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

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Spectroscopy & Microscopy

  • Multimode V atomic force microscope (AFM) (Veeco Instruments)
  • Varian 600 MHz DirectDrive four-channel, multinuclear NMR spectrometer (14.1 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

  • Akta Purifier (GE HealthCare)
  • 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.