Facilities
State-of-the-art
FACILITIES AND INSTRUMENTATION
A dedicated state-of-the-art laboratory
Dedicated to the training of analytical scientists
Powered by Agilent Technologies, our strategic partner, the lab contains 18 brand new analytical instruments, from HPLC, GC and mass spectrometers, to FT-IR, UV-Vis and Fluorescence spectroscopy.
Central School Facilities
Investment continues to be made in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering extending our range of facilities. The well-equipped research laboratories are augmented by excellent computational facilities and some of the most modern instrumentation available.
In addition to an instrument pool containing a range of infrared and ultra violet / visible spectrometers, a circular dichroism spectrometer and polarimeter, major items of equipment possessed by the School include NMR spectrometers, powder X-ray diffractometer, , Time of Flight Mass Spectrometers, GC / mass spectrometers, Elemental analyser, Thermal analysers F.T. infrared spectrometers, BET, Scanning electron microscope and a range of the most modern facilities for laser-based spectroscopy, including nanosecond pulsed system. Please click on any of the instrumentation above for further information including details on location, who is responsible for it and how to access it.
The research equipment is underpinned by excellent backup which is provided by electrical, electronic and mechanical workshops with more than thirty support staff. Some of these staff work in our Analytical Services and Enviromental Projects Division (ASEP) which, together with the multidisciplinary QUESTOR Centre for environmentally-related research and the QUILL provides a unique research environment for both postgraduates and academic staff.
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Technique |
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) |
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Instrument |
FEI Quanta FEG - Environmental SEM |
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Location |
OB.410 |
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Contact |
Prof S. Bell (ext 4470) |
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| Capabilities | FEI Quanta FEG - Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope. Capable of running in High and Low Vacuum as well as an environmental mode it has ETD and BSED fitted as standard. Spluttering facilities are provided enabling Carbon and Gold Splutter coating. The SEM can also be fitted with a heated stage and has the capability of undertaking STEM. | |
| Access | Bookable online after suitable training, available through ASEP. | |
| Technique | X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) |
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| Instrument | Panalytical | |
| Location | OB.410 | |
| Contact | Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) | |
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Standard run angle – 5 – 85 degrees. Lower angles possible. Variable step size and time on step. Variable voltage. | |
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Bookable online after suitable training, available through ASEP. |
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Electron Impact Time Of Flight Mass Spectrometer (EI-TOF) |
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Instrument |
Waters |
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Location |
LG.007 |
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Contact |
William Harra (ext 4676) |
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| Capabilities | Standard Electron Impact Time Of Flight system – typical mass range 50-1000 amu. Fitted with a probe injection system. | |
| Access | This facility is offered as a service via ASEP. | |
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Technique |
Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) |
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Instrument |
Micromeritics Tristar 3020 |
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Location |
LG.007 |
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Contact |
William Harra (ext 4676) |
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| Capabilities | An automated gas adsorption analyser, surface areas as low as 0.01 m2/g can be measured. Typically using nitrogen as the adsorption gas. Separate pre analysis prep system. | |
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This facility is offered as a service via ASEP. |
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Technique |
Circular Dichroism (CD) |
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Instrument |
Jasco J-815 |
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Location |
ASEP (01.133) |
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Contact |
Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) | |
| Capabilities | Standard instrument set up including -10 to 100 oC peltier variable temperature cooler. Also has a 90o fluorescence detector. | |
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Open access via ASEP – training required before use. |
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Technique |
Electrospray Time Of Flight Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS) |
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Instrument |
Waters LCT Premier |
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Location |
LG.007 |
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Contact |
Conor McGrann (ext 4676) Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) |
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| Capabilities | Standard electrospray Time Of Flight system typical mass range 50 – 1750 amu. Fitted with Nanomate sample introduction. | |
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This facility is offered as a service via ASEP. |
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Technique |
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) |
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Instrument |
Bruker 300MHz (x2) |
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Location |
0G.413 |
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Contact |
Richard Murphy (ext 4435) Conor McGrann (ext 4676) Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) |
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| Capabilities | Standard 300MHz NMR with options for 1H, 13C, 19F & 31P | |
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Open access via NMR technicians – training required before use. |
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Technique |
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) |
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Instrument |
Bruker 400MHz (x2) |
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Location |
0G.414 |
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Contact |
Richard Murphy (ext 4435) Conor McGrann (ext 4676) Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) |
