Electron Spin Resonance Laboratory
About the Laboratory
Electron 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
Instruments In Lab
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Specifications
Microwave Source
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.
