In order to develop CBRN protective products, adsorbent and antidote material synthesis and purification studies and preliminary tests of adsorbent materials are carried out.
The effect of drops of chemicals falling from a height on textile samples and the protection properties of these samples against various chemicals are tested.
Tests are carried out to determine the chemical substance holding capacity of CBRN protective filters and mask strainers.
CBRN protective suits are tested for chemical resistance and impermeability.
Within the scope of the development of sensor materials for the detection of target gases, especially chemical warfare agents simulants; coating of sensors with various methods (Jet-Spray, Spin Coating, Electro-Spray, etc.), investigation of surface structure and properties after coating and measurement studies are carried out.
Sensors and sensor arrays developed for the detection of indoor and outdoor pollutants and toxic industrial substances are characterized by flow tests and optical scans, electronic, mechanical designs and tests are carried out.
Within the scope of detection and diagnosis of chemical warfare agents simulants, toxic industrial substances and other environmental pollutants in liquid media; sensors, sensor arrays are developed and tested.
In this laboratory, the first product development studies and synthesis of nano materials (Metal Organic Lattice (MOF) and Metal Oxide) and different types of metal nanoparticles showing adsorption and neutralization activity against Chemical/Biological warfare agents and Toxic Industrial Chemicals are carried out in mg to g order.
Gradual scale-up studies and pilot scale production are carried out for the production of reactive nano adsorbents produced at laboratory scale in larger capacities with the same quality. In this laboratory, scale-up studies are carried out with jacketed glass reactors from 250 mL to 10 L volume and high pressure and high temperature reactors.
Purification, drying, calcination, grinding, physical mixing and preparation for use in different applications are carried out for the nanomaterials produced.
Nanomaterial synthesis is carried out with an uninterrupted hydrothermal reactor designed by the project team. In addition, scale-up and pilot scale (g to kg) nanomaterial syntheses are carried out with 50 and 100 L jacketed glass reactors and 5 and 10 L high pressure high temperature reactors.
In this laboratory, surface area, pore volume/size and adsorption properties of adsorbent materials are analyzed.
Instrumental analyses of the products developed within the scope of the project for effectiveness tests with chemical warfare agent simulants, analyses of chemical warfare agent breakdown products and synthesis chemicals within the scope of OPCW in environmental samples (soil, water and organic solutions) are carried out using GC-MS-FID-FPD and LC-MS-MS-MS devices with chromatographic techniques.
In the mask testing laboratory, protective masks against CBRN and Toxic Industrial Chemicals designed for military and civilian use are tested in accordance with the following international test standards:
It is an independent test laboratory with advanced technology established to test the materials used in protective textiles and equipment developed against CBRN threats against liquid and vapor phase chemical warfare agent simulants.
Our laboratory provides unbiased and reliable test reports with methodologies in accordance with the following international and NATO standards.
Neutralization efficiency tests of reactive adsorbent materials developed against chemical warfare agents developed in projects within TUBITAK MAM or commercially available chemical warfare agents against simulants of nerve agents such as Mustard Gas (HD), Soman (GD) and VX are carried out by applying developed test methods.
Decontamination effectiveness tests of different types of decontamination materials and products developed against chemical warfare agents/toxic industrial chemicals developed or commercially sold in the projects within TÜBİTAK MAM and simulants of nerve agents such as Mustard Gas (HD), Soman (GD) and VX and decontamination effectiveness tests on different surfaces (inert surface (glass), CARC (chemical resistant painted surface) and skin surface (pigskin) against certain toxic industrial chemicals are carried out by applying the test methods developed in line with NATO standards.
In the Spectroscopy Laboratory (FTIR, Raman, UV-VIS Spectrometers, AFM, microplotter systems and a photoreactor that allows synthesis by photo-reduction method. With FTIR, Raman and UV-VIS spectrometers, characterizations of the products developed within the scope of the project and tests to determine the adsorption and desorption properties of these products are carried out. In addition, microplastic analyzes with Raman and FTIR spectrometers are carried out within the scope of Industrial Service. Surface characterizations of the surfaces prepared within the scope of the project are carried out with AFM. With the inkjet-based microplotter system, different surfaces required within the scope of the projects are prepared. Nanoparticle synthesis of different sizes is carried out with photoreactor.
These laboratories are used to create, maintain and grow antibody-producing cells. The antibodies produced are purified in the Diagnostic Technologies Laboratory and used as diagnostic, detection and neutralizing molecules. There is also an area under the Cell Culture Laboratories where BSL2 level studies can be performed.
