Spectroscopy | American University of Sharjah

XRF - X-ray Fluorescence

Thermo Scientific ARL QUANT’X benchtop EDXRF spectrometer featuring a 50 W X-ray tube (4–50 kV), thermoelectrically cooled SDD detector, elemental analysis from F to Am (C with optional SDD500G), detection sensitivity below 1 ppm under suitable conditions, adjustable X-ray beam diameter (1–15 mm), air/vacuum/helium analysis, automated sample handling options, and WinTrace software for qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis.

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
TermoScientific
Model: 
ARL QUANT'X
Building: 
Room Number: 
0019
Location: 
Materials Research Center (MRC) - P019
Functionality: 
Elemental composition and trace element analysis Metals, alloys, and geological materials characterization Cement and construction materials analysis Environmental contamination and heavy metal analysis Thin-film coating thickness and composition analysis
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Materials Research Center
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Manoj Mohan
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Spectroscopy

FTIR - Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

Shimadzu IRXross FTIR spectrometer integrated with AIMsight infrared microscope, featuring a spectral range of 7,800–350 cm⁻¹, spectral resolution up to 0.25 cm⁻¹, and FTIR signal-to-noise ratio of 55,000:1. The AIMsight microscope provides infrared microspectroscopy down to 10 × 10 µm, a standard T2SL detector (5,000–700 cm⁻¹), 330× digital zoom, automated contaminant recognition, and infrared chemical mapping capabilities.

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Shimadzu
Model: 
IRXross and AIMsight
Building: 
Room Number: 
0019
Location: 
Materials Research Center (MRC) - P019
Functionality: 
Functional group identification and molecular characterization Polymer, coating, and thin-film analysis Microplastic and particulate contamination identification Chemical mapping and microscopic FTIR imaging Pharmaceutical and material quality control
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Materials Research Center
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Puspendu Barik
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Microscopy
Spectroscopy

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

Spectrofluorophotometer

PMT & InGaAs detectors (185–2500 nm); time-resolved fluorescence; TCSPC

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Edinburgh Instruments
Model: 
FLS900
Building: 
Room Number: 
0235
Location: 
CHM-235
Functionality: 
Lifetime fluorescence and transient spectral analysis
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Chemistry
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Thomas Job
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy

FTIR Spectrometer

4000–600 cm⁻¹; 30,000:1 rms S/N; KBr optics; 0.5–64 cm⁻¹ resolution

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Perkin Elmer
Model: 
Spectrum-I
Building: 
Room Number: 
0201
Location: 
NAB-201
Functionality: 
FTIR analysis with flexible sample support
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Chemistry
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Thomas Job
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Spectroscopy

Mid-IR FTIR Spectrometer

8500–485 cm⁻¹; 0.7–64 cm⁻¹ resolution; 50,000:1 S/N; 24-bit ADC

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
ABB
Model: 
MB3000
Building: 
Room Number: 
0234
Location: 
CHM-234
Functionality: 
FTIR analysis of solids, films, and liquids
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Chemistry
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Thomas Job
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Spectroscopy

FTIR-ATR Spectrometer

Diamond ATR; 7,800–350 cm⁻¹; 60,000:1 S/N; 20 spectra/sec; 0.25–16 cm⁻¹ resolution

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Shimadzu
Model: 
IR Tracer-100
Building: 
Room Number: 
0235
Location: 
CHM-235
Functionality: 
Fast FTIR sampling for solids/liquids/films without prep
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Chemistry
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Thomas Job
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Spectroscopy

NanoTRIMS

Dual time-of-flight, MCP detectors, recoil-ion-momentum spectroscopy

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Ultrafast Innovations
Model: 
N/A
Building: 
Room Number: 
0001
Functionality: 
Atomic-scale dynamics of atoms/molecules/clusters via gas-jet and particle tracking
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Materials Research Center
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Ganjaboy Boltaev
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Spectroscopy

UV-VIS Spectrophotometer

Stability ≤ 6%; detection limit ≤ 0.03 ppb

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Shimadzu
Model: 
UV-2700i
Building: 
Room Number: 
0235
Functionality: 
UV-visible absorbance for quantitative analysis
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Chemistry
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Thomas Job
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Spectroscopy

Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (Flame & Graphite)

≤±0.30 nm wavelength accuracy; Detection limit ≤ 0.006 ppm

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Shimadzu
Model: 
AA-7000
Building: 
Room Number: 
0201
Functionality: 
Metal/metalloid quantification in samples
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Chemistry
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Thomas Job
Point of Contact Email: 
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Spectroscopy

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