Instrument Center

The Chemistry Department Instrument Center maintains and operates a number of major research instruments. These include a VG 70-SE double-focusing high resolution mass spectrometer with the capabilities to do positive and negative ion studies and accurate mass measurements. A gas chromatograph is attached to allow mixture analysis. Generation techniques include electron impact and chemical ionization. Polar or thermally unstable compounds may be run by several available desportion techniques. A Perkin-Elmer series 5400 ESCA with dual Ti/MG anode is also available for angle-resolved studies, ion scattering spectroscopy and depth profiling. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometers include a Varian Gemini 300, Varian 400, 500, 600 and 750MHZ NMR for state-of-the-art structure studies. A Bruker electron spin resonance spectrometer is also located in the center. The usual routine UV/VIS and infrared spectrometers are scattered throughout the Department, in addition to a Mattson Alpha Centuari Fourier transform infrared spectrometer for rapid analysis on small samples. Thermal analysis may be performed using our differential scanning color meter and thermo gravimetric analysis. An infrared microscope is available for the analysis of small amounts of solid material.