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Platform overview

Our large-scale scientific research instrument platform covers a total area of 2,150 m², including 630 m² at the Wushan Campus and 1,520 m² at the International Campus. The platform houses over 120 cutting-edge instruments, with a total value of 230 million RMB. These instruments enable researchers to explore material microstructures, spectroscopic properties, thermodynamic behaviors (phase transitions, thermal stability), and biological systems (cells, biomolecules) at multiple scales. In 2021, the Soft Matter Science and Technology Public Experimental Platform was certified as a Class C Public Laboratory of South China University of Technology.

Core Equipment Highlights

2D wide-angle/small-angle X-ray Scattering

Atomic Force Microscope

Scanning Electron Microscope

Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer

Matrix assisted laser desorption ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

Field emission transmission electron microscope

Equipment

Microscopy & Imaging
  • Microscopy & Imaging
  • Scattering & Diffraction
  • Spectroscopy
  • Thermal & Mechanical Analysis
  • Biomedical & Pharmaceuticak
  • Sample Preparation & Fabrication

Atomic Force Microscope MultiMode 8

BRUKER

MultiMode 8

Atomic Force Microscope MultiMode 8

Atomic Force Microscope Dimension Fastscan

BRUKER

Dimension Fastscan

Atomic Force Microscope Dimension Fastscan

Atomic Force Microscope DimensionIconIR

BRUKER

DimensionIconIR

Atomic Force Microscope DimensionIconIR

Polarized Light Microscope

NIKON

ECLIPSELV100

Polarized Light Microscope

Optical Tweezers

Aresis

Tweez305

Optical Tweezers

Dynamic Single-Molecule Microscope

Lumick

C-Trap

Dynamic Single-Molecule Microscope

Field emission Transmission Electron Microscope

JEOL

JEM-F200

Field emission Transmission Electron Microscope

Transmission Electron Microscope

JEOL

JEM-1400 Flash

Transmission Electron Microscope

Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope

JEOL

JSM-7900F

Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope

Atomic Force Microscope Cypher VRS

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research

Cypher VRS

Atomic Force Microscope Cypher VRS

Laser Scanning Microscopes

Zeiss

LSM 880 NLO

Laser Scanning Microscopes

Ultra-high-resolution Wide-angle X-ray Diffractometer

Rigaku

SmartLab

Ultra-high-resolution Wide-angle X-ray Diffractometer

Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer

Malvern Panalytica

Mastersizer 3000

Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer

Small-Angle X-ray Scattering

Xenocs

Xeuss 3.0 HR

Small-Angle X-ray Scattering

Dielectric, Conductivity and Impedance Spectrometer

NOVOCONTROL

Concept 80

Dielectric, Conductivity and Impedance Spectrometer

2D Wide-angle X-ray Diffraction System

Rigaku

HomeLab

2D Wide-angle X-ray Diffraction System

Particle Size and Zeta Potential Analyzer

Brookhaven

Omni

Particle Size and Zeta Potential Analyzer

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

ULVAC-PHI

PHIGENESIS 500

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

Liquid Chromatography-mass Spectrometry

Shimadzu

LC-MS-2050

Liquid Chromatography-mass Spectrometry

Size Exclusion Chromatography

TOSOH BIOSCIENCE

HLC-8420GPC

Size Exclusion Chromatography

Raman Microscope

RENISHAW

inVia

Raman Microscope

Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Lonization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

BRUKER

autoflexmaX

Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Lonization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

