Analytical and technical services
We provide analytical and technical services through our experts in data acquisition and interpretation with access to a varied range of analytical equipment.
Whether it is just an analysis of a single sample that is required or a more comprehensive analysis of many samples using multiple techniques, we are ideally placed to provide the answers you need.
You may be an experienced chemist and know exactly the information you want, but if not, we could help you identify what you need to know and how to achieve your aims.
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Our equipment
A diverse set of analytical tools are available for use, including:
- NMR: A range of liquid spectrometers from 200 MHz to 600 MHz providing 1D and more advanced 2D and multiple analysis, and 400 MHz solid-state spectrometers. In particular, the Cardiff High Field NMR facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art 600 MHz liquid phase NMR spectrometer with cryoprobe for research in the physical and life/medical sciences. This instrument is ideally set up for biological samples and small molecule analysis
- XRD: Identification of phases from powder XRD to full structural determination using single crystal XRD
- GC-MS and LC-MS: Analysis of complex mixtures using high-resolution mass spectrometry
- EPR/ENDOR: Characterisation of paramagnetic and reactive intermediates using a range of both continuous wave and pulsed EPR and ENDOR techniques at X- and Q-band frequencies for analysis of solids and liquid phase systems
- Spectroscopy: Infrared, ultraviolet-visible, Laser Raman, time-resolved luminescence, field cycling relaxometry, thermal analysis
- Surface analysis: Techniques of XPS, AFM and STM.
- Electron microscopy: SEM with micro-elemental analysis
- Temperature programmed techniques: Thermal gravimetric analysis, temperature programmed reduction/oxidation.
- Elemental analysis using Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission spectroscopy MPAEs)
- Adsorption techniques: Surface area, pore volume and pore size distribution of powders
