Analytical Chemistry | American University of Sharjah

Particle Size Analyzer

Laser diffraction; 0.04–2500 µm; <1% repeatability

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Anton Paar / BDH Middle East FZ-LLC
Model: 
PSA 1190L / 8329829
Building: 
Room Number: 
0043
Location: 
Civil Eng., EB2-043
Functionality: 
Particle analysis in cement, pigments, food, pharma
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Civil Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Riyad Temam
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Analytical Chemistry

Ion Chromatograph System

Chemical suppression, up to 35 MPa; autosampler; µg/L–g/L range

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Metrohm / Metrohm Middle East FZC
Model: 
883 Basic IC plus / 1883000131118
Building: 
Room Number: 
0043
Location: 
Civil Eng., EB2-043
Functionality: 
Water quality, food, pharma, additives analysis
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Civil Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Riyad Temam
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Analytical Chemistry

Potentiostat

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) with frequency range 10 µHz to 7 MHz; amplitude 0.5 mV to 1 V RMS

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Biologic
Model: 
VSP-300 / 00910
Building: 
Room Number: 
0030
Functionality: 
Used for cyclic voltammetry and EIS in bioelectrode characterization
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Biomedical Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Amani Al Othman
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Analytical Chemistry
Functional and Electronic Materials

FTIR Spectrometer

Identifies functional groups in powder samples

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
PerkinElmer Inc.
Model: 
Spectrum 3, 120175
Building: 
Room Number: 
0005
Functionality: 
Material characterization (powders)
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Chemical Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Muhammad Qasim
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy

Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer

Performs thermal stability analysis and differential thermal analysis up to 800°C

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
PerkinElmer Inc.
Model: 
STA6000, 521B21091006
Building: 
Room Number: 
0005
Functionality: 
Material characterization and thermal analysis
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Chemical Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Taleb Ibrahim
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Analytical Chemistry
Functional and Electronic Materials

Lyophilizer

4 kg/day; –60°C condenser; 8-port manifold

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Lab-Freeze
Model: 
FD-10-MR
Building: 
Room Number: 
0205
Location: 
NAB-205
Functionality: 
Freeze-drying samples to preserve structure, activity, and storage stability
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Chemistry
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Thomas Job
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Analytical Chemistry

TOC Analyzer

Oxidation method; 4 g/L detection; autosampler; auto-calibration

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Shimadzu
Model: 
TOC-V_CPN
Building: 
Room Number: 
0235
Location: 
CHM-235
Functionality: 
Measures organic content in water via oxidation and conductivity differential
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Chemistry
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Thomas Job
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Analytical Chemistry

Elemental CHNS Analyzer

CHNS range: 0.01%–100%; flash combustion >1800°C; 1 µg detection

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Euro-Vector
Model: 
EA3000
Building: 
Room Number: 
0235
Location: 
CHM-235
Functionality: 
Determines elemental ratios in organic/inorganic samples
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Chemistry
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Thomas Job
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Analytical Chemistry

HPLC System

PDA: 190–800 nm, 1.2 nm resolution; RI detector; 5-line mobile phase

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Shimadzu
Model: 
Nexera-I LC-2040C
Building: 
Room Number: 
0201
Location: 
NAB-201
Functionality: 
Separates and quantifies individual components in chemical mixtures
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Chemistry
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Thomas Job
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Analytical Chemistry

GC-MS

Mass range m/z 1.5–1090; IDL ≤ 10 fg; EI/CI/NCI ionization; S/N ≥ 2000

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Shimadzu
Model: 
QP-2020NX
Building: 
Room Number: 
0235
Location: 
CHM-235
Functionality: 
Structural and quantitative chemical analysis of complex molecules
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Chemistry
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Thomas Job
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Analytical Chemistry

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