Chemistry Research & Instrumentation Services
Chemical Research and Instrumentation Services (CRIS) oversees the majority of the instruments used for molecular characterization in the department. Two full-time Ph.D. instrumentation specialists staff CRIS. These specialists oversee the installation of new instruments, perform routine maintenance on existing instruments in CRIS, and facilitate training for new users. They are also available for consultation on advanced experimental protocols and have particular expertise in the areas of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction.

Instrumentation Specialists:
Michael Strain
mstrain@uoregon.edu
541-346-4605

Lev Zakharov
lev@uoregon.edu
541-346-4620

CRIS Instrumentation:
Varian INOVA 300 NMR Spectrometer
Configured with a state-of-the-art four-nucleus probe that permits direct observation of 1H, 13C, 19F, and 31P and capable of virtually any two-dimensional or indirect double resonance experiment. A broadband probe (for observing other nuclei) and a CP-MAS probe (for analysis of solid samples) are available.

Varian INOVA 500 and 600 NMR Spectrometers
High field instruments dedicated to advanced 1D and 2D experiments.

Agilent 1100 LC/MS Mass Spectrometer
State-of-the-art MS with available electrospray and chemical ionization sources. An attached HPLC can aid in the analysis of complex mixtures.

Nicolet Magna-550 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer
Specially equipped for the analysis of thin film samples and surfaces, in addition to routine spectroscopy.

Bruker Apex CCD and Enraf-Nonius CAD-4 Turbo Diffractometers
Single-crystal X-ray diffractometers. An instrumentation specialist can provide comprehensive crystallographic analysis.

Hewlett-Packard 8453 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer

Bruker ESP 300 EPR Spectrometer

Silicon Graphics Octane Workstations
For remote data processing, molecular simulations, and electronic structure calculations.

Additional Facilities:
Individual research laboratories house a range of instruments available for general use, including advanced chromatography systems, electrochemical instrumentation, equipment for manipulating air-sensitive compounds, and facilities for photochemistry and high-pressure reactions. High resolution mass spectrometry is performed at a regional center located at Oregon State University.

CRIS • CAMCOR • Tools for Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology
Shared Laser Facility • Computational Tools • Science Library • Other Support Facilities

WEBMASTER
lynde@uoregon.edu