Chemistry Facilities
Mass Spectrometry
Mass SpectrometryMass Spectrometry is a powerful analytical technique used to determine the molecular mass, elemental composition, and structure of a range of chemical compounds.
NEXUS Materials Surface Analysis
NEXUS Materials Surface AnalysisOur NEXUS laboratory is one of the UK’s leading research centres for X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) analysis. It also hosts world-class Ion Beam facilities.
NMR
NMRNuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) provides detailed information about molecular structure, and is possibly the most common analytical technique used in structure determination. It can also be used to determine sample purity and monitor dynamic processes or chemical reactions. It is a non-destructive analytical technique and requires only a few mg of material.
Pharmacy Research Laboratory Facilities
Pharmacy Research Laboratory FacilitiesNewcastle University's School of Pharmacy has bespoke laboratories and experienced technical staff, with a wide range of facilities and equipment covering material processing, pharmaceutics and analytical services.
SEM/EDX and Raman
SEM/EDX and RamanScanning electron microscopy (SEM) enables analysis of the surface of a sample using an electron beam. The electron beam interacts with the surface of the sample and a number of signals are emitted from the sample. By using a variety of detectors located in the main chamber of the microscope these signals can be captured and topographic images, atomic-number (Z) contrast images and elemental composition information can be obtained from the specimen.
Spectroscopy and Elemental Analysis
Spectroscopy and Elemental AnalysisWe can offer a variety of other techniques, such as Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), Ultraviolet-Visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS), Fluorescence spectroscopy and Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Sulfur elemental analysis (CHNS Elemental Analysis).
X-Ray Diffraction
X-Ray DiffractionX-ray diffraction (XRD) underpins techniques that can be used to characterise and investigate the properties of crystalline materials in the solid state, providing insight into the behaviour of materials, enabling the understanding of structure-function relationships. At Newcastle University we have capabilities to study materials using Single Crystal XRD and Powder XRD.