Spectroscopy and Elemental Analysis

We can offer a variety of other techniques. These include Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), Ultraviolet-Visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS), Fluorescence spectroscopy and Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Sulfur (CHNS) elemental analysis.

If you need any technique not shown on our website, please contact us and we will try to accommodate you.

Our services

ATR-FTIR spectroscopy

Quick, non-destructive characterisation of a wide range of organic, polymeric and inorganic compounds. We have several Perkin Elmer Spectrum 2 and a Thermo Nicolet is50 available.

UV-VIS

Commonly used for the quantification of a range of compounds in solution, including biological molecules, conjugated organic molecules and transition metals. Other applications include reaction rate monitoring, and structural elucidation of organic compounds.

Fluorescence spectroscopy

A type of electromagnetic spectroscopy used to analyze fluorescence from a sample. We have a Shimadzu RF-6000 which can be used to generate excitation and emission spectra.

CHNS elemental analysis

Our CHNS elemental analysers allow rapid determination of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulphur from a range of solid and liquid samples. The analysis of organic, inorganic, and elemental carbon phases is also possible for a range of samples using temperature ramping on our RC612.

Our staff

Dr Alex Charlton, Senior Analytical Technician
Dr Casey Dixon, Senior Analytical Technician (NMR)
Karina Scurupa Machado, Senior Analytical Technician

Contact us

To ask a question or request a quote, complete our analytical services general enquiry form below.

If you’re a Newcastle University staff member or student, you can visit the internal Research and Analytical Services' intranet page.

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