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class=\"valpo-accordions__label\">More Information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading valpo-accordions__heading\">Our Facilities and Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions__description\">Valpo\u2019s resources give students outstanding hands-on opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"valpo-accordions-list\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810fbbe0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Spectrometry<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810fbbe0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Spectrometers<\/strong>&nbsp;are&nbsp;generally used to identify atoms, molecules, or crystals and study their behavior under different conditions.&nbsp;Valpo\u2019s resources include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0038-681x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-352\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6650494984593195;width:202px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0038-681x1024.webp 681w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0038-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0038-768x1155.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0038-600x902.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0038-322x485.webp 322w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0038.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fourier transform nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (FT-NMR) \u2013 Bruker Avance III 400 MHz \u2013 Used to determine the structure of various compound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0037.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-353\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5037616276915096;width:218px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0037.webp 1000w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0037-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0037-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0037-600x399.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0037-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0037-729x485.webp 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fourier transfer infrared spectrometer (FTIR) \u2013&nbsp;Thermo-Nicolet NEXUS 670 FT-IR \u2013 Used to determine and identify molecular structure by using a substance\u2019s vibrational properties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0034.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-354\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5037616276915096;width:218px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0034.webp 1000w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0034-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0034-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0034-600x399.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0034-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0034-729x485.webp 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ultraviolet\/visible spectrometers (UV\/VIS) \u2013 Perkin Elmer Lambda 650,&nbsp;Beckman, and HP diode array \u2013 Used to make qualitative and quantitative analysis using a sample\u2019s ability to absorb visible and ultraviolet light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0051.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-351\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5037616276915096;width:311px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0051.webp 1000w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0051-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0051-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0051-600x399.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0051-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0051-729x485.webp 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fluorescence spectrometer \u2013 ISS PC1 Spectrometer \u2013 Used to probe protein-substrate interactions and molecular organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0025.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-342\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.504040329157091;width:364px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0025.webp 1000w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0025-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0025-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0025-600x399.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0025-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0025-729x485.webp 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Atomic absorption spectrometer (AA) \u2013 GBC 933AA \u2013 Used to analyze trace metals in solution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0027-681x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-344\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6648969291777276;width:300px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0027-681x1024.webp 681w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0027-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0027-768x1155.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0027-600x902.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0027-322x485.webp 322w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0027.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>X-ray diffractometer \u2013 Rigaku Miniflex 600 \u2013 Used to determine powder patterns of crystalline materials<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810fbbe0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Chromatography<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810fbbe0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Chromatography systems<\/strong>&nbsp;are&nbsp;generally used to separate a mixture of molecules into individual components.&nbsp;Valpo\u2019s resources include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0032.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-355\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5037616276915096;width:301px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0032.webp 1000w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0032-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0032-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0032-600x399.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0032-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0032-729x485.webp 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) \u2013 Agilent 7890A\/5975C \u2013 Used to separate and identify compounds in mixtures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0039-681x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6650494984593195;width:261px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0039-681x1024.webp 681w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0039-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0039-768x1155.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0039-600x902.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0039-322x485.webp 322w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0039.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gas chromatograph (GC) \u2013 HP5890 and HP6850 \u2013 Used to separate volatile mixtures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0015-681x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-339\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6650494984593195;width:254px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0015-681x1024.webp 681w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0015-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0015-768x1155.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0015-600x902.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0015-322x485.webp 322w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0015.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) \u2013 Beckman Coulter System GOLD \u2013 Used to separate non-volatile mixtures and aqueous solutes. Dual solvent system for complex mixtures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0041-681x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-348\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6650494984593195;width:270px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0041-681x1024.webp 681w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0041-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0041-768x1155.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0041-600x902.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0041-322x485.webp 322w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0041.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) \u2013 Agilent 1100 \u2013&nbsp;Autosampler with MWD and VWD detectors. Flow rates with capillary and binary pump vary from 20-10,000 uL\/min.