Balard Chemistry Analysis and Characterization Platform (PAC Chimie Balard)
The UAR PAC Chimie Balard Montpellier offers a unique range of equipment for the physicochemical analysis and characterization of materials and biomolecules (analysis of solutions, solids, surfaces, determination of structural, textural and thermodynamic properties). The Montpellier PAC aims to address multidisciplinary analytical problems, mainly in the fields of chemistry and the interfaces between biology and health, agronomy and ecology, and materials and the environment.
The Analysis and Characterization Platform offers exceptional measurement capabilities in X-ray Diffraction, Electron Microscopy, NMR Spectroscopy, IR - Raman Spectroscopy, Mössbauer Spectrometry, SQUID Magnetometry, EPR spectroscopy, XPS, mass spectrometry, textural and granulometric analysis, chemical analysis (elemental analysis, AAS, ICP-MS, X-ray fluorescence), calorimetric and thermal analysis, dielectric spectroscopy.
The various departments are organized around competence centers staffed by technical personnel dedicated to these devices, in constant liaison with researchers and Professors specializing in the field.
The Analysis and Characterization Platform of the Pôle Chimie Balard is open to the entire academic scientific community and to the industrial world (major groups, SMEs, start-ups). Access to services takes the form of services, collaborations or partnerships, including :
- analytical services provided by PAC personnel,
- research and development projects,
- methodological and instrumental developments,
- theoretical and practical training.
Label: Unité d'Appui et de Research (UAR)
Main supervisory bodies: UM - CNRS - ENSCM
Research division: Chemistry division
