研究設施

Thermo Scientific Q Exactive — LC–MS/MS (Orbitrap HRAM)

• Typical uses: untargeted metabolomics, proteomics (bottom‑up), impurity profiling, exact‑mass confirmation.
• Technical background: hybrid quadrupole–Orbitrap with high‑resolution/accurate‑mass (HRAM) detection for full‑scan and data‑dependent MS/MS; supports fast chromatography and multiplexed scans.
   

Agilent 7890/7010 — GC–MS/MS (Triple Quadrupole)

• Typical uses: ultra‑trace quantitation of pesticides, PAHs and other regulated volatiles/semi‑volatiles.
• Technical background: capillary GC coupled to a 7010 series triple‑quad; high‑efficiency source and MS/MS (MRM) for femtogram‑level detection.
• Uses: targeted quantitation (SRM/H‑SRM) of small molecules, clinical/food/environmental assays requiring robust, routine throughput.Technical background: triple‑quad MS with enhanced collision cell and AIM+ ion management for sensitive, selective SRM transitions.
   

Thermo Scientific ISQ 7000 — GC–MS (Single Quadrupole MSD)

• Typical uses: routine screening and confirmation of VOCs/SVOCs in environmental, food and forensic matrices.
• Technical background: single‑quad GC–MS with scalable performance and robust source design for routine labs.

Agilent 6890/5973 — GC–MS (Single Quadrupole MSD)

• Typical uses: general purpose GC–MS for qualitative ID and quantitation in environmental, food and materials testing.
• Technical background: 6890 GC paired with 5973 MSD for electron‑impact ionization and scan/SIM acquisition.
   

Agilent 7700 — ICP–MS (Quadrupole)

• Typical uses: multi‑element trace/ultra‑trace metal analysis in water, biological and materials samples.
• Technical background: inductively coupled plasma ionization with quadrupole MS with helium collision cell (ORS3) for interference removal in complex matrices.

Agilent 7890 — GC with FID/TCD & gas sampler

• Typical uses: composition of permanent gases and light hydrocarbons (TCD); total hydrocarbons/organics (FID); refinery/petrochemical gas streams.
• Technical background: capillary GC with dual universal/specific detectors—TCD senses bulk thermal conductivity; FID responds to reduced carbon in a hydrogen flame.

Thermo Scientific TRACE 1310 — GC with TCD/ECD

• Typical uses: permanent gases/light hydrocarbons (TCD); halogenated solvents, pesticides and refrigerants (ECD) at trace levels.
• Technical background: dual‑detector configuration—TCD provides universal bulk detection via thermal conductivity change; ECD (⁶³Ni) offers ultra‑high sensitivity for electronegative species for universal or selective detection for halogen compounds.

Thermo Scientific TRACE 1310 — GC with PDD

• Typical uses: sensitive detection of fixed gases and halogenated compounds without radioactive sources; specialty gas analysis.
• Technical background: GC configured with a pulsed‑discharge ionization detector (helium photoionization/electron‑capture operating modes) for universal or selective detection like Nitrogen.

Metrohm 930 Compact IC Flex — Ion Chromatography

• Typical uses: anions (e.g., F⁻, Cl⁻, NO₃⁻, SO₄²⁻etc.) in environmental and industrial waters; organic acids and amines.
• Technical background: single‑channel IC with column oven/degasser; conductivity detection with suppression for high‑sensitivity ionic analysis.

Waters ACQUITY H‑Class — UPLC with DAD (Diode Array Detector)

• Typical uses: fast, high‑resolution separations for small molecules, peptides and polymers; peak‑purity assessment and λmax confirmation via full‑spectrum DAD.
• Technical background: low‑dispersion UPLC with quaternary solvent manager and integrated DAD for 3D spectral data (time × wavelength × absorbance), enabling peak purity checks and spectral library matching. 

Agilent Cary 5000 — UV–Vis–NIR Spectrophotometer

• Typical uses: absorbance of solutions and thin films plus diffuse/total reflectance of solids and coatings (with integrating sphere) across UV–NIR; optical bandgap and kinetics studies.
• Technical background: double‑beam UV–Vis–NIR (175–3300 nm) with PbSmart NIR detection. Configured with a Diffuse Reflectance Accessory (DRA‑2500) integrating sphere to measure reflectance/transmittance/absorptance of solid samples; PMT/PbS detector set with Peltier‑cooled PbS optimized in real time. 

