Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry: (AA) for analysis of trace elements in the environment, foods, materials, forensic samples, archeological samples, etc. Department has a Buck Scientific Accusys 211 and a Perkin-Elmer PE 2380.
Ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry: (UV-Vis) for determination of concentrations of organic and inorganic substances in solution. The Department has a Beckmann-Coulter DU800, and a Helios Alpha.
Spectrofluorimetry: for analysis of tiny quantities of organic substances. The Department has a Quantech spectrofluorimeter.
Gas-liquid chromatography: (GC) for endless applications in analysis of small samples for substances present and their concentrations. We have various types of detectors for different tasks, which range from forensic samples to organic mixtures, environmental and food samples, and toxicological samples.
Mass spectrometry: (MS) often coupled with gas chromatography: gives absolute compound identifications and molecular weights. The Department has two (2) HP 6890 GC, each with an HP 5973 mass spectrometer detector.
High performance liquid chromatography: (HPLC) for separations and identifications of pharmaceuticals, natural products, food products, etc.
Fourier-transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR): for identifying organic compounds and components in mixtures, including polymers, drug samples, contaminants. The Department has a Nicolet Impact 410, along with a Nicolet 380 featuring a Thermo Scientific “Smart Performer” attenuated total reflectance (ATR) attachment.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometry: (NMR) for refined structure determination of organic compounds, and absolute identifications. The Department has an Anasazi 90 MHz spectrometer with multi-nuclear capability.
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