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0030-681x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6650494984593195;width:234px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0030-681x1024.webp 681w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0030-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0030-768x1155.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0030-600x902.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0030-322x485.webp 322w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0030.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC-MS) \u2013 Waters ACQUITY \u2013 Used to separate non-volatile mixtures and aqueous solutes. Ultra high pressure throughput system with autosampler. Equipped with photodiode array and electrospray ionization mass spectrometer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0040.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-347\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5037616276915096;width:310px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0040.webp 1000w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0040-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0040-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0040-600x399.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0040-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0040-729x485.webp 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electrospray ionization mass&nbsp;spectrometer (ESI-MSn) \u2013 Agilent 1100 Trap \u2013 Ion trap mass spectrometer equipped with ESI, APCI, Nano ESI and MALDI sources. CID capable mass range from 40-4000 m\/z.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0044.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5037616276915096;width:323px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0044.webp 1000w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0044-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0044-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0044-600x399.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0044-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0044-729x485.webp 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capillary electrophoresis (CE) \u2013 Agilent CE 7500 \u2013 Capillary electrophoresis instrument with microcapillary capability and mass spectrometer coupling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046-681x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-350\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6650494984593195;width:173px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046-681x1024.webp 681w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046-768x1155.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046-600x902.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046-322x485.webp 322w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gel electrophoresis \u2013 X-Sure Lock \u2013 Used to separate protein mixtures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810fbbe0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Biochemistry<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810fbbe0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Specialized<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>biochemistry instruments<\/strong>&nbsp;are&nbsp;generally used in research and classwork on biologically relevant systems that require specialized equipment and instrumentation to work with cells and cultures.&nbsp;Valpo\u2019s resources include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046-681x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-350\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6650494984593195;width:232px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046-681x1024.webp 681w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046-768x1155.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046-600x902.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046-322x485.webp 322w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0046.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Real-time&nbsp;polymerase chain reaction instrument \u2013 BioRad \u2013 Used to amplify DNA or RNA samples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0026.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-343\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5037616276915096;width:299px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0026.webp 1000w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0026-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0026-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0026-600x399.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0026-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0026-729x485.webp 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Microtiter Plate Reader \u2013 BMG LabTech CLARIOStar \u2013 Used to measure absorbance, fluorescence, fluorescence polarization and bioluminescence in small sample volumes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>High-capacity refrigerated centrifuge \u2013 Juan \u2013 Used to separate large quantities of solutions by spinning them at high speeds to concentrate materials of interest at lower temperatures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Protein Purification system \u2013 ATKA GE FPLC \u2013&nbsp;Used to isolate and quantify proteins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Superspeed Centrifuge \u2013 Beckman \u2013 Used to separate components by spinning them at high speeds to concentrate materials of interest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810fbbe0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Specialty<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810fbbe0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Other&nbsp;<strong>specialty equipment<\/strong>&nbsp;is&nbsp;used in a variety of fields, generally for particular analysis that requires unique setups. Valpo\u2019s resources include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Microbalance \u2013 Cahn \u2013 Used to weigh minute quantities of protein<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magnetic Susceptibility \u2013 Johnson Matthey \u2013 Used to determine number of unpaired electrons in metallic compounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electrochemical Workstation \u2013 BAS \u2013 Used to examine the electrochemical properties of materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polarograph\/Voltammeter \u2013 Princeton Applied Research \u2013 Used to examine the electrochemical properties of materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0007.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-337\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5037616276915096;width:374px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0007.webp 1000w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0007-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0007-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0007-600x399.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0007-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0007-729x485.webp 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vibrating Orifice Aerosol Generator (VOAG) \u2013 TSI \u2013 Aerosol generator capable of generating 1-200 um particles in both hydrated and anhydrous compositions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0022.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-340\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5037616276915096;width:363px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0022.webp 1000w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0022-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0022-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0022-600x399.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0022-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0022-729x485.webp 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ultrapure Glovebox Modular Hood (UGMH) \u2013 MBraun \u2013 Nitrogen-fed glove box for air sensitive synthesis of organic and inorganic constituents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000181213\/www.valpo.edu\/chemistry\/files\/2016\/05\/white-space.jpg\" alt=\"White Spacer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0023.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-341\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5037616276915096;width:374px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0023.webp 1000w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0023-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/DSC_0023-768x511.webp 768w, 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