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Analytics & Process Chemistry Laboratories

Analytics & Process Chemistry Laboratories

Providing world-class molecular weight determination, mixture characterization, and method development through internet-controlled instrumentation.

Routine Lab
Routine Analytical Lab (Madison 206)
Mass Spec Lab
Advanced Mass Spectrometry (Madison 228)
Training Center
Analytics Training Center (Madison 220B)
Revident LC/Q-TOF

Revident LC/Q-TOF

Next-generation quadrupole time-of-flight instrument featuring instrument intelligence and high resolution (60,000).

Agilent Quad MS

Agilent Quadrupole MS

Fully automated 100-place sample capacity for high-sensitivity environmental and petroleum analysis.

Agilent 5800 ICP

Agilent 5800 ICP-OES

Utilizes 10,000 Kelvin argon plasma to determine multi-element concentrations in solution.

Ion Trap MS

Agilent 6340 Quadrupole Ion Trap LC/MSⁿ

Features Chemical Ionization and Tandem MS for low PPB/PPT residue analysis.

Scanning Electron Microscope

Jeol Scanning Electron Microscope

Jeol SEM with Oxford Inca X-sight for high-resolution surface and elemental analysis.

Agilent 6340 LC/MSⁿ

Thermo Prima Pro Process MS

Thermo Prima Pro Process MS provides 24-hour continuous monitoring of gas concentrations.

Specialized Capabilities

Chromatography Suite Includes 16 systems (GC/LC) with specialized FID, TCD, and RI detectors.
Bio-Fermentation Houses 4 automated bio-fermentation reactors and 20 custom photo-reactor systems.
General Analytics Full capabilities for TOC, FT-IR, UV-Vis Spectrometry, and Surface area analysis.

Center Leadership

 
William Holmes

William Holmes

Director of bioanalytics and Process chemistry

Home Academic Unit: Energy Institute of Louisiana; Department of Chemical Engineering

Key Areas of Expertise: Characterization of complex mixtures, residue analysis, and rapid method development.