NMR spectroscopy is one of the most powerful and versatile spectroscopic techniques for investigating molecular structures and spans many disciplines, from life sciences to material sciences to chemical syntheses.
The Centre for the Spectroscopic Investigation of Complex Organic Molecules and Polymers (CSICOMP) facility is one of the best-equipped facilities in Canada, with nine available NMR spectrometers from 200 MHz to 700 MHz. Two of the systems have cryogenically cooled probes for highest sensitivity, with one optimized for carbon detection and the other, proton and fluorine detection.
The facility has one EPR X-band spectrometer. EPR is a very sensitive spectroscopic technique that relies on unpaired electrons, such as those in free radicals or high-spin metal complexes, to give important structural information. EPR also has applications in dosimetry, investigating the spoiling of food stuffs, defects in nano materials and radical reaction monitoring.
We are available for consultation, for research support, and collaboration. We do EPR and NMR data collection, processing, and interpretation. For those who prefer to conduct their own measurements, we also train clients on routine and advanced NMR and EPR techniques.
Resonator for routine EPR (ER 4119HS). Liquid helium temperature control to 4 K. Liquid nitrogen temperature control from 80 to 500 K. Good for dosimetry, detecting free radicals, radical trapping, high spin metal complexes.
Resonator for aqueous samples (ER4123D), with optical opening for light irradiation and TPX capillaries for N2/O2 relaxation studies.
Routine screening, proton and phosphorus NMR. Walk up use for internal and external clients.
Routine screening, proton, fluorine, carbon and phosphorus NMR.
With a 100-tube robotic sample changer. Walk up use for internal and external clients.
Routine screening, proton, fluorine and carbon NMR. Standard 2D sequences available (COSY, HMQC, ROESY, NOESY).
Routine multinucleus probe for liquids NMR. Nuclei include: 1H, 19F, 13C, 7Li, 11B, 27Al, 31P, 29Si, 77Se, 113Cd, 195Pt. All standard 1D and 2D gradient experiments available. Variable temperature capable to -80°C.
Routine multinucleus probe for liquids NMR. All standard 1D and 2D gradient experiments available.
Protasis 10 µL flow probe for extremely small volumes, good for proton and 2D experiments.
Extremely sensitive cryogenically cooled probe for optimized for both carbon and proton detection, and 2D experiments. With 96 tube robotic sample changer. Ideal for all 2D NMR experiments, either proton or carbon detected. Ideal for polymer end group analysis or tacticity.
Solids and Liquids NMR capable. Multinucleus probes for liquids NMR. 12-sample robotic sample changer.
Ideal for 2D NMR experiments, such as COSY, TOCSY, ROESY, NOESY, HSQC, HMBC, CIGAR, EXSIDE. Diffusion studies and DOSY. Low frequency probes for 103Rh, direct or indirect through 31P observe.
3.2-mm and 1.6 mm solids rotors for solid state NMR experiments.
HFCN cryogenically cooled probe optimized for biological and protein NMR. Temperature 0-80°C With 96 tube robotic sample changer.
HR MAS probe optimized for low sample heating and protein NMR.
19F detection FastNANO probe for vivo cell NMR.
1H detection FastNANO probe for vivo cell NMR.
1.6 mm solids rotors for solid state NMR experiments.
Routine multinucleus probe for liquids NMR. 1H, 19F, 13C, 7Li, 11B, 27Al, 31P, 29Si, 77Se, 113Cd, 195Pt. Can do H-F experiments (HOESY or decoupling) and routine 2D experiments. With 60 tube robotic sample changer.
Automatic purification and concentration of samples. Fractionation of samples by HPLC, collecting on SPE cartridges, then elution with deuterated solvent to NMR tube (3-mm or 5-mm).