UNC Charlotte - Department of Chemistry

The Chemistry Department occupies roughly 50,000 square feet of the Burson building, which was designed for the departments of chemistry and physics and completed in 1986. Over 16,000 square feet of space is devoted to chemistry research activities, including additional laboratory space (and access to a class 100 cleanroom facility) in the nearby Cameron Applied Research Center.

Departmental Instrumentation:
Atomic Spectroscopy:: Atomic Absorption/Emission Spectrophotometer (AAS/AES); Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES); microwave digestion system.
Molecular Spectroscopy:: FT-NMR (300 MHz) spectrometers; Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectrometer (EPR); Circular Dichroism spectrophotometer (CD); UV-Vis spectrophotometers; Fluorescence spectrometer with a microwell plate reader; Ar+ laser Raman spectrometer; FT-IR spectrophotometers; FT-Raman spectrometer,
Mass Spectrometry:: GC-MS (quadrupole); GC-MS (ion trap) with MSn, CI, autosampler, and direct insertion probe; LC-MS (time-of-flight) with Electrospray Ionization (ESI) or Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI); MALDI-TOF (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization with delayed extraction Time-of-Flight)
Chromatography/Electrophoresis:: Gas Chromatographs (GC) with detectors including standard FID's and TCD's, plus photoionization, FT-IR, and MS; High Performance Liquid Chromatographs (HPLC) with detectors including UV-Vis, conductivity (Ion Chromatography system), and MS; Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) with detectors including UV-Vis, fluorescence, and MS; Preparative gel electrophoresis apparatus.
Miscellaneous:: Scanning Tunneling/Atomic Force Microscope (STM/AFM); X-ray Diffractometer, Thermal and mechanical analysis (DSC, TGA, TMA), GPC, Pulsed laser systems including N2, Nd:YAG, and dye lasers; Electrochemical Potentiostat; Reaction Calorimeter; Preparative and Ultracentrifuges; Cold room.

Computer Resources:
Many departmental instruments and research computers are connected to a locally maintained Windows NT network. The department also maintains a network of Silicon Graphics workstations for computational chemistry. University Computing Services provides access to the Internet and to the state supercomputer facility. A jointly maintained student computer laboratory is housed in the building. Electronic literature searching through Chemical Abstracts Service On Line is available on departmental computers.

The Chemistry/Physics Student Computer Lab, with state-of-the-art systems is also located in the Burson Building. This lab is connected to the campus-wide network allowing students access to fast Internet connections and personal, networked hard drive space which is available from any lab on campus and via the Internet.
Many popular programs are available for student use.

Shops and Technical Staff:
The department employs a full-time Instrument Specialist to maintain departmental instrumentation and train students in its use. Staff in the departmental Electronics Shop provides instrument design, repair, and computer support services. Other facilities include a machine shop (with a section devoted for student use) and equipment for fabrication and repair of chemical glassware.