MoSS Core (Molecular Spectroscopy and Separations)
Delivering comprehensive chemical analysis through chromatography, mass spectrometry, and molecular spectroscopy.
Description: Integrates separation, spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry for chemical, biomolecular, and environmental analysis.
Facilities and Instruments:
- Mass Spectrometry Facility → Agilent 5975C Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometer with 7890A Autosampler (GC-MS), Waters Xevo G2-S QTof Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometer (UPLC-MS), Sciex 4800 Plus MALDI ToF/ToF Mass Spectrometer (MALDI ToF/ToF), Shimadzu MALDI-7090 MALDI ToF/ToF Mass Spectrometer (MALDI ToF/ToF)
- Chromatography Facility → Agilent 1100 High Performance Liquid Chromatography System (HPLC)
- Spectroscopy Facility → Thermo Nicolet iS50 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR), Agilent Cary 60 Ultraviolet–Visible Spectrophotometer (UV-Vis), Jasco J-815 Circular Dichroism Spectropolarimeter (CD)
Capabilities: The instruments in this core enable precise molecular identification and quantification through separation and mass spectrometry, supported by vibrational, optical, and spectropolarimetric spectroscopy for functional group analysis, electronic transitions, and biomolecular structure.
Rates per hour:
| Non-Academic Users | ||||
| Instrument | Internal | External | Training Fee per session | |
| GC-MS | $120 | $150 | $80 | |
| UPLC-MS | $140 | $170 | $120 | |
| MALDI Sciex | $140 | $170 | $200 | |
| MALDI Shimadzu | $190 | $230 | $200 | |
| HPLC | $140 | $180 | $120 | |
| FTIR | $100 | $130 | $100 | |
| UV-VIS | $70 | $100 | $50 | |
| CD | $100 | $150 | $100 | |
Rates per sample can be provided as requested.