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Bio & Natural Materials
Novel uses for Biomaterials are constantly being discovered, and the sorption properties of these materials are helping to uncover groundbreaking new technologies and applications.
From Biofuel to advanced polymer development, our instruments provide vital insight into the material characteristics of bio & natural materials being utilized across the world.
Key Challenges We Solve
Understanding moisture-material interactions is critical for biomaterials research & development
Moisture Sensitivity
Measure water vapour sorption to understand stability of natural materials.
Biomaterial Preservation
Characterize moisture interactions to improve storage and preservation strategies.
Biomass Processing
Analyze diffusion and sorption behaviour to optimize biomass conversion processes.
Material Development
Material Development Evaluate structural changes under humidity to develop new bio-based materials.
Customer Success Stories
How leading researchers use SMS technology
Case Study
Université de Toulouse
Improved bagasse-based material performance
“Twin-screw extrusion pretreatment resulted in materials with improved properties as compared to those obtained with untreated SCB.”
Case Study
New York University
Enable powerful water-responsive actuators
“We use these protein materials to create WR actuators with energy densities that outperform mammalian muscle.”
Case Study
Khalifa University
Cellulose amendments improve sandy soil mechanics
“A simple and rapid approach is put forward to benchmark the mechanical, humidity-dependent performance of cellulose derivatives.”
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World-class gravimetric vapor sorption analyzers and inverse gas chromatography instruments designed for precision.
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World-class gravimetric vapor sorption analyzers and inverse gas chromatography instruments designed for precision.