Analytical Chemistry Instrument Suite

The Analytical Chemistry Instrument Suite is a new hands-on training facility to support student development in analytical chemistry. We are also keen to offer training and support to industry researchers.

Scientist at GCMS instrument

EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE

  • Shimadzu Nexera UHPLC: equipped with a Photo Diode Array analyser for rapid quantitative analysis and separation of organic compounds.

  • Shimadzu i-Series LC-2060 UHPLC: equipped with a Photo Diode Array analyser (UHPLC-PDA) for rapid quantitative analysis and separation of organic compounds.

  • Shimadzu QP2020NX GC-MS: for quantitative analysis and identification of organic compounds.

  • Shimadzu 2010 GC-FID: Fitted with a Flame Ionisation Detector for quantitative analysis and separation of organic compounds.

  • Bruker S2 PUMA EDXRF: Performs multi-element analysis, measuring and monitoring elements in samples with Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF).

  • Rigaku Miniflex XRD: New sixth generation Miniflex benchtop X-ray diffractometer.

  • ThermoScientific Phenom G6 SEM: Benchtop Scanning Electron Microscope for qualitative assessment of solid-state structures and now equipped with an Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer to collect spatial information on the elemental composition of samples.

  • BMG Labtech Cryostar UV Plate Reader: Measurement of fluorescence and UV/vis from microplates.

  • Cytiva Akta Go FPLC: Compact liquid chromatography system to support Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography and protein purification.

  • Edinburgh Instruments FS5 Fluorimeter: fluorescence spectrometer allowing lifetime measurements in the range < 150 ps - 10 μs to be accurately measured.

  • Applied Photophysics Chirascan VX: Circular Dichroism instrumentation for studying chiral molecules of all types and sizes.

  • Setline STA: Simultaneous Thermal Analysis instrumentation. Combines Thermogravimetric Analysis and Differential Scanning Calorimetry for more complete thermal characterization.

  • Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit X FTIR: Infrared spectroscopy on a wide range of samples via either Attenuated Total Reflection or Transmission modes.

  • Teledyne ACCQPrep: Preparative and semi-preparative scale High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Currently available in reverse phase only

    For more information contact SoC-Facilities@ei.ed.ac.uk 

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