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Shimadzu IR-Prestige 21 FT-IR (UoW)
FTIR microscope with additional Shimadzu AIM-8800 IR Microscope
Materials Node
Materials Node
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Description
FT-IR Microscope that is capable of determining average true range (ATR) of a sample.
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Related Information
30 x 30 micron spot size
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Tool Owner
Perkin Elmer Spectrum 400 (UoA)
Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR)
Optofab
Optofab
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Description
This instrument can be purged with nitrogen. Optimum Wavelength range: 7800 to 400 cm-1 (TGS), 7800 to 450 cm-1(MCT).
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Related Information
Detectors: Triglycine sulphate (TGS); Mercury cadmium telluride (MCT). Accessories: Universal attenuated total reflectance (UATR) module with standard Diamond/ZnSe. Ge crystal is also available. Variable angle specular reflectance accessory.
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Tool Owner
Thermo Fisher Scientific Nicolet 5700 (UQ)
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer
QLD
QLD
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Description
Used to identify chemical composition of organic compounds and polymers.
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Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer with an attenuated total reflectance accessory.
Collects IR spectra of materials (4,000 – 10,000cm-1).
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Tool Owner
Agilent Technologies CARY 630 FTIR (UQ)
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer
QLD
QLD
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Description
Examines chemical compositions of synthetic organic compounds and polymers using user-friendly software. Modules available; Transmission, Diamond ATR, Germanium ATR and TumblIR.
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Related Information
Spectral range of 400-4000 cm-1.
Can analyse liquids, powders and films.
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