Spectroscopy
400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer
Model: Bruker AVANCE III HD console
Description: NMR is an important technique for structural determination of compounds and sample used in this technique is non-destructive. Instrument is available at Department of Chemistry and samples can be submitted through the online system.
Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS)
Model: Perkin-Elmer AAnalyst 800 ,Waltham, MA, USA
Description: AAS is an analytical technique for the quantitative determination of chemical elements using the absorption of optical radiation (light) by free atoms in the gaseous state.
Spectrofluorometer
Model: Varian Cary Eclipse, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Description: A spectrofluorometer is an instrument which takes advantage of fluorescent properties of some compounds in order to provide information regarding their concentration and chemical environment in a sample.
Ultraviolet Spectrophotometer
Model: Shimadzu UV-1601, Kyoto, Japan
Description: UV Spectrometer is an analytical instrument for the quantitative determination of different analytes, such as transition metal ions, highly conjugated organic compounds, and biological macromolecules.
Separation Instruments
Nano Liquid Chromatography (Nano-LC) – QTOF Mass Spectrometer
Model: Bruker micrOTOF-Q III, Billerica, MA, USA
Description: Nano-LC attached with QTOF is one of the most powerful techniques in the field of proteomics. Nano-LC is chromatography with very low flow rates in the nanoliter per minute range and QTOF mass spectrometer is high mass accuracy and high resolution instruments ideal for peptide sequencing.
Gas Chromatography
Model: Agilent 7890A, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Detector: FID, TCD, FPD
Description: Gas chromatography (GC) is a common type of chromatography used in analytical chemistry for separating and analyzing compounds that can be vaporized without decomposition.
High Performance Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometer
Model: Agilent 1100 series LC/MSD Trap SL, Karlsruhe, Germany
Detector: Diode Array Detector (DAD), ion-trap MS
Description: LC-MS is an analytical chemistry technique that combines the physical separation capabilities of liquid chromatography with the mass analysis capabilities of mass spectrometry.
High Performance Liquid Chromatography – UV/Fluorescence Detector
Model: Prostar 210, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Detector: Photodiode Array, Fluorescence Detector
Description: Used frequently in biochemistry and analytical chemistry to separate, identify, and quantify compounds.
Extraction and Digestion Microwave
Model: CEM MARS – X, Matthews, NC, USA
Description: Designed for extracting, digesting, dissolving, hydrolyzing, or drying a wide range of materials. Its primary purpose is the rapid preparation of samples.
Elemental and material analysis instruments
Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
Model: Asylum Research MFP-3D Bio, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Description: The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) has been the instrument of choice for three dimensional measurements for physics, material science, polymers, chemistry, and bioscience.
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
Model: FEI Quanta 450, Hillsboro, OR, USA
Description: SEM produces images of a sample by scanning it with a focused beam of electrons. Equipped with EDS.
X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD)
Model: Bruker D8 Advance, Karlsruhe, Germany
Description: XRD is a rapid analytical technique primarily used for phase identification of a crystalline material.
Micro-Elemental Analyzer
Model: LECO CHNS-932, St. Joseph, MI, USA
Description: Determines C, H, N, S in aliquots weighing 0.6–1.6mg.
Macro-Elemental Analyzer
Model: LECO CHN-628, St. Joseph, MI, USA
Description: Determines C, H, N, S in aliquots weighing 100 – 250 mg.
Coating Material
Model: Quorum Technology Polaron Range SC7620
Description: Gold coater for SEM sample preparation.
Biological analysis instruments
Confocal Microscope
Model: Nikon Digital Eclipse C2Si, Tokyo, Japan
Description: Optical imaging technique for increasing optical resolution and contrast. Enables reconstruction of 3D structures.
Stereofluorescence Microscope
Model: Olympus SZX16 ,Tokyo, Japan
Description: Designed for advanced research. Suitable for oblique and bright field illumination.
Imaging Analyzer
Model: Vilber Lourmat Fusion FX7, Paris, France
Description: Image acquisition system dedicated to the capture of chemiluminescence and fluorescence gel images.
Isothermal Titration Calorimeter
Model: GE Healthcare MicroCalTM iTC200, Piscataway, NJ, USA
Description: Technique used in quantitative studies of biomolecular interactions by directly measuring heat.
Real Time PCR
Model: Qaigen Rotor Gene Q5 Plex HRM, Valencia, CA, USA
Description: Technique used to monitor the progress of a PCR reaction in real time.
List of facilities
| Research Laboratory / Center | Equipment & Facilities |
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| 1) The Microbiology Research Laboratory Department of Microbiology |
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| 2) The Genetic Research Laboratory Department of Genetics Visit Website |
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| 3) The Biology and Zoology Research Laboratory Visit Facebook |
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| 4) The Organic, Inorganic, and Analytical Chemistry Research Laboratory |
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| 5) The Scientific Equipment Center www.sci.ku.ac.th/sec |
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| 6) Duckweed Holobiont Resource & Research Center (DHbRC) https://duckweed.sci.ku.ac.th/ |
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| 7) Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Center (AGB) https://www.agb-ku.com/ |
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| 8) Omics Center for Agriculture, Bioresource, Food and Health (OmiKU) Visit Website |
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| 9) Biodiversity Center (BDCKU) https://bdcku.ku.ac.th/ |
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| 10) SciKU Biodata Server Visit Website |
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