techniques: Molecular Characterization
The cornerstone of synthetic chemistry and biochemistry research, these tools allow the determination of chemical structure and molecular environment. Truly state of the art, SHyNE’s molecular characterization tools include NMR, mass spec, chromatography and more.
NUCLEAR MAGENTIC RESONANCE (NMR)
NMR allows the determination of molecular structure by analyzing the interaction of nuclear spins in a magnetic field. This enables the identification of unknown substances, analysis of polymers, study of reaction dynamics and diffusion coefficients. Our systems are fitted with auto samplers for automated data acquisition.
Our current range of NMR tools can be found in the IMSERC Facility.
MASS SPECTROMETRY
MS measures the mass-to-charge ratio of ions from a sample, producing a mass spectrum to identify elemental or molecular species. This technique can be applied for a diverse set of research areas from pharmaceuticals to geology. Our tools can handle a range of samples and provide qualitative or quantitative analysis, with or without chromatographic separation.
Our current range of MS tools can be found in the IMSERC Facility.
HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (HPLC)
HPLC is a column chromatographic technique used to separate and identify compounds in a sample down to the parts-per-trillion level. The technique is widely applied in synthesis/manufacturing to separate desirable products and can also be applied to other environmental, chemical or forensic analysis.
Our current range of HPLC tools can be found in the IMSERC and the Peptide Synthesis Core Facilities.
Dr. Ben Owen
IMSERC Director, Research Associate Professor
OFFICE: Tech BG53B
(847) 491-2962 / Email