Equipment installation at Can Tho Univerity

CTU has identified six courses which are newly developed and upgraded including Biomedical materials; Bioinorganic chemistry; Molecular and material modelling; Design, discovery and synthesis of rational drugs; Nano structured materials and Physics of Thin Films. To support the teaching and learning activities of these courses and also other courses related to Chemistry and Physics, 21 different equipment items have been installed on June 2^nd 2020 at the Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics, Can Tho University (CTU). Around 100 students of Bachelor programs in Chemistry and Physics are main beneficiaries of the equipment on a yearly basis. In addition, these equipments are also used to support research activities of both Bsc and Msc students for their graduation thesis or for conducting university-level research projects in which they are the principal investors. Every year, CTU funds about 5 university level research projects for groups of students in the field of Chemistry and Physics.

Table 1. List of the installed equipments at CTU

Order	Name of Equipments	Specifications	Quantity	Courses using Equipment
1	Absorbance Reader	Model: ELx808IU Manufacturer: Biotek – USA	1	Modern analytical methods, Bioinorganic chemistry, Techniques for extraction and isolation of natural compounds, Design, discovery and synthesis of rational drugs
2	Mini-Centrifuges	Model: D1008 Manufacturer: Scilogex – USA Oringin: China	2	Modern analytical methods, Bioinorganic chemistry
3	Heating baths	Model: BW3-10G Manufacturer: Jeiotech – Korea	1	Modern analytical methods, Bioinorganic chemistry
4	Muffle Furnaces with Flap Door	Model: L9/11/B410 Manufacturer: Naberthem – Germany	1	Biomaterial materials, Nano structured materials
5	Melting-point Apparatus with Microscope	Model: INE-X-4 Manufacturer: MRClab – USA	1	Design, discovery and synthesis of rational drugs, Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry, Techniques for extraction and isolation of natural compounds
6	Rotavapor	Model: R 100 Manufacturer: Buchi - Switzerland Origin: India	1	Design, discovery and synthesis of rational drugs, Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry, Techniques for extraction and isolation of natural compounds
7	pH meter	Model: C1020P Manufacturer: Consort - Belgium	2	Modern analytical methods, Bioinorganic chemistry, Biomedical materials
8	Conductivity meter	Model: C1020K Manufacturer: Consort - Belgium	1	Modern analytical methods
9	Ultrasonic cleaning unit	Model: S 100 (H) Manufacturer: Elmasonic - Germany	1	Design, discovery and synthesis of rational drugs, Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry, Techniques for extraction and isolation of natural compounds
10	Digital Linear Shaker	Model: SK-L330-Pro Manufacturer: Scilogex - USA Origin: China	1	Modern analytical methods, Bioinorganic chemistry, Biomedical materials
11	Oven	Model: ON-02G Manufacturer: Jeiotech – Korea	1	Modern analytical methods, Bioinorganic chemistry, Biomedical materials
12	Analytical blance (internal adjust weight)	Model: ABJ 220-4NM Manufacturer: Kern – Germany	1	Modern analytical methods and Bioinorganic chemistry, Design, discovery and synthesis of rational drugs, Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry, Techniques for extraction and isolation of natural compounds
13	Moisture analyzer	Model: DAB 100-31008 Manufacturer: Kern-Germany Oringin: China	1	Techniques for extraction and isolation of natural compounds
14	Benchtop Centrifuges	Model: Z206A, Hermle, Germany	1	Modern analytical methods and Bioinorganic chemistry, Design, discovery and synthesis of rational drugs, Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry, Techniques for extraction and isolation of natural compounds
15	Vortex Mixer	Model: MX - S Manufacturer: Scilogex –USA Origin: China	3	Modern analytical methods and Bioinorganic chemistry, Design, discovery and synthesis of rational drugs, Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry, Techniques for extraction and isolation of natural compounds
16	Heidolph™ Radleys Heat-On Multi-Well Packages	Magnetic Stirrer Model: Heidolph Mr Hei- Standard Manufacturer: Heidolph – Germany	1	Modern analytical methods and Bioinorganic chemistry, Design, discovery and synthesis of rational drugs, Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry.
17	Heater for 2000 ml flask; Glass Distillation Apparatus	Heater for 2000 ml flask Made in China	1	Modern analytical methods ,Design, discovery and synthesis of rational drugs, Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry, Techniques for extraction and isolation of natural compounds
18	UV-Vis absorption spectrophotometer	Model: V730, Jasco, Japan	1	Practice of Spectroscopy and Practice of materials manufacturing and technology
19	Magnetic stirrer	Scilogex_USA; Model: MS7-H550-Pro; Origin: China	6	Practice of materials manufacturing and technology
20	pH Meter	Model: pH Sension+PH 3; Hach-USA; Origin: China	1	Practice of materials manufacturing and technology
21	2-Digit analytical balance	Model: KB3600-2N; Manufacturer: Kern-Germany	4	Practice of Spectroscopy and Practice of materials manufacturing and technology

With the equipments supported by MOMA, Department of Physics is gradually improving and upgrading the courses including Materials Manufacturing and Technology (TN281), Spectroscopy and Application (TN284) and Spectroscopy Practice (TN285) of the Engineering Physics program, eg. UV-Vis-730 absorption spectrophotometer is in Laboratory of Applied Physics. It is used for teaching subjects of Spectroscopy and Application (TN284) and Spectroscopy Practice (TN 285). After studying the basic UV-Vis theory, concepts and application in classes, students have a chance to use UV-Vis-730 spectrophotometer for qualitative and quantitative analysis such as analyzing the spectrum and determining the metal concentration. Moreover, UV-Vis-730 absorption spectrophotometer is also used to analyze samples for researches in the fields of materials and environment.

Four magnetic stirrers, a pH meter and a 4-digit analytical balance are arranged in the Laboratory of Applied Physics 2 which are used for teaching practical subject of Materials Manufacturing and Technology (TN281). Especially, these are also important equipments for teaching the synthesis materials process.