Analytical Research Group (ARG)

ARG Instrument List

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Spectroscopy and Chromatography
(contact is Dongxiang Wang)

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• Shimadzu QP-5000 GC/MS - GC/MS and direct insertion probe MS
• HP 5971 GC/MS (CDS Pyroprobe 1000) - Pyrolysis-GC/MS and desorption of high molecular weight materials
• HP 5890 Chiral Separations - Resolution of structurally similar compounds (e.g., isomers)
• HP 5890 S and P Selective Detection - Sulfur and Phosphorus detection (PFPD)
• HP 5890 Simulated Distillation - Measuring boiling point distribution in complex mixtures
• Shimadzu GC-17-A - Separation of compounds in gaseous mixtures (FID and TCD)
• Waters 600E/996 PDA HPLC  - Characterization of liquid non-GC amenable mixtures
• Varian CP3800  - Nitrogen and phosphorus detection (NPD)

Proximate and Ultimate Analysis
(contact is Ron Wasco)

• LECO CHN 600 - CHN Determination
• LECO SC 144DR - Total sulfur determination
• LECO MAC 400 - Proximate analysis

Physical Properties
(contact is Ron Wasco or Gary Mitchell)

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• Quantachrome Autosorb  - Surface area analyses
• Quantachrome Mercury Porosimeter  - Pore volume analyses
• Quantachrome Multipycnometer  - Helium density analyses
• Malvern 2600C  - Particle size analyses
• Malvern GEM-200-900HR  - Rheometer
• Bohlin Rotational Viscometer  - Viscosity analyses
• Micromeretics Gemini - BET surface area analyses

Thermal Analysis
(contact is Ron Wasco)

• Perkin Elmer TGA 7 - TGA
• Micromeretics Autochem 2910 - Automated catalyst characterization
• Mettler Toledo DSC1 - Differential Scanning Calorimeter
• Parr Adiabatic Calorimeter - Calorific value
• Krüss Drop Shape Analysis System DS 100
• ThermTest - TPS Optimized Thermal Property System

Optical Microscopy
(contact is Gary Mitchell)

• Leitz Orthoplan Microscope - Reflected light or fluorescence intensity measurements
• Leitz Orthoplan Microscope - Spectral analysis
• Wild Stereo Microscope - Surface property characterization of bulk samples
• Zeiss Axiophot Infinity - White/blue light, photometric and photographic capabilities
• Zeiss Universal Microscope - White or white/blue light and photographic capabilities
• Nikon Microphot FXA Microscope  - PGT image analysis system