The CAF as a wide range of specialist equipment. You can find the different platforms here – a list of instruments are below.
Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
Asylum Research Cypher S Biological and material applications Operates in air and liquids High resolution topographic imaging Material properties e.g. elasticity, adhesion
FIB-SEM (Focused Ion Beam)
Thermo Helios FIB SEM Room temperature and Cryo FIB-SEM Serial secrioning and imaging TEM sample preparation Elemental mapping (EDX) Array tomography
Mass Spectral Imaging
MALDI-TOF-MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry) is an analytical technique used to determine the molecular weight and composition of biomolecules like proteins, peptides, and polymers. In MALDI-TOF-MS, samples are...Read More >
Perkin-Elmer Spotlight 400 Imaging System
A second Perkin-Elmer 3 FTIR spectrometer is interfaced to a Spotlight 400 Imaging System. This system combines high sensitivity and rapid imaging with ease of use. The ability to image...Read More >
Raman Microscope
Horiba LabRAM Soleil Raman confocal microscope: This flexible and easy to use instrument is equipped with 3 laser sources at 785, 532 and 405nm allowing rapid Raman imaging and photoluminescence...Read More >
Scanning EM (SEM)
FEI Quanta 600 FEG Environmental SEM with large chamber size Room temperature and CryoSEM 1000°C heating stage Elemental analysis & spatial imaging (EDX/WDX)
Transmission EM (TEM)
The JEOL 2100Plus TEM is a multi-purpose high-resolution transmission electron microscope offering ultra-thin sample imaging (typically <100 nm) under hydrated conditions in near-native state using advanced staining artefacts, high-tilt specimen...Read More >
Waters MALDI MRT
The Waters MRT MALDI TOF uses advanced Multi Reflecting Time-of-Flight (MRT) technology to provide high-resolution and specific identification of analytes in complex samples. It enables precise detection of isotope structures,...Read More >
Waters MALDI MRT
The Waters MRT MALDI TOF uses advanced Multi Reflecting Time-of-Flight (MRT) technology to provide high-resolution and specific identification of analytes in complex samples. It enables precise detection of isotope structures,...Read More >
ThermoFisher Scientific Orbitrap XL
The Orbitrap mass spectrometer is a hybrid instrument that has two distinct mass analysers. The Orbitrap features a linear ion trap front end (the LTQ) that can effectively be run as...Read More >
ThermoFisher Scientific iCAP Q Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer
The iCAP Q mass spectrometer is an instrument routinely used for the qualitative or quantitative measurement of most elements of the periodic table from any number of analytes. The instrument...Read More >
ThermoFisher Scientific Delta V Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer
The ThermoFisher Scientific Delta V Advantage is a stable Isotope Ratio MS. Samples can be introduced to the system via a Temperature Conversion Elemental Analyzer (TC/EA) with smart EA function...Read More >
Shimadzu LCMS-8050 QqQ
The Shimadzu LC-MS triple quadrupole LC-MS is a versatile instrument for the characterisation, identification and analysis of molecules. It is used for a wide range of different compounds and can...Read More >
GCxGC-O-MS – ADVOCATE platform
The ADvanced Volatile Organic Chemical Analysis Through Enrichment (ADVOCATE) platform is a versatile two-dimensional gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry system, with automated sample extraction robotics. Samples can be introduced to...Read More >
Agilent LC-QTOF 6546
The Agilent 6546 high-resolution mass spectrometer enhances lab capabilities in metabolomics, food safety, and environmental screening. It provides excellent sensitivity, a wide dynamic range, and precise mass measurements, ensuring high-quality...Read More >
Agilent LC-QTOF 6545XT
The Agilent 6545XT AdvanceBio LC/Q-TOF system is designed for detailed analysis in biopharmaceutical research. It excels at profiling intact proteins, confirming protein sequences through peptide mapping, and understanding post-translational modifications...Read More >
Agilent 5977C GC/MSD
The Agilent 5977C GC/MSD is a reliable instrument for routine analysis in environmental, food, chemical, petrochemical, forensic, and pharmaceutical applications. The updated HydroInert source allows for the use of hydrogen...Read More >
Bruker Nanobay 400 MHz
The Nano400 is a two-channel NMR instrument running ICON NMR 4.2 under TOPSPIN 3.6. It incorporates a 9.39 T Ultrashield Plus Long Hold Time Magnet and is equipped with a...Read More >
Bruker HD 400 MHz
The HD400 is a two-channel NMR instrument running ICON NMR 4.1 under TOPSPIN 3.6. It incorporates a 9.39 T magnet without active shielding and is equipped with a 5mm z-gradient...Read More >
Bruker Avance III 700 MHz
The AV700 is a three-channel NMR instrument running under TOPSPIN 3.6 (ICON NMR 4.2 for automation). It incorporates a 16.44 T Ultrashield Plus Long Hold Time magnet and is equipped...Read More >
Bruker Avance III 500 MHz
The AV500 is a two-channel NMR instrument running ICON NMR 4.2 under TOPSPIN 3.6. It incorporates an 11.74T Ultrashield magnet and is equipped with number of NMR probes suitable to...Read More >
TA-TGA Q50
Thermogravimetric Analyser (TGA) is an essential laboratory tool used for material characterization. TGA is used as a technique to characterize materials used in various environmental, food, pharmaceutical, and petrochemical applications....Read More >
TA-Q600SDT TGA
This instrument heats from room temperature to high temperatures and is ideal for analysis of inorganic samples. It provides TGA and DSC thermograms simultaneously.
