Supporting Capabilities

Chemical Analysis and Spectroscopy

GC, GC/MS, HPLC, DSC, TGA, ICP, electrochemical analysis, optical, Raman, and IR spectroscopy

In situ spectroscopies (IR, UV-Vis, NIR, NMR, Raman, GC/MS, IR-GC-MS)

Powder X-ray diffraction

Multiple instruments equipped to measure both nonradioactive and radioactive materials

Molecular structure and dynamics

Solution and solid-state multinuclear NMR spectroscopy

Chemical and materials synthesis

Inert atmosphere techniques for handling air- and moisture-sensitive compounds nonradioactive and radioactive

Hydrothermal synthesis of porous materials

Organic synthesis of ligand systems

Solid-state synthesis of materials

Organometallic synthesis

Inorganic synthesis

Novel media to support materials synthesis and catalysis (ionic liquids, CO₂, etc.).

Facilities

100 MeV Isotope Production Facility

Energetic reaction containment vessels

Variety of gas-solid reaction and characterization capabilities

Hepa-filtered Be transuranic facilities

Low-level rad facilities (RC-1)

Mid-level rad facilities (CMR)

Hot Cells (RC-1, CMR, IPF)

’Hot’ and ’Cold’ chemistry lab space

Vessel Preparation Facility (DAHRT)

January 2012