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| Capabilities | Standard 400MHz NMR – Variable temperature option. Automated tune and match multi nuclei probe. | |
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Bookable via NMR technicians – training required before use. |
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Technique |
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) |
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Instrument |
Bruker 600MHz |
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Location |
0G.414 |
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Contact |
Richard Murphy (ext 4435) Conor McGrann (ext 4676) Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) |
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| Capabilities | Standard 600MHz instrument. Variable temperature. Multi-nuclei probe. | |
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Operated as a service instrument via NMR technicians. |
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Technique |
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) |
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Instrument |
Perkin Elmer Analyst 100 |
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Location |
ASEP (01.133) |
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Contact |
Samuel Moore (ext 6829) Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) |
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| Capabilities | Standard Atomic Adsorption system capable of Na, K, Ca, Mg analysis by emission. Al, Ca, Mg, Pb lamps available for analysis by adsorption. | |
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Usually offered as a service, but users may be trained if they have a large number of analysis to undertake. |
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Technique |
Elemental Analysis (CHNS) |
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Instrument |
Perkin Elmer PE2400CHNS |
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Location |
ASEP (01.133) |
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Contact |
Donal Moran (ext 6886) Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) |
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| Capabilities | Designed primarily to analyse samples capable of combustion @ 975oC using ~2mg sample the instrument may be used in either CHN or CHNS modes. Options include the ability to control the amount of O2 added before and after sample drop, and during the dynamic combustion phase. The static combustion times are also variable. Although designed primarily for solid samples, liquids may be accommodated through the use of sealable combustion capsules. | |
| Access |
This facility is offered as a service via ASEP. |
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Technique |
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) |
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Instrument |
Mettler Toledo DSC 1 Star system |
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Location |
ASEP (01.133) |
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Contact |
Donal Moran (ext 6886) Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) |
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| Capabilities | Standard system with autosampler. | |
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Offered as a service through ASEP. Possible to be trained to run multiple samples – you will be required to provide your own sample pans. |
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Technique |
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) |
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Instrument |
Mettler Toledo DSC / TGA 1 Star |
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Location |
ASEP (01.133) |
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Contact |
Donal Moran (ext 6886) Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) |
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| Capabilities |
Standard system with autosampler. |
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Offered as a service through ASEP. Possible to be trained to run multiple samples – you will be required to provide your own sample pans. |
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Technique |
Fourier Transform Infra red (FTIR) |
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Instrument |
Perkin Elmer Spectrum 1 & Spectrum 2 |
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Location |
ASEP (01.133) |
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Contact |
Donal Moran (ext 6886) Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) |
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| Capabilities | Spectrum 1: CsI beam splitter - 4000 – 200 cm-1 Spectrum 2: KBr beam splitter - 4000 – 400 cm-1 Std KBr disks – Disk press available – Liquid film option available. |
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| Access |
Open access via ASEP. |
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Technique |
Ultra Violet Visible Spectrometer |
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Instrument |
Perkin Elmer |
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Location |
ASEP (01.133) |
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Contact |
Donal Moran (ext 6886) Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) |
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| Capabilities | Lambda 800 and lambda 25 – scanning instruments - 800 – 200 nm Lambda 3B – non scanning Long path cell holders available (40mm cells) |
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| Access |
Open access via ASEP. |
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Technique |
Luminescence spectrometry |
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Instrument |
PerkinElmer |
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Location |
ASEP (01.133) |
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Contact |
Donal Moran (ext 6886) Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) |
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| Capabilities | Standard system. Cooling cell available. | |
| Access |
Open access via ASEP. |
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Technique |
Polarimeter |
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Instrument |
Perkin Elmer PE 341 |
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Location |
ASEP (01.133) |
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Contact |
Donal Moran (ext 6886) Trevor Sewell (ext 5579) |
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| Capabilities | Hg and Na lamps. Variable temperature option.Multiple cell options available: 1 ml – 10 cm path length (micro cell) 5 ml – 10 cm path length (std cell) 1 ml – 1 cm path length (short path cell) Flow through cell |
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Open access via ASEP.
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