Welcome!
This lab is dedicated to the characterization and analysis of polymeric and other soft materials. It currently contains a dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA), thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), dynamic scanning calorimeter (DSC), and an automated dynamic contact angle goniometer.
All soft materials equipment is located in ARMS B214. All prospective B214 users must sign up for the B214 listserv, complete and turn in the B214 Safety Contract, and obtain faculty signatures to be granted access.
Jeffrey P Youngblood, SMC Director
ypyoungb@purdue.edu
| Hours | Location |
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Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm |
Armstrong Hall 701 West Stadium Ave West Lafayette, IN 49707 |
**For Purdue students: First-time users should click "Sign-up" in upper right. Returning students will click "Login"
**For Non-Purdue individuals: Before you register, you must be assigned a Business Partner Number and given Purdue credentials to register/login.
Please contact the center manager for further information.
Purdue University: Soft Materials Characterization Laboratory
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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| Dr. Jeff Youngblood |
SMC Director
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jpyoungb@purdue.edu
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| Dr. John Howarter |
SMC Faculty POC
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howarter@purdue.edu
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| Jingxuan Zhang |
DSC Superuser
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zhan4128@purdue.edu
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| Elizabeth Malek |
Rheometer Superuser
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maleke@purdue.edu
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| Akshat Verma |
DMA Superuser
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verma163@purdue.edu
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| Ronaldo Franjul |
ZetaSizer Superuser
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rfranjul@purdue.edu
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| Geeta Pokhrel |
TGA Superuser
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gpokhrel@purdue.edu
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| Parth Kelkar |
DSC superuser
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kelkarp@purdue.edu
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| Elizabeth Montagnino |
TGA superuser
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emontagn@purdue.edu
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| Angie Rojas |
DMA superuser
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drojasca@purdue.edu
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