Tech. News

 

Library of Training Kits - 03 November 2011 -

Thanks to MTR program, the following kits are registered to Technology Department Common Library.

- Lab VIEW core 1,2 and 3 course kits (3 sets)
- Solid Works Video Tutorial Volumes 1-5 (3 sets)

In addition to this, MATLAB Tutorial CD, MATLABMastery CD and several Lab VIEW Course Kits will be registered shortly.

For the time being, these items are stored in Sakura Complex and will be
provided for self-study of all programs. Maximum lending-period will be one month.


Common Workshop: Now Available - 23 October 2011 -

Thanks to the cooperation of MTR and IEsM programs, our common workshop is fully prepared and a cutting machine, drill press, lathe, milling machine, air compressor, and some other basic tools are now available at the ground floor, building #13.


For more details, please refer to the following web album.
https://picasaweb.google.com/110201700469597742006/CommonWorkshop?authkey=Gv1sRgCJjZgoPv8qXzoQE#



Common Equipment Lists
 

The following common analysis and manufacturing equipment is now under procurement process. For more details, please contact us at matsushita.yoshihisa@ejust.edu.eg

List 1  Common Analysis Equipment

 

-       Fourier Transform IR Spectrometer

 

-       X-Ray Diffractiometer

 

-       Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer

 

-       Ion Chromatograph

 

-       Gel Permeation Chromatograph

 

-       Particle Size Analyzer

 

-       Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer

 

-       Scanning Electron Microscope

 

-       Transmission Electron Microscope

 

-       Scanning Probe Microscope

 

-       High Speed Microscope

 

-       High Speed Camera

 

-       Laser Confocal Microscope

 

-       Differential scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

 

-       Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)

 

-       Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA)

 

-       Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

 

-       Fluorescence Life-Time Measuring System

 

-       Laser Raman Spectrometer

 

-       TOC Analyzer

 

-       Inductive Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

 

-       Thermal Conductivity Analyzer

 

 

 

List 2  Common Manufacturing Equipment

 

-       3D Scanner

 

-       3D Prototyping Machine

 

-       Universal Testing Machine

 

-       Hardness Testing Machine

 

-       Coordinate Measuring Machine

 

-       Laser Micro Machining

 

-       Turn-Mill Center

 

-       Ultrasonic Milling Machine

 

-       Dicing Saw for Silicon Wafer

 

-       Ultrasonic Wire Bonding Machine



 

Electrospinning machine to create various nanofiber samples has been installed - 22 September 2011 -

An electrospinning machine to create various nanofiber samples for laboratory use has been installed in Room 110, on the 1st Floor, Materials Science Building/CSAT.

For more details, please refer to the following link and contact MSE program.
http://www.mecc.co.jp/en/html/products/nanon.html


Gas Chromatograph is Now Available  - 20 September 2011 -

 

The setup of Shimauzu GC-2014B gas chhromatograph with TCD detector has been compleated. The gas chromatograph is provided for use of all programs.



 

Call for the equipment list
The 2nd batch procurement in 2011 under the technical cooperation of JICA
 - 22 August 2011 - 

Technology Department calls for request of the submission of the equipment list for the 2nd batch procurement in 2011 under the technical cooperation of JICA. The delivery period will be from January to March 2012.

We need to ask your special cooperation in order for quick procurement. Please read carefully and kindly consider the points indicated in the document delivered by academics-list ML for your preparation of the equipment list.



Training Courses are Coming Soon : Schedule Update  

The following training/lecture cource will be held at Room 110, 1st Floor, Materials Science Building, CSAT.

High Performance Liquid Chromatograph Advanced Course Day 3 Wednesday 10 August, from 10:00 till 14:30
Advanced Analysis Equipment One Day Lecture Course Thursday 11 August, from 10:00 till 14:30

 


Ariticifial Light Sources are Now Available  - 11 July 2011 -

Shown below are articificial light sources suitable for development and durability test of novel photovoltaic cells, UV polymerization of resins, photocatalytic production of hydrogen, and various research on photoinduced processes. These are now availabe at the common alalysis center. To avoid possible harmful effect on your eyes, we will provide a short training cource for students without any experiences of using such equipment.
USHIO Spotcure SP-9 http://www.ushio.co.jp/en/products/list/lamphouse/lamphouse_03.html
NICHIA UV-LED Array (365 nm, Optical Power Output: 10W)

 


Vacancies are available  - 3 July 2011 -

 

Technology Management Department is searching for the following  positions:

 

A.     Senior Staff of Technology Department

B.     Chemist or Chemical Engineer for Common Analysis Center

C.     Technician for Common Manufacturing Center

D.     Procurement Officer of Advanced Research Equipment

 

For more details, please refer to the vacancies page under the carrier tab.



