Facilities and Resources

The chemistry deartment offers an extensive array of research instrumentation for hands-on, independent student use in both research and teaching laboratories.

The department also receives a high level of support and training from Dr. Peter Findeis (Analytical Instrumentation Specialist) and Brian Breczinski (NMR Instrumentation and Computer Specialist).

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Instrumentation Highlights

Spectroscopy

Varian 600 MHz DirectDrive four-channel, multinuclear NMR spectrometer (9.4 Tesla) with pulsed field gradients, biomolecular liquids probe, two-channel 3.2mm magic-angle spinning solids probe and actively shielded Oxford AS600 magnet.
Varian 400 MHz DirectDrive two-channel, multinuclear NMR spectrometer (9.4 Tesla) with autotuning, pulsed field gradients and premium shielded magnet.
Bruker ARX-300 nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (7 Tesla, double channel multinuclear capability) with direct X{H} and indirect H{X} probes and variable temperature capability.
Anasazi EFT / Varian EM360 60 MHz pulsed fourier transform nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer.
Siemens R3 X-Ray Crystallographic Diffractometer
(Enraf-Nonius FR504B Precession Camera, Philips X-Ray Generator).
Jobin Yvon Fluorolog FL3-22 spectrofluorimeter
Perkin Elmer Luminescence Spectrometer LS-50
Nicolet Impact 410 FTIR spectrometer and
Nicolet 5DXB FTIR.
Cary 2300 double-beam (near IR, vis, uv),
Gen Tech Scientific TU 1901 double-beam UV/VIS,
3 x HP 8452 Diode Array UV/VIS, and
Beckman DU 640 UV/VIS.

Chromatography

Waters Breeze Gel Permeation Chromatography system
2 x Agilent G1601A Capillary Electrophoresis System, and
HP 3DCE Capillary Electrophoresis System
Gas Chromatography : 3 x HP6890 , HP5880A, HP5890, 2x HP 5890A.
Numerous HPLC and LC including :

Waters Alliance HPLC with UV, conductivity detectors,
Hewlett Packard HPLC 1090, HPLC 1100/1050 Series,
Fisher gradient HPLC,
Shimadzu LC-10AS HPLC with INUS Scintillation detector,
Scientific Systems GS-400 HPLC, and
Beckman gradient HPLC.
Spectra-Physics SP8770 isocratric LC.
Pharmacia FPLC system (purification of biological macromolecules)

Biochemistry

Beckman Centrifuge
Beckman Liquid Scintillation Counter
Sorvall refrigerated centrifuge.
MJ Research PTC-150 thermal cycler
BioRad (MJ Research) gradient mini thermal cycler
Sanyo -80 °C upright freezer

Mass Spectrometry

Extrel ELQ 400 LC/GC/MS triple quadrupole mass spectrometer
Agilent 5973 Benchtop GC/MS
HP GCD Benchtop GC/MS
Sciex API-III+ triple quadrupole electrospray Mass Spectrometer

Interdisciplinary

CME Discover Microwave Reactor
Princeton Applied Research Model 174 Polarograhic Analyzer and Model 303 Electrode system
Bioanalytical Systems CV50/W Voltammetric Analyzer
Surelite 1-10 Oscillator (Nd:YAG Laser)
Vacuum atmosphere glove box, model DL

Computational

SGI O₂ Molecular Modelling Workstation
Multiple linux workstations for data processing and computation.
Dedicated chemistry computer labs with 10+ Pentium4 based PCs.
Scheduled access to computer labs (35+ PC & Mac) in Rooke Chemistry.
Building-wide gigabit network infrastructure.