CSM Research Equipment and Instrumentation
The College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) at 食色视频 (食色视频) supports students, faculty, and external researchers by providing access to advanced scientific equipment, technical training, and/or research support services. As an R2 rated research institution, 食色视频 is committed to fostering high-impact research across a range of disciplines. Located in the greater Atlanta, Georgia area, 食色视频 is recognized as a growing leader in research both regionally and nationally. The list below highlights CSM's specialized instruments that contribute to the university鈥檚 expanding research capabilities.
Agilent Cary 5000 UV-Vis-NIR Spectrometer
Agilent Cary 5000 UV-Vis-NIR Spectrometer is a high-performance UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer with excellent photometric performance in the 175-3300 nm range. The Cary 5000 features a PbSmart detector with an extended NIR range to 3300 nm, making it a powerful tool for materials science research.
Uncover the power of the Agilent Cary 5000, a state-of-the-art UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer delivering exceptional sensitivity, accuracy, and versatility for a broad range of research applications in materials science, life sciences, and beyond.
Anton Paar Multiwave GO Plus Microwave digestion System
ASAP 2020 PLUS
The ASAP 2020 Plus is a high-performance adsorption analyzer for measuring surface area, pore size, and pore volume of powders and porous materials. Standard methods or user customized protocols can be used to characterize adsorbents, catalysts, zeolites, MOFs, APIs, excipients, and a wide variety of porous and non-porous materials. The ASAP 2020 Plus is ideally suited for gas adsorption analysis of microporous (0.35 to 2nm) and mesoporous (2 to 50nm) materials and delivers superior accuracy, resolution and data reduction.
A vapor sorption option can be added to the ASAP 2020 Plus to extend the analysis range of the ASAP 2020 Plus physisorption. A chemisorption option extends the application range of the ASAP 2020 plus to both physical and chemical adsorption for characterizing the texture and active surface of catalysts, catalyst supports, sensors and a variety of other materials.
BD Acurri C6 Flow Cytometer
The BD Accuri C6 Flow Cytometer is equipped with 488nm and 647nm lasers, and four fluorescence detectors that can arranged in different modes via the use of interchangeable filters. Particle size and granularity are measured using forward and side-scatter detectors. The system is powered by BD software, and data can be exported in multiple file formats, including FCS-3 standard. The instrument is very easy to set up and run and utilizes distilled water as a sheath fluid.
Please contact Martin Hudson for training and scheduling. This instrument was purchased via a donation from the Georgia Research Alliance.
BiologGEN III Microstation System
D8 VENTURE
Single Crystal X-RAY Diffraction (SC-XRD) D8 VENTURE
Strongest X-ray sources
Highest performing X-ray detectors
The D8 VENTURE provides a more spacious enclosure for your experiment with more room for rotating anode, liquid metal jet and dual wavelengths solutions. All systems feature the revolutionary PHOTON III photon-counting detector. The D8 VENTURE offers highest experimental flexibility, with excellent sample accessibility and visibility. It is engineered with high modularity from best-in-class components and is available in popular all-air-cooled configurations. Easy upgradeability protects your investment with maximum flexibility for future extensions.
For all inquiries, contact Bharat Baruah.
Eppendorf BioFlo 320 and BioFlo 120 Bioprocess Control Systems
Whether your process includes cell culture or fermentation, with bacteria, yeasts, fungi, mammalian, insect or plant cells, and including compatibility with autoclavable or single-use bioreactors from 250 mL to 40 L, the BioFlo 120 and 320 systems seamlessly combines form and function in one state of the art package. These bioreactors run independently with the 120 supporting microbial fermentation and the 320 having additional cell culture capabilities.
Currently, CSM has 500mL, 1L, and 5L autoclavable bioreactor vessels. The gas supply includes air and O2. Additional configurations are available at the user鈥檚 request.
FlashSmart CHNS/O Elemental Analyzer
The FlashSmart Elemental Analyzer is a high-performance instrument designed for rapid and precise analysis of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), and oxygen (O) in a wide variety of organic and inorganic samples. Utilizing dynamic flash combustion technology, this analyzer enables researchers to perform elemental analysis with exceptional accuracy and efficiency. Ideal for applications in environmental science, chemistry, biology, and materials research, the FlashSmart supports 食色视频鈥檚 commitment to advancing high-quality, data-driven research.
For all inquiries, contact Michael Stollenz.
