Services we offer
Due to our extensive experience in research and training, CINQUIFOR has the capacity to offer several services.
What can you expect
from us?
Scientific rigor. We are a
proven research group with a
reputation for the quality of
our work.
Extensive experience in
research, researcher training,
training of professionals and
R&D management.
Transfer of results.
We pursue the generation of
social and industrial wealth, for
which we transfer the
knowledge acquired to our
collaborators.
Interpretation of results
Interpretation of analytical results, with more
experience in those obtained through
spectrometric and separation techniques.
Overview of our services
Data treatment
Data mining, statistical and multivariate
analysis and interpretation of data from
various experimental, consumer and
categorical studies.
Preparation of projects
We have experience in drawing up proposals
and preparing consortia for the
implementation of projects, both national and
international.
Scientific advice
We provide scientific advice in the field of
Chemical Sciences, Forensics,
Pharmaceuticals, Colloids and Food
Technologies.
Ease of incorporation.
We are an open group with the
capacity to receive new
students and researchers from
various programmes,
backgrounds, levels, scientific
interests and objectives:
Erasmus+ traineeship,
doctoral students, post-docs...
Our philosophy of mutual benefit allows us to use other facilities and resources, reaching agreements with our collaborators and
partners, despite the fact that our nerve centre is located at the University of Alcalá.
Our laboratories are equipped with several of our own instrumental equipment, and we also have several computer solutions.
IUICP LABORATORY
Science-Biology Building
CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
Chemistry Multipurpose
Building
PHARMACY LABORATORY
Pharmacy Building
You can ask us any question through our contact form, or by writing to us
Facilities and equipment
Equipment and
services
At CINQUIFOR we have basic and unique facilities. We carry out our research activity in three laboratories of the University of
Alcalá, located in the Science-Biology, Multipurpose Chemistry and Pharmacy Buildings.
Raman microscope
DXR Raman microscope with two lasers, one at 532
nm and one at 780 nm, automatic alignment and
calibration, automatic background compensation,
Thermo ScientificTM OMNICTM software, non-
destructive and non-invasive 3D confocal imaging,
advanced particle analysis.
pH-metro
pH-meter/ionometer 781 Metrohm, with combination
electrode, electrode for cyanide and ammonium
analysis, voltage measurement, temperature, automatic
stirrer control, multi-point calibration with up to 9
buffers, method memory, monitoring functions.
Analytical balance
Semi Micro Ohaus-Discovery Balance, with percentage
weighing mode, check weighing, dynamic weighing,
formulation, differential weighing, density determination,
high point retention, pipette adjustment.
Laboratory bath
Ultrasound baths and thermostatic baths.
Conventional laboratory materials
Conventional laboratory supplies and consumables.
Computer equipment
Computer hardware and software for data processing
and analysis (Origin, TQ Analyst, OMNIC, The
Unscrambler X, SIMCA, Matlab, SQL Server + BI,
SPSS, JMP, Modeller, Orange Biolab, etc.).
Access to external services
Access to X-ray, mass spectrometry and nuclear
magnetic resonance spectroscopy
mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance
spectroscopy of the UAH Research Support Centre
(CAI of Chemistry).
Astronomy-grade camera
iKon-M 934 Series astronomy-grade camera, with
extended range Dual-AR option, fringe suppression
technology, pixel readout up to 5 MHz -8 with high
frame rate, ultra-low noise readout, UltraVac™ -1, pixel
size 13 x 13 μm, NIR ethanolation reduction.
Imaging spectrograph
Kymera 193i spectrograph with 193 mm focal length,
f/3.6 aperture, patented adaptive focusing, dual grid
turret with xPressIDTM RFID technology, silver-coated
protected optics option, high repetition rate shutter, μ-
Manager software integration.
High-performance light lenses
Nikon lens, f/2.8 aperture (can go up to f/4.0), 28-105
mm wide angle lens.
Multiple cooling system
Water bath, Peltier auxiliary system and louvered heat
exchanger system.
