Chemistry & Biochemistry

Instrumentation

Explore the advanced scientific instrumentation and modern laboratories supporting
chemistry education and research at Utah Tech University.

Located in the Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) Building and the newly renovated
Snow Building, our laboratories provide students with hands-on experience in chemical analysis,
molecular identification, and materials characterization. These facilities also support
undergraduate research and opportunities for industry collaboration.

Molecular Analysis

Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Identification and quantification of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds.

GC-MS instrument at Utah Tech University

Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS)

Separation, identification, and quantification of compounds in complex mixtures.

UPLC-MS instrument at Utah Tech University

Benchtop Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometers

Molecular structure characterization, compound identification, purity assessment, and reaction monitoring.

Benchtop NMR spectrometers at Utah Tech University

Fluorescence Spectrophotometer and Multimode Microplate Reader

Fluorescence and absorbance measurements, sensitive detection and quantification of compounds, biochemical assays, and high-throughput sample analysis.

Fluorescence spectrophotometer at Utah Tech University

Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR)

Identification of functional groups, chemical bonds, and polymeric materials.

UV-Visible Spectrophotometers (UV-Vis)

Quantitative chemical analysis, reaction kinetics, and optical absorption measurements.

Electrochemical Workstations

Investigation of redox reactions, electrochemical processes, corrosion, and energy-storage materials.

Conductivity Meters

Measurement of solution conductivity and characterization of ionic solutions.

Elemental Analysis

Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen (CHN) Analyzer

Determination of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen content in chemical and material samples.

Carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen analyzer at Utah Tech University

Inductively Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Trace elemental analysis and determination of elemental concentrations in environmental, biological, and other samples.

ICP-MS instrument at Utah Tech University

X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF)

Non-destructive elemental analysis of solids, powders, minerals, and alloys.

Materials and Surface Characterization

Contact Angle Goniometer

Evaluation of surface wettability, surface free energy, and material–liquid interactions.

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Characterization of thermal transitions, including melting, crystallization, and glass transitions.

Differential scanning calorimetry instrument at Utah Tech University

Viscometer

Measurement of fluid viscosity and temperature-dependent flow behavior.