The Center for Analysis and Characterization (CAC) is a cutting-edge technological platform affiliated with Cadi Ayyad University (UCA) and integrated within the Innovation City of Marrakech. Spanning a total area of 1,780 m², the CAC is a shared facility designed to support and advance scientific research both within UCA and at the national level.
Missions :
- Acquisition, management, and operation of shared scientific research equipment
- Optimization and pooling of scientific research resources
- Maintenance of a high-level technological infrastructure, aligned with the latest advancements
- Promotion of scientific and technological activities for national and regional benefit
- Provision of services to businesses and public institutions
Technological Platforms:
The CAC forms part of the Research and Development Support Hub within the Innovation City of Marrakech. It houses 10 specialized technological platforms, offering access to over 30 advanced scientific techniques. (See the table below for a detailed breakdown.
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| chromatographic Analyses |
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-MS)
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Gas Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
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High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
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| Gas Chromatography (CPG-FID) | |
Elemental Chemical Analyses |
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
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| Atomic Absorption (SAA) | |
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CHNOS Elemental Analyzer (Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur)
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Total Organic Carbon Analysis (TOC)
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Water Isotope Analyzer (PICARRO)
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Advanced Imaging, Microscopy, and Spectroscopy
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Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
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High-Resolution Scanning Electron Microscope (HR-SEM)
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| Raman Spectroscopy | |
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Characterization by Spectroscopy
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR)
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Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis)
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Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
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| Refractometer | |
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Polarimeter
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Thermal Analyses
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Differential Thermal Analysis and Thermogravimetric Analysis (DTA/TGA)
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| Thermal Conductivity Measurement |
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Characterization of Porous Structures and Nanoparticles
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Specific Surface Area Analyzer / BET Porosimeter
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Zeta Meter / Zeta Sizer
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| Crystallography |
Routine X-Ray Diffractometer for Powder and Thin Films (XRD)
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High-Resolution Multivalent X-Ray Diffractometer
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Physical Properties of Materials
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Dielectric Properties of Materials: Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy System
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Rheological Properties of Materials: Rheometer
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Genotyping and Sequencing
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Sequencer |
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Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (Real-Time PCR)
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Production of Liquid Nitrogen and Ultrapure Water
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Ultrapure Water Production System
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Nitrogen Liquefier (Liquid Nitrogen Production)
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