopy & Surface Characterisation

Bioreactors & Diagnostics

Pilot-scale Pulp & Paper Processing

Environmental & Material Testing

Key Instruments

Agilent 8860 GC/ 1260 Infinity II HPLC Systems – High-precision chemical analysis

Flow Cytometer – Rapid cell counting, sorting, and fluorescence-based characterisation

3D Bioprinters – Fabricate biomaterial structures and tissue-mimicking constructs with high accuracy

Anton Paar Rheometer – Measures flow and deformation for material rheology

Olympus Lext 3D Confocal Microscope – High-resolution 3D surface imaging and micro-profiling.

Instron Tester – Mechanical testing for tensile, compression, and material strength

Mocon OX-TRAN – Quantifies oxygen transmission rates for packaging and barrier materials

Buchi B-290 Spray Dryer – Converts solutions into fine powders for material and formulation development.

GPC Agilent 1260 Infinity II – Determines polymer and macromolecule size distribution

UV-Vis Cary Multicell Peltier – Multi-sample UV–Vis with precise temperature control.

Retsch Ball Mill- Efficient grinding, mixing, and particle size reduction

Our Labs

Green Chemistry Lab

Key capabilities: chemical extraction, chromatography, spectroscopy

Surface & Colloids Lab

Key capabilities: charge, size, adsorption, polymer characterisation

Microscopy Lab

High-resolution optical and 3D imaging

Diagnostic & Bioreactor Lab

Flow cytometry, microplate analysis, 3D printing

Controlled Environment Testing Lab

Mechanical, optical, and barrier property testing

Pilot Processing Lab

Pulp refining, sheet forming, spray drying, homogenisation

Access the Facilities

Researchers and industry partners are welcome.