ForteBio Octet Red96e Biosensor
Using biolayer interferometry (BLI), the ForteBio Octet Red96e Biosensor allows for rapid, real-time, label-free kinetic analysis of binding between biomacromolecules. By analyzing the shift in the interference pattern of white light that results from one molecule binding another on disposable sensors, we can easily assign rate and affinity constants.
食色视频 State is a leading publisher of BLI data. Funded jointly by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the College of Science and Mathematics at 食色视频. For all inquiries, contact Jonathan McMurry.
Glass Research Equipment
The Glass Research Lab consists of two laboratory spaces housed under the physics department on the Marietta campus. The two laboratory spaces are equipped with the following instruments:
For all inquiries, contact Kisa Ranasinghe.
JEM-1400 series 120kV Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
The JEOL JEM-1400 series 120kV Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) is widely accepted for its ease of use and high-resolution imaging and analysis. Applications include pathology, biology, quality control, nanotechnology, polymer, and materials development.
Introduced in 2017 and derived from the highly successful JEM-1400(Plus), the JEM-1400Flash makes it easier for the user to first view samples at low magnification before studying the fine structures of interest at high magnification. To smoothly transition from low to high magnification and acquire higher-throughput image data, the JEM-1400Flash has an integrated high-sensitivity sCMOS camera, an ultra-wide area montage system, and an OM (optical microscope) image linkage function. To increase the throughput, the JEM-1400Flash is equipped with a TMP, which besides resulting in an oil-free column vacuum, also allows for instantaneous sample exchanges.
PerkinElmer Ave 200 Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer
The PerkinElmer Avio 200 Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emissions Spectrometer (ICP-OES) is a powerful instrument capable of analyzing aqueous samples for approximately 95% of the elements on the periodic table.鈥 For most elements, the ICP can resolve concentrations down to the parts per billion level and for certain elements it can resolve concentrations as low as tens of parts per trillion. The instrument features an autosampler that can be programmed to analyze several dozen samples, once a programmed run is started.
For all inquiries, contact Dan Ferreira.
PPMS DynaCool
The PPMS DynaCool is Quantum Design鈥檚 next generation of Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS). The PPMS DynaCool is a state-of-the-art, Physical Property Measurement System designed for advanced materials research. It enables precise measurements of magnetic, thermal, and electrical properties across a wide temperature range (1.9 K to 300 K) and in magnetic fields up to 9 Tesla. Fully integrated and automated, the DynaCool supports a variety of measurement options鈥攕uch as resistivity, heat capacity, and magnetization鈥攎aking it a versatile platform for interdisciplinary research in solid state chemistry, condensed matter physics, materials science, and more.
For all inquiries, contact Madalynn Marshall.
Rigaku MiniFlex
BENCHTOP XRD: MINIFLEX
X-Ray Diffractometers that guide you through measurements. Rigaku MiniFlex powered by SmartLab Studio II software is a multi-purpose benchtop XRD with a proven record:
Renishaw InVia鈩 confocal Raman spectrometer
Designed, developed and refined over more than two decades to make it the most trusted Raman instrument on the market. The Renishaw inVia鈩 confocal Raman spectrometer is the ultimate research-grade microscope for your current and future needs.
It is simple to operate yet delivers outstanding performance and reliable results, for even the most challenging experiments. You can produce both rich, detailed, chemical images and highly specific data from discrete points. With unparalleled flexibility, scientists and engineers, worldwide, trust the inVia microscope.
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
Sony Biosciences SH8oo Cell Sorter
The SH800 cell sorter is equipped with four lasers (405nm, 488nm, 561nm and 638nm) and six fluorescence detectors in addition to forward and backscatter detectors. This laser setup permits maximum flexibility in experimental design and allows easy discrimination between live cell labels such as GFP and RFP or Cherry. Disposable sorting chips featuring microfluidic technology are used to combine the sheath and sample lines. Fluidics, laser alignment, and sort stream calibration are all fully automated. The system can be run in analytical and preparative sort modes. Multiple sample tubes can be accommodated (0.5ml microfuge tube up to a 35ml centrifuge tube) and a wide variety of collection systems are available for cell sorting runs, including a 96 well-format collector that can be used in single cell sort mode. The entire instrument is housed in a custom-built Baker BSL class IIA biosafety cabinet, allowing the safe sorting of potentially hazardous samples. The system is controlled by proprietary Sony software and is very easy to set up and use.
Please contact Martin Hudson for training and scheduling. This instrument was purchased via a National Science Foundation (NSF) MRI grant.
TGA 8000鈩 Thermogravimetric analyzer