Ultra-high resolution Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

BRUKER

impact Ⅱ

Ultra-high resolution Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

Chiral High Performance Liquid Chromatography

JASCO

LC-4000

Chiral High Performance Liquid Chromatography

1260 Infinity II High-Temperature gel permeation chromatography System

Agilent

1260 Infinity High Temperture GPC system

1260 Infinity II High-Temperature gel permeation chromatography System

Atomic Force Microscope Cypher VRS

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research

Cypher VRS

Atomic Force Microscope Cypher VRS

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer

JASCO

FTIR-4X

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer

MicroRaman Spectrometer

HORIBA

XploRA PLUS

MicroRaman Spectrometer

Research FT-IR and Infrared Laser Imaging Microscope

BRUKER

INVENIO S+HYPERIONII

Research FT-IR and Infrared Laser Imaging Microscope

Circular Dichroism Spectrophotometer

JASCO

J-1700

Circular Dichroism Spectrophotometer

Circularly Polarized Luminescence Spectrophotometer

JASCO

CPL-300

Circularly Polarized Luminescence Spectrophotometer

UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer

PerkinElmer

Lambda 1050+

UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer

Triple Quadrupole gas chromatography mass Spectrometry

Shimadzu

GCMS-TQ8050NX

Triple Quadrupole gas chromatography mass Spectrometry

Gas Chromatograph

Shimadzu

GC-2030

Gas Chromatograph

Prism Coupler

Metricon

Model 2010/M

Prism Coupler

Quadrupole Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometry

Waters

Synapt G2-Si

Quadrupole Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometry

Liquid Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer

JEOL

JNM-ECZ500R/S1

Liquid Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer

UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

Shimadzu

UV-3600Plus

UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

Spectroscopic Ellipsometer

J.A. Woollam

RC2

Spectroscopic Ellipsometer

Minispec MQ20 NMR Analyzer

Bruker

MQ20

Minispec MQ20 NMR Analyzer

Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer

Jeol

ECZ-400R/M1

Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer

Fast Field Cycling NMR Relaxometer

Stelar

SPINMASTER FFC2000/C/D 1T

Fast Field Cycling NMR Relaxometer

Differential Scanning Calorimeters DSC3

Mettler Toledo

DSC 3 

Differential Scanning Calorimeters DSC3

Thermogravimetric Analyzer TGA/DSC3+/1100SF

METTLER TOLEDO

TGA/DSC3+/1100SF

Thermogravimetric Analyzer TGA/DSC3+/1100SF

Thermogravimetric Analyzer TGA2

METTLER TOLEDO

TGA 2

Thermogravimetric Analyzer TGA2

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

Waters/TA Instruments

DMA850

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

Differential Scanning Calorimeter DSC 2500

TAInstruments

DSC 2500

Differential Scanning Calorimeter DSC 2500

Thermogravimetric Analyzer

TA Instruments

TGA 5500

Thermogravimetric Analyzer

Thermal Mechnical Analysis

TA Instruments

TMA Q400

Thermal Mechnical Analysis

Isothermal Titration Calorimeter

Malvern Panalytical

PEAQ-ITC

Isothermal Titration Calorimeter

Rotational Rheometer

TA Instruments

ARES-G2

Rotational Rheometer

Gas Pycnometry

Micromeritics Instrument

AccuPyc II1340

Gas Pycnometry

Microscope Hot-Stage

Mettler-Toledo

HS82

Microscope Hot-Stage

Ultra-Micro Configurable Lab Balance

Sartorius

MSA6.6S-0CE-DM

Ultra-Micro Configurable Lab Balance

Cell Analyzer

BD Bioscience

FACS Verse

Cell Analyzer

Multi-Mode Microplate Reader

Molecular Devices

SpectraMax iD3

Multi-Mode Microplate Reader

Preparative High Performance Liquid Chromatography

INTERFINE CHEMICALS

puriFlash5.250

Preparative High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Biaxial Film Stretching Unit

Brückner

KARO IV

Biaxial Film Stretching Unit

Ultramicrotome For Cryo Sectioning

Leica

EM UC7/FC7

Ultramicrotome For Cryo Sectioning

Vacuum Evaporator

JEOL

IB-29510VET

Vacuum Evaporator

Sputter and Carbon Coater

Quorum

Q150T ES PLUS

Sputter and Carbon Coater

Why Choose Our Platform?

Cutting-Edge Technology

Cutting-Edge Technology

Our instruments are continuously updated to ensure industry-leading performance, covering atomic- to macro-scale analysis.

Expert Technical Support

Expert Technical Support

A dedicated team of PhD-level engineers, backed by a rigorous training and incentive system, delivers reliable and high-quality service.

Smart Scheduling & Automation

Smart Scheduling & Automation

AI-driven booking systems and automated protocols maximize instrument uptime while reducing user wait times.

Collaboration & Training Hub

Collaboration & Training Hub

We host technical workshops, industry-academia forums, and maintain an expert network to foster innovation and knowledge exchange.

Open Access Policy

To promote scientific collaboration and resource sharing, external academic and industry researchers are welcome to access our facilities. Reservation requests can be submitted via our online portal https://yqgx.scut.edu.cn/eqmgr/login.

Contact Us

For instrument specifications, pricing, and availability enquiries, please contact our facility team.
Contacts

Dr. Yingying Wang

Platform Director

Email

wangyy86@scut.edu.cn

Phone

+86-20-81181701

+86-20-22237330

Quick Links

Guangzhou International Campus: 777 Xingye Avenue East, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511442

TEL.: +86-20-39381048; +86-20-39381029

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