Research Facilities & Services

Research Facilities & Services

 

The following is a full list of our facilities and equipment:

EquipmentBrand (Model)Specifications
Elemental Analysis  
CHNS Elemental AnalyzerLeco
(TruSpec Micro)		Capable for the determination of C, H and N elements
Spectroscopy  
Fourier Transform Infrared SpectrometerBruker
(Vertex 70v)

Equipped with:

  • Platinum-ATR-accessory
  • Measurement range (in vacuum condition): 80 to 4000 cm-1
UV/Vis/NIR SpectrophotometerShimadzu
(UV 3600 Plus)
  • Wavelength range:
    • Ex: 200 to 850 nm
    • Em: 200 to 1010 nm
  • Temperature range: 10°C to 90°C (Solution)
Microscope  
Optical Polarizing MicroscopeLeica
(DM2700P)		Objective set: 5x, 10x and 20x
Solution State Structural Analysis  
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance SpectrometerBruker
(Avance III HD 400 MHz)		Nuclei ranging from 15N to 31P and 19F with 1H decoupling
XRD Analysis  
Single Crystal X-Ray DiffractometerRigaku
(XtaLAB Synergy-S)		High intensity dual microfocus PhotonJet-S X-ray sources (Mo/Cu wavelength)
Powder X-Ray DiffractometerRigaku
(SmartLab 3kW)

Equipped with:

  • Anton Paar TTK 600 low temperature attachment
  • Temperature range: -190 to 600°C (vacuum)
Rigaku
(Miniflex 600 benchtop)
  • Room temperature measurement
  • Quick analysis time

Please contact Dr Tan Yee Seng (@email) or Dr Dr Ally Yeo (@email) for all services offered.

 

 

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Laboratory

 

Bruker Ascend 400 MHz NMR Spectrometer

 

Description

The NMR Bruker Ascend 400 MHz Spectrometer is predetermined for rapid acquisition of routine 1D and 2D NMR experiments. The Ascend magnet incorporates the key technologies of the UltraShield Plus magnets. The Avance III platform has two channels (SGU1 and SGU2), 50 W 1H/19F amplifier, 135 W X amplifier and MULTILINK HPPR/2 preamplifiers. The Bruker Ascend 400 MHz is equipped with a 5 mm BBFO probe with 2H "lock" channel and z gradient. The spectrometer is also equipped with a control temperature unit prepared to work at temperatures ranging from -150 °C to +150 °C.

Features

  • UltraShield Plus 9.4T magnet
  • RT probe, multinuclear broadband fluorine observe (BBFOPLUS) probe with digital tuning covering the range from 15N to 31P and 19F with 1H decoupling. ProdigyTM ultra-high sensitivity
  • Multinuclear broadband cryoprobe for 1H, 19F, 31P to 15N observation
  • Control temperature unit (from -150 °C to 150 °C)

Experiments

  • All standard 1D and 2D gradients experiments
    - 1H, 13C experiments
    - 2D correlation between 1H-1H: COSY, NOESY, ROESY, TOCSY
    - 2D correlation between 1H-X: HSQC, HMBC, HMQC, H2BC