In our work, we want to get results – to know better and give our customer data to rely decisions on. Frequently we get this through a set of experiments or analyses using the right instrument, often an instrument not available to most. We never have to settle with something less than the best for the experiment since we work in a good collaboration with departments at Lund University. In fact, we have always found the instrument needed – when it doesn’t exist, we build it.

Our core technical competences can be divided in four areas: colloidal bulk techniques, nano-surface techniques, solid state techniques and chemical analysis methods.

SAXS DLS SANS scattering
Characterizing bulk structures in the nano-domain.
ellipsometry surface polymer sustainability
Characterizing surfaces and surface interactions.
  • Ellipsometry (picture) and QCM-D
  • AFM, Optical microscopy, SEM, confocal microscopy
  • TIR-Raman, Raman microscopy
  • Contact angle, tensiometry
  • Force board tribology
HPLC
Chemical analysis, qualitative and quantitative.
  • HPLC-UV / ELS / CAD / MS
  • SEC – UV
  • NMR spectroscopy
  • FTIR, Raman spectroscopy
Microscope fibers Frida
Solid state characterization.

Predominantely, we use methods and instruments at the Chemical Centre , Lund University and Malmö University. In addition we use the possibilities present at neighbouring Medicon Village and have several collaborations with developers of innovative technologies for example Join at Ideon. This makes us prepared for questions and problems out of the ordinary.

The use of these instruments, and the academic approach, are ways to stay in the frontline. Advanced instruments can give better arguments for marketing  at the same time as the academic perspective can show the way out of trial-and-error.

And the fundament for any successful project is – of course – Colloidal theory, to read what others have done before us, to discuss and try new things, ask for help and follow data.

AFM

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a very high-resolution type of microscopy with Ångström resolution on certain samples. A tip as sharp as on …

DSC

DSC, differential scanning calorimetry, is a thermoanalytical technique that we use for several purposes. It is a good tool for studying pha …

DWS

Light scattering techniques are a must-have in a colloidal tool box. Light interacts with matter and reveals through the scattered intensity …

Electron microscopy

Electron microscopy is a name for several different kind of microscope techniques that we use. We use both scanning electron microscopy, SEM …

Ellipsometry

Ellipsometry is an optical technique that measures changes in the polarization of light and through a subsequent data analysis give data on …

HPLC

CR Competence has invested in a High Performance Liquid Chromatography System (HPLC) with diode assay detector (Agilent 1260). This means we …

Light Scattering and Diffraction Techniques

Light scattering techniques are a must-have in a colloidal tool box. Light interacts with matter and reveals through the scattered intensity …

NMR methods

NMR techniques are based on the magnetic properties of certain atomic nuclei, most commonly used is 1H, 13C and 31P. Organic chemists mostly …

QCM-D

QCM-D, Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation monitoring, is just as its name claims: a balance. It operates with an oscillating piezo …

Rheological methods

Rheology is the study of how something flows, a characteristic parameter of crucial importance to processes as well as performance and end-u …

SAXS

We have the possibility to use various X-ray technologies in the different projects but foremost we use SAXS (Small Angle X-ray Scattering) …

Synchrotron techniques

We are privileged as scientists to be in the town where the world’s most brilliant x-ray beam is in use. We use the x-rays to analyze …

Tensiometry

In our line of work, the measure of surface tension is very important. We do this with the hanging drop technique and through contact angle …

Theory

A month in the lab can save you an hour in the library… as so many good scientists have both said and experienced. We agree. Thus, we …

Turbidimetry

Turbidity can be interpreted as a measure of the relative clarity of water. Suspended particles will scatter light and the solution will app …

XRPD

We have the possibility to use various X-ray technologies in the different projects but foremost we use SAXS (Small Angle X-ray Scattering) …

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