Miramar College, Chemistry Instruments
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AGILENT UV-Vis Cary 50. Spectrophotometer.
The Cary 50 Spectrophotometer is used to measure the absorbance of a sample at specific wavelengths in the UV-VIS range, which provides valuable information about the composition and properties of the sample. The range of applications, includes absorbance measurements, spectral scanning, protein analysis, kinetics studies, and quality control. Spectral scanning generates a graph of absorbance versus wavelength, which allows the chemist to determine the maximum absorption wavelength and the shape of the absorption spectrum for a sample. In general, the Cary 50 provides precise and accurate measurements, allowing the chemist to make important quantitative observations about their samples. |
ThermoFisher NanoDrop Spectrophotometer
The Thermo Scientific ND-2000 is a high-performance, double-beam instrument, compared to the single-beam, Cary 50 spectrometer. The ND-2000 is designed for accurate and reliable measurements in the ultraviolet and visible light regions. It features a wide spectral range, high sensitivity, and a user-friendly interface, making it suitable for a variety of applications in different fields. The ND-2000 offers a more advanced and sophisticated measurement solution compared to traditional spectrophotometers. It has a wider spectral range, higher sensitivity, and a more user-friendly interface, making it more versatile for modern laboratory environments.. |
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Genesys 10 UV-Vs Spectrophotometers
The Genesys 10-UV-Vis spectrophotometer is a useful instrument for measuring absorbance or transmittance of a sample in the UV and visible light regions. It is can be used to determine the concentration of solutions, identify specific molecules, and quantify sample purity. Applications include biochemistry, environmental science, pharmaceuticals, and materials science. The spectrophotometer is reliable, user-friendly and provides accurate results, making it a versatile tool for various fields. Its user-friendly interface makes it a useful tool especially for undergraduate laboratory work.
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Spectronic 20 Spectrophotometers
The Spectronic 20 spectrophotometer is a single-beam instrument that measures the absorbance of light by a sample in the visible light region. It is a useful tool for determining the concentration of solutions, identifying specific compounds, and quantifying sample purity. The Spectronic 20 is an easy-to-use instrument that is ideal for use in a variety of settings, including educational laboratories, clinical settings, and industrial settings. It is particularly useful for routine analysis and quality control in areas such as food and beverage, environmental analysis, and water analysis. The instrument is designed to be reliable, simple to use, and cost-effective.
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HORIBA Jobin Yvon FluoroLog®-3 Spectrofluorometer
The FluoroLogŪ-3 is a fluorescence spectrophotometer that is commonly used in chemistry laboratories. It is used to measure the fluorescence emitted from a sample when it is excited by a specific wavelength of light. The instrument is capable of performing a variety of fluorescence measurements, including fluorescence spectra, fluorescence lifetime, and fluorescence anisotropy. In a chemistry lab, it is used for a wide range of applications including protein and nucleic acid structure determination, enzyme kinetics, chemical reactivity studies, and sample purity and concentration analysis. It is a highly sensitive and reliable instrument with advanced features and user-friendly software, making it a valuable tool for many chemistry lab applications.
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Thermo Scientific Nicolet 380 FT-IR Spectrometer
The spectrometer scans from the mid- and near- IR regions. It has a dynamically aligned interferometer that will withstand Chatoric O-Chem students handling with remarkable reproducible measurements. It is equipped with a diamond smart orbit accessory. It has the highest rate of rapid scanning for an instrument in its class. |
Thermo Scientific Nicolet FTIR- iS5 Spectrometer
The spectrometer is equipped with high grade optics, and capable to withstand the rigor of student use. It has a user-replaceable IR source, which makes maintenance a minimum. The instrument is design with a high signal-to-noise ratio, and a two levels of sensitivity Qcheck, one for natural products and one for synthetic. It can operate in a wide range of temperature and humidity tolerancesand a rugged environment. |
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VARIAN Atomic Absorption AA240 Spectrometer
The Varian Atomic Absorption AA240 is a versatile instrument used in chemistry labs for analyzing metal elements. It measures the light absorption of individual metal atoms in a sample to determine the concentration of metal elements. It is used for environmental, food and beverage, and industrial process control analysis, as well as trace element analysis in biological and clinical samples and metal content analysis in alloys, minerals, and soils. The AA240 is highly sensitive and reliable, with advanced features like a high-resolution monochromator, a wide dynamic range, and user-friendly software. It can be configured for flame, furnace, or graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry, making it a versatile and valuable tool for various laboratory applications.
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ThermoScientific iCAP OES 7000 Spectrometer.
Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical-Emission Spectrometry
7000 (ICP-OES) is a versatile analytical instrument analyzing a wide range of elements, including but not limited to, sodium, magnesium, aluminum, iron, copper, zinc, and lead. The exact number of elements that can be analyzed depends on the configuration of the instrument and the specific application. Using Optical Emission Spectrometry, it measures the light emitted by a sample to determine the concentration of elements. The instrument can analyze multiple elements simultaneously, making it ideal for various applications, such as quality control, environmental testing, and material analysis. Its versatility lies in its ability to handle a wide range of samples, including liquids, gases, and solids, and its multiple light sources and detectors that allow for the analysis of multiple elements. .
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ANASAZI EFT 90 MHz NMR Spectrometer
The Anasazi EFT 90 MHz spectrometer is a high-resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer used in chemistry labs to study the molecular structure of various compounds. The spectrometer is capabloe of simple 1H, 13C experiments as well as COSY and HETCOR experiments. It is also equipped with a broadband probe, which provides a wide range of radiofrequency and magnetic field strengths, making it suitable for a wide range of NMR experiments. In a chemistry lab, the NMR spectrometer is used to determine the structure and purity of various compounds, including organic and inorganic substances. The broadband probe enables the instrument to collect high-resolution NMR spectra of complex mixtures and multi-component systems, providing valuable insights into the molecular structure of various compounds. With its broadband probe, the spectrometer provides valuable information for many chemical applications. This makes it versatile for many nuclei analysis in the chemistry labs.
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eDAQ eCorder and PowerChrom for Electrochemistry
The e-corder 821 is used for recording system for electrochemistry experiments. The system consist of a variety of hardware, software, electrodes and transducers required to quickly perform experiments for a variety of electrochemical experiments.
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Varian 3900 Gas Chromatograph with AutoSampler:
The 3900 GC is an easy-to-use, high-throughput GC that has an autosampler for convenience. The instrument has a single channel, fixed configuration GC incorporating the same outstanding electronic flow control (EFC), injector, detector and autosampler.
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Varian ProStar 210 and PrepStar 218 High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC):
The ProStar 210 is ideal for microbore, classic analytical, and preparative flow rates up to 100 mL/min. The PrepStar 218 is the choice for applications requiring higher flow rates up to 200 mL/min or backpressures up to 8700 psi.
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Thermo Scientific LCQ Advantage MAX Ion trap mass LC-MS/MSSpectrometer:
The LCQ Advantage is the workhorse ion trap mass spectrometer for high productivity LC/MS/MS. The LCQ Advantage MAX spectrometer features the universal Ion Max source that allows simple tool-less switching of ionization probes. Ion Sweep Gas reduces chemical noise, while a removable ion capillary tube allows for vent free source maintenance. Reliability combined with an easy-to-use interface, makes the LCQ Advantage MAX an ideal match for routine HPLC environment. There is also a searchable MS/MS spectra library which makes for easy identification of analytes present in complex matrices.
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ThermoScientific uPHPLC Ultimate 3000
The Thermo Scientific uHPLC Ultimate 3000 is a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system used in chemistry labs for the separation, identification, and quantification of various compounds. HPLC works by pumping a mixture of compounds through a column packed with a stationary phase, where the components are separated based on their interaction with the stationary phase. The uHPLC Ultimate 3000 uses the Chromeleon Chromatography Data System (CDS) software and its hardware, including a high-pressure pump, a degasser, and a detector. In a chemistry lab, the it is used to perform a wide range of separations, including the analysis of small and large molecules, biopolymers, and even complex mixtures. The instrument is widely used for applications such as drug analysis, environmental testing, food and beverage analysis, and quality control.
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ThermoScientific ICQ 7000 Quadrupole GC-MS
The Thermo Scientific ICQ 7000 Quadrupole GC-MS is a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) system used in chemistry labs for the analysis of volatile and semi-volatile compounds. The instrument is equipped with both a flame ionization detector (FID) and a mass spectrometer (MS) detector, which provides a highly sensitive and versatile platform for chemical analysis. The GC separation separates the sample into its individual components, which are then ionized and analyzed by the mass spectrometer. The quadrupole mass filter and electron ionization source provide high-resolution mass spectra of the sample components, while the FID provides additional information about the sample's composition. In a chemistry lab, it is used for a wide range of applications, including environmental testing, food and beverage analysis, drug analysis, and quality control. The combination of FID and MS detection capabilities makes the instrument a powerful tool for chemical analysis, providing fast, accurate, and reliable results.
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CBL Computer-Base Interface |
Vernier - Logger Pro CB
Vernier LabPro probes and Logger Pro software are an essential tools that offers various probes for measuring physical and chemical properties such as temperature, pH, light intensity, voltage and absorbance. These probes are paired with LoggerPro software to collect, analyze and display the data. The probes can also be used wirelessly, providing the flexibility and convenience to perform experiments. The software has features such as graphing, curve fitting, and data analysis. The combination of probes and software provides a user-friendly and efficient method for collecting and analyzing data in chemistry experiments, including titration experiments, kinetics studies, and thermodynamics experiments. These tools help the gathering of accurate and reliable data for analyze and interpret the results of their experiments.
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