In early October, the Chemical Instrumentation Facility completed the installation of an AVIIIHD300 nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer and autosampler, located in 1702 Gilman Hall. The system was purchased used from Isola Group in Chandler, Arizona, and the sale of the system was coordinated by ISU Chemistry Alum, Dr. Pranjali Naik (PhD, 2021), who is currently working at Isola Group.
This system is a unique addition to the NMR spectrometers in the Department of Chemistry, as it is set up to run 24/7 in full automation. This enables researchers with large batches of samples and laboratory course support staff to start a queue of samples and leave the lab to pursue other tasks. The system also has solid-state NMR capabilities, and the lower magnetic field will serve researchers who are characterizing materials with atomic nuclei that have large chemical shift anisotropies.
This purchase of the spectrometer and autosampler was funded through the departments of Chemistry, Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering, in addition to the Iowa State Office of the Vice President for Research via the Cost-Sharing Program for Research Tools. The spectrometer is open to all researchers on the ISU campus requiring nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy for the characterization of their research samples. For training, questions, or consultation, please visit the Chemical Instrumentation Facility website www.cif.iastate.edu or email Dr. Sarah Cady, Senior Research Manager, sdcady@iastate.edu
