Electron Spin Resonance Laboratory

About the Laboratory

Electron Spin Spin Resonance (ESR) is a powerful nondestructive and nonintrusive analytical method. ESR produces important information regarding a sample’s structure and dynamics, and is the only method for the direct detection of Spin species. ESR involves the direct measurement of unpaired electrons, and is useful in detecting radicals within a material. Applications of ESR can range anywhere from photosynthesis research to drug detection to the kinetics of radical reaction

Laboratory Contact

Location:
B1

Phone Number:
(306) 966-1723

Laboratory Managers:
George Belev

 

Instruments In Lab

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Specifications

Band

X-band microwave bridge (solid state), 200 mW leveled source output, 1 dB attenuation with 0.5 dB precision, 60 dB max attenuation. AFC stability of 10-6, automatic AFC gain control, 4 mHz AFC dynamic range.

Magnet

Ten-inch magnet with 2.7 kW power supply, Hall field controller with 100 G - 10 kG operating range.

Field Accuracy

Field accuracy of better than 800 mG over the full operating range, sweep width setting in 100 mG steps with resolution of 2 mG.

Tuning

Automated tuning and cavity matching. Automatic calibration of phase and amplitude for any frequency in the specified frequency range, phase resolution of 0.1 degrees, first and second harmonic.

Cavity

High sensitivity cavity (ER 4119 HS) High Temperature Cavity Optical Excitation Cavity

High Pressure

High Pressure accessory with dielectric resonator for ESR studies at pressures up to 4 GPa

Accessories

AquaX cell Electrochemistry – Volta lab Photochemistry – several lasers and fibre optics Complete liquid helium/liquid nitrogen low temperature accessory (3.8-300 K) High temperature unit for temperatures up to 1000 K X-ray Excitation ESR An array of miscellaneous items to design and conduct special experiments

Settings

Settings for experiments are sample specific. Staff will help you to find the right parameters for your experiments.

For more information, contact Dr. R. Sammynaiken.

Training Information

For information regarding usage and training of the instruments in this lab, please contact the laboratory manager.

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