Common Manufacturing Equipment is Now Available  - 30 June 2011 -

Tanks to the cooperation of the MTR and IEsM programs, some common processing instruments, such as a drill press, and a girnder, are now availabe at the ground floor (the adjoining flat of the already installed PCB prototyping machine), building #13. A Bench top milling machne, Lathe, and Compressor are also installed in the same flat and will be provided for use of all programs. If you have any request for accesories of the instruments, please contact us at matsushita.yoshihisa@ejust.edu.eg



Supplement Instruments to Support Your Experiment in the Common Analysis Center  - 24 June 2011 -

Several instruments have been installed to support your resarch in the common analysis center, including;
Programable DC Power Supply (KENWOOD-TEXIO PW16-5ADP)
Dry Vacuum Pump
ULVAC DAP-6D)
Micro Syringe Pump (KD Scientific KDS200).



Inverted Microscope is Now Available  - 16 June 2011 -

The setup of Nikon Eclipse TE200-U inverted optical micrscope with a programable automatic XY stage has been compleated. The microscope is provided for use of all programs. You can download a PDF manual of the microscope from the following link.
Nikon Instruments / TE2000 Inverted Resarch Micrscope PDF Manual



Call for Training Courses Request  - 14 June 2011 -

To draw up a budget, we need your further cooperation regarding training curses for young academics, engineers, and technicians to make full use of equipment and softwares already installed into labs or now under procurement process.
Please send us at (matsushita.yoshihisa@ejust.edu.eg) detailed descrption of training courses requested to Tech. Dept. no later than 12 noon,  Wednesday 22 June.

 


Training Courses are Coming Soon  

We are planning to hold the following training courses. The exact start date of the courses will be announced shortly.

High Performance Liquid Chromatograph Advanced Course Day 3 and 4
Gas Chromatograph Basics and Applications
Fluorescence Spectrophotometer Basics and Applications
Advanced Research Equipment One Day Lecture Course

 

Further training courses will be held just after the installation of advance research instruments, such as X-Ray Diffractiometer, Scanning Electron Microscope, Laser Confocal Microscope, Universal Testing Machine, and Laser Microfabrication System, etc.

 


Short Training Course of UV-Visible Spectrometer  - 26 May 2011 -

A short training of UV-Visible spectrometer was held on Thursday 26 May.

At the beginning of the training, Prof. Ichimura gave us a lecture on the principle of photoabsorption and emission processes. Following the lecture, data analysis with a standard sample was demonstrated.

 


Training of High Performance Liquid Chromatograph  - 24 May 2011 -

A series of training on High Performance Liquid Chromatograph was held on 23 and 24 May.

Lecturer on operation principle, key operation, and basic user maintenance was made by an engineer from the distributer. Qualitative & quantitative data analysis with standard samples was demonstrated.

 


Soft Opening of Common Analysis Center

The following common analysis equipment has been installed on the 1st Floor, Materials Science Building/MuCSAT thanks to generous understanding of Prof. Khairy and cooperation from Dr. Moneim.

The equipment will be provided for use of all programs.

 

- UV Visible Absorption Spectrometer

    Hitachi U-3900

    http://www.hitachi-hitec.com/global/science/uv_vis/u3900.html

 

- Fluorescence Spectrophotometer

    Hitachi F-2700

    http://www.hitachi-hitec.com/global/science/fl/f2700.html

 

- Inverted Optical Microscope

    Nikon Eclipse

    http://www.coolscope.com/eng/page/products/te2000.aspx

 

- Gas Chromatograph

    Shimadzu GC-2014B with TCD and FID

    http://www.shimadzu.com/products/lab/gc/oh80jt0000001giz.html

 

- High Performance Liquid Chromatograph

    Shimadzu Prominence

    http://www.shimadzu.com/products/lab/ls/oh80jt0000000sd0.html

 


Though the users need to have knowledge and experience on operating the above equipment at present, Technology department is going to hire an engineer for the common analysis center and will hold training courses for students near future.

 



If there are any questions about the common equipment, please feel free to contact us at matsushita.yoshihisa@ejust.edu.eg.