Instruments

The department has six nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers for NMR spectroscopy of samples in solution.

  • The routine service work is served by three instruments (1-  Bruker Neo 400, 1- Bruker AV-III HD 400 and 1- Bruker AV-II 400). The two AV instruments are equipped by BBFO probes that allow to acquire spectra of any nuclei in the range of frequencies from 19F to 15N whereas the Neo has a BBF-H-D-iprobe which delivers enhanced sensitivity. 
  • The Bruker AV-III HD 500 has four frequency channels, and can be equipped by wide portfolio of room temperature probes including BBFO+, BBI, 1.7mm 1H-13C-15N- TXI and 1H-19F- BB TBO. It also has the capability of recording spectra at variable temperature within the range from 200 to 370 K.
  • Our Bruker AV-III 500 and HD 700 are both equipped with nitrogen cooled Prodigy cryoprobes with direct observed (BBO) and inverse triple resonance geometry (TXI), respectively.

All 6 instruments are equipped with automatic sample changers and utilise high level of automation that is controlled by in house developed NOMAD system.

Ishbel – Bruker Neo 400 MHz

Noah – Bruker AVIII-HD 400 MHz
Marcus – Bruker AVII 400 MHz
Felix – Bruker AVIII-HD 500 MHz
Alec – Bruker AVIII 500 MHz with Prodigy CryoProbe
Hector – Bruker AVIII-HD 700 MHz with Prodigy CryoProbe
Robbin – Bruker AV 300

Some of the instruments have quite specific configuration that facilitates observation of certain nuclei or on the other hand some experiments are disabled.

If you wonder which instrument will best serve your needs consult the table below or click on the link to find out which experiments are available.