Instrumentation Facility
The departmental instrumentation facility houses a large collection of modern instruments (>30) for use by upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in chemistry and forensic science.
Spectroscopic
- FTIR/FT-Raman/FT-Microscope
- FTIR/FT-Microscope
- Dispersive Raman spectrometer (532/785)
- FTIR/ spectrometers (Far, Mid, Near) - diamond ATR, transmission, HATR, DRIFT
- UV/VIS-Fluorescence spectrophotometer
- UV/VIS-Spectrometer (diode array): with kinetics and stirring
- UV/VIS/NIR Abs/CD/FL spectrophotometer
- Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-OES)
- Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-Mass Spectrometry)
Electrochemical
- E-chemical Analyzer, CH Instruments, 600E
- E-chemical Analyzer, CH Instruments, 621E
Chromatographic
- HPLC with UV/VIS Abs/FL/RI detector
- Ion (Anion and Cation) Chromatography
- Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry
- Gas Chromatography with FID detector (GC/FID)
Other
- Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer (TGA; TA Instruments)
- MSP UV/VIS Microscope
- Microwave Reactor
- Vapor Deposition
- Circular Dichroism – UV-Vis
- DART-Mass spectrometer
- Surface Area and Pore Size Analyzer
Those needing to use these instruments or need method development assistance should schedule an appointment with the Chemistry Department’s Director of Instrumentation, Dr. Joseph Turner, at (804) 828-5377. For specific information regarding the fee structure for instrument usage contact chemistry@vcu.edu .