Agilent Cary 8454 — UV–Vis (Diode‑Array) Spectrophotometer

• Typical uses: rapid full‑spectrum scans for reaction monitoring, QA/QC and high‑throughput assays.
• Technical background: diode‑array optics capture 190–1100 nm in a single shot for fast spectral acquisition.

Edinburgh Instruments FS5 — Spectrofluorometer

• Typical uses: steady‑state fluorescence, phosphorescence and time‑resolved (TCSPC/MCS) measurements on solutions and solid samples (powders/thin films); quantum yield and anisotropy.
• Technical background: modular fluorimeter with single‑photon counting sensitivity, configurable excitation/emission monochromators and detectors, and both liquid (10 mm cuvette) and solid (front‑face/solid‑sample holder) sampling accessories. 

Thermo Scientific iCE 3000 — Flame AAS

• Typical uses: single‑element metal analysis (ppm–ppb) in environmental/clinical samples where ICP‑MS sensitivity is not required.
• Technical background: flame atomization AAS with multi‑lamp carousel and deuterium/Zeeman background correction.

PerkinElmer Frontier — FT‑IR

• Typical uses: functional‑group identification, polymer and materials characterization, thin‑film ATR/Transmission measurements.
• Technical background: Fourier‑transform IR with interchangeable sampling accessories; broadband sources/detectors for mid‑IR to far‑IR.

Pine Research WaveDriver 40 — Bipotentiostat

• Typical uses: RRDE/RDE studies, electrocatalysis (OER/ORR/CO₂RR), corrosion and battery kinetics.
• Technical background: true bipotentiostat/galvanostat capable of controlling two working electrodes in one cell; supports DC and AC/EIS methods. 

Zahner — Potentiostat/Workstation

• Typical uses: high‑precision EIS, photo‑electrochemistry and advanced materials testing.
• Technical background: modular research‑grade potentiostat platform with add‑on cards and light‑modulated (IMPS/IMVS) options. 

PerkinElmer TGA 4000 — Thermogravimetric Analyzer

• Typical uses: thermal stability, composition and decomposition of polymers, composites and inorganic materials.
• Technical background: top‑loading microbalance with furnace to 1000 °C; measures mass change vs. temperature/time under controlled atmospheres.

Malvern ZSE — Zetasizer

• Typical uses: particle/hydrodynamic size (DLS), polydispersity and zeta potential of colloids, proteins and nano‑dispersions.
• Technical background: dynamic light scattering (Brownian motion → size via Stokes–Einstein) and electrophoretic light scattering for zeta potential.

Shimadzu TOC‑L with SSM‑5000A — Total Organic Carbon (incl. solids)

• Typical uses: TOC/TN in waters plus TC/IC/TOC in soils, sludge and sediments with the solid sampler.
• Technical background: high‑temperature combustion or UV‑persulfate oxidation with NDIR detection; SSM‑5000A integrates solid combustion for direct TOC of solids.

Molecular Devices SpectraMax iD3 — Multi‑mode Microplate Reader

• Typical uses: absorbance, fluorescence and luminescence assays (ELISA, kinetics, reporter genes, viability).
• Technical background: monochromator‑based optics with xenon flash lamp and temperature/shaking options; SoftMax® Pro workflow integration

PerkinElmer 2400 Series II — CHNS/O Elemental Analyzer

• Typical uses: bulk CHN/CHNS/O analysis of organic materials, polymers and catalysts.
• Technical background: combustion (Pregl–Dumas) with chromatographic separation of gases and TCD detection; modes switchable (CHN ↔ CHNS ↔ O).

GCC LaserPro X252 — CO₂ Laser Cutter/Engraver

• Typical uses: rapid fabrication of holders, microfluidic jigs, acrylic/wood/PMMA fixtures, and raster engraving for labels and scales.
• Technical background: sealed CO₂ laser (80–100 W) with external water chiller;closed‑loop DC servo motion for precision at speed; programmable origin, AutoFocus pin, and pass‑through doors; Class I/II compliant