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Bruker 600 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (NMR) with direct (BBO) and indirect (TBI) broadband observation probes
Sep 06, 2023 - The 600 MHz NMR spectrometer is a high-field instrument with a magnet strength of approximately 14 Tesla. The NMR spectrometer is a workhorse and more than 1 000 samples are analysed per annum. Samples that are dissolved in liquids can be analysed. Routine analysis can be performed, which typically involves 1H, 11B, 13C, 19F, and 31P experiments…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/bruker-emx-electron-paramagnetic-resonance-spectrometer-epr
Bruker EMX electron paramagnetic resonance spectrometer (EPR)
Jul 05, 2023 - The Bruker EMX EPR is a high-performance electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrometer used for the analysis of paramagnetic species in various research fields, including chemistry, materials science, biology, and medicine. The instrument is equipped with a superconducting magnet, microwave system, and temperature control system, providing…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/agilent-ultravioletvisible-range-spectrometer
Agilent ultraviolet/visible range spectrometer
Jul 05, 2023 - The Agilent Cary 60 UV spectrophotometer is a versatile instrument that can be equipped with a variety of accessories to accommodate different sample types and applications. The stop-flow and liquid probe accessories allow for the measurement of kinetics and time-dependent reactions, while the variable reflective accessory enables measurement of…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/bruker-vertex-80-fourier-transform-infrared-ftir-atr-transmission
Bruker Vertex 80 Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) with ATR, transmission and TGA sources.
Jul 05, 2023 - The Bruker Vertex 80 Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer is a high-performance instrument used for the analysis of chemical composition and structure of various materials. It is equipped with three accessories, including attenuated total reflection (ATR), transmission, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), making it suitable for a…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/agilent-gas-chromatograph-mass-spectrometer-detector-gc-ms
Agilent gas chromatograph with a mass spectrometer detector (GC-MS)
Jul 05, 2023 - The Agilent 7890 gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (GCMS) is an analytical instrument used in chemistry for the separation, identification, and quantification of volatile and semi-volatile compounds. It uses gas chromatography to separate compounds based on their chemical properties and mass spectrometry to identify and quantify the separated…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/agilent-1260-high-performance-liquid-chromatograph-hplc-multiple
Agilent 1260 high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) with a multiple, simultaneous ultraviolet/visible range wavelength detector (UV/Vis-DAD), a fluorescence detector (FLD), and an evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD)
Jul 05, 2023 - The Agilent 1260 HPLC is a high-performance liquid chromatograph equipped with multiple detectors for various separation techniques in chemistry. The simultaneous UV/Vis-DAD detector enables the identification and quantification of a broad range of compounds based on their absorbance spectra. The fluorescence detector (FLD) offers high…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/bruker-d8-quest-eco-single-crystal-x-ray-diffractometer-sc-xrd
Bruker D8 Quest Eco single crystal X-ray diffractometer (SC-XRD)
Jul 05, 2023 - The Bruker D8 Quest Eco single crystal X-ray diffractometer is an advanced analytical instrument used for the determination of the three-dimensional atomic structure of single crystals. The instrument is capable of measuring the precise positions of atoms within the crystal lattice, providing valuable information on the chemical and physical…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/netzsch-sta-dsctga-gc-ms-and-ftir-detectors
Netzsch STA DSC/TGA (with GC-MS and FTIR detectors)
Jul 05, 2023 - The Netzsch STA DSC/TGA is an advanced thermal analysis instrument that combines two powerful techniques, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), to study the thermal properties of materials. The instrument can simultaneously measure changes in mass and heat flow as a…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/perkin-elmer-elemental-analyser-ea-chns-and-o
Perkin Elmer elemental analyser (EA) for CHN/S and O
Sep 06, 2023 - The Perkin Elmer elemental analyser (EA) is an analytical instrument used to determine the elemental composition of organic and inorganic samples. It is specifically designed for the analysis of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen (CHNSO) in a wide range of samples, including soils, sediments, plants, and tissues. The EA operates by…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/booking-procedures
Booking procedures
Sep 06, 2023 - Procedure for booking Contact us and we will get back to you asap. Take note of the following: Please notify us if you publish work containing any images taken in the LAS! Your research output helps the LAS staff identify any areas where further assistance or better instrumentation may be offered. Any published research using LAS…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/blog
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Sep 06, 2023 - An NEP-NRF grant of R10 000 000 was awarded to upgrade the liquid-sample capabilities of the 600 MHz Bruker NMR spectrometer. In addition, the NMR spectrometer will also be expanded to perform solid-state NMR. This 2-in-1 NMR spectrometer will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology and will be the only 600 MHz solid-state NMR spectrometer in…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/key-equipment
Key Equipment
Jul 04, 2023 - [tabs] Electrochemistry Image Description Custom-made combinatorial pulsed vapour deposition apparatus from PVD Products for the synthesis of 64 electrocatalysts (8 x 8) employing up to four different sputter sources. This allows for the synthesis and electrochemical characterisation of binary,…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/publications