TA-Q2000 DSC
A research grade instrument ideal for analysis of pharmaceuticals and polymeric materials. Fast and easy to use with autosampler. Modulation capability ideal for polymeric samples. Capable of scanning at rates...Read More >
Multi-Sample X3 DSC
The Discovery X3 Differential Scanning Calorimeter is a high-performance thermal analysis system designed to measure heat flow with outstanding accuracy, sensitivity, and throughput. Its three-sample Fusion Cell enables simultaneous analysis...Read More >
Mettler Toledo Hot Stage Microscope
The Mettler-Toledo hot/cold stage enables video and still imaging of thermal events of a variety of samples. With liquid nitrogen cooling it can look at a wide range of temperatures...Read More >
Discovery SA – Dynamic Vapor Sorption Analyzer
The Discovery SA Dynamic Vapour Sorption Analyser measures how materials take up and release moisture with exceptional precision, allowing researchers to characterise humidity-dependent behaviour quickly and reliably. It exposes samples...Read More >
NanoStar Small-Angle X-ray Scattering
The small-angle X-ray scattering instrument is designed to investigate the structure of materials with nanoscale structure, such as polymers, proteins, colloids and ceramics. The state-of-the-art instrument features an Incoatec microfocus...Read More >
Powder X-ray diffraction
The two Bruker D8 powder diffractometers (primary monochromatic CuKα radiation) operate in both reflection (flat plate) and transmission (flat plate or capillary) geometries. Both instruments are equipped with a position-sensitive...Read More >
Single-crystal X-ray diffraction
The Reading University funded Rigaku XtaLab Synergy-S diffractometer operates using either CuKα or MoKα radiation allowing crystal structures to be determined for a range of materials including pharmaceutical and small...Read More >
Varian Cary 300 UV-Visible spectrometer
The Varian Cary 300 spectrophotometer is used worldwide for routine analysis and research. It covers the wavelength range 190-900 nm with a limiting resolution of 0.193 nm. The instrument has...Read More >
Thermonicolet NXR 9650 FTRaman spectrometer
This high-performance simple-to-use FT-Raman spectrometer is ideal for liquid and powder samples, where easy FT-Raman sampling can be carried out in standard glass vials or NMR tubes. Further accessories include...Read More >
Raman Microscope
Horiba LabRAM Soleil Raman confocal microscope: This flexible and easy to use instrument is equipped with 3 laser sources at 785, 532 and 405nm allowing rapid Raman imaging and photoluminescence...Read More >
Perkin-Elmer Spotlight 400 Imaging System
A second Perkin-Elmer 3 FTIR spectrometer is interfaced to a Spotlight 400 Imaging System. This system combines high sensitivity and rapid imaging with ease of use. The ability to image...Read More >
Perkin-Elmer Spectrum 2 FTIR
The Spectrum Two is a compact and robust FT-IR spectrometer designed for reliable, everyday infrared analysis. Its universal sampling interface allows straightforward measurement of solids, liquids and powders with minimal...Read More >
Perkin-Elmer Spectrum 100 FTIR spectrometer
This is a simple-to-use, top-of-the range benchtop FTIR. It is normally set up with an ATR attachment allowing rapid recording of FTIR spectra from solids, solutions, creams, pastes tablets etc....Read More >
Cary 7000 UV-Visible spectrometer
The Cary 7000 UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometer is a high end research instrument with a Universal Measurement Accessory (UMA) module for the measurement of reflectance, absorptance and transmission of wavelengths between 200...Read More >