{"id":20,"date":"2026-03-11T12:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/instrumentation\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T20:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T20:20:12","slug":"instrumentation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/instrumentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Instrumentation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_6083-1024x348.jpeg\" alt=\"\n\" class=\"wp-image-171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_6083-1024x348.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_6083-300x102.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_6083-768x261.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_6083-1536x523.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_6083-2048x697.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_6083-1568x533.jpeg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The ALCA Lab located in Discovery Hall W414<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ALCA provides access to a suite of advanced analytical instruments located in the University of Vermont Chemistry Department, room Discovery Hall W414. Detailed information on each instrument, including capabilities, applications, and access requirements, is provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Chromatography Instruments<\/summary>\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Liquid Chromatography &#8211; Quadrupole Time of Flight (LC-QTOF)<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/instrumentation\/liquid-chromtagrophy-quadrapole-time-of-flight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about the LC-QTOF<\/a><\/strong><br>The LC-QTOF provides high-resolution, accurate mass analysis for the identification and quantification of small molecules in complex samples. Coupled with chromatograph separation using analytical columns, the instrument enables confident compound characterization through exact mass measurements, isotopic pattern analysis, and MS\/MS fragmentation. The LC-QTOF is well-suited for applications requiring high sensitivity, selectivity, and structural information across diverse research areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8616-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177\" style=\"width:511px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8616-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8616-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8616-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8616-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8616-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8616-1568x1176.jpeg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Agilent 6530 QTOF coupled to a 1290 Infinity II UPLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-uvmgreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-363e6dfd79223f24f8bb8a38c4b11a42\">Potential Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top has-medium-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemical Analysis <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unknown compound identification using accurate mass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reaction monitoring and product characterization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biological Applications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Detection of peptide and MS\/MS sequencing of peptides for identification and characterization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analysis of intact proteins (low-mid kDa range) and proteolytic digests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metabolomics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lipidomics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\">Environmental Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Detection of pesticides, PFAS, and emerging contaminants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-targeted screening of environmental samples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trace-level analysis in water and soil extracts <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pharmaceutical Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drug and metabolite identification <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stability studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quanitative analysis <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Liquid Chromatography &#8211; Refractive Index Detector &#8211; Diode Array Detector &#8211; Fluorescence Detector (LC-RID-DAD-FLD)<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"\/alca\/instrumentation\/HPLC\">Learn more about the LC-RID-DAD-FLD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This liquid chromatography system combines fluorescence, diode array, and refractive index detection to support flexible, multi\u2011mode analysis of chemically diverse compounds. Configured for&nbsp;analytical and preparative\u2011scale columns, the instrument enables both high\u2011quality quantitative analysis and compound purification. The complementary detectors allow sensitive quantitation, spectral confirmation, and detection of analytes with limited UV activity, making the system well-suited for complex sample matrices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8614-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-179\" style=\"width:531px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8614-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8614-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8614-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8614-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8614-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8614-1-1568x1176.jpeg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Agilent 1260 Infinity II with  RID-DAD-FLD detectors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-uvmgreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fa1bfe5d0c01c4afbc4be581639a9d0b\">Potential Applications <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemical Analysis <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Separation and quantification of organic compounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reaction monitoring and product analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impurity profiling <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biological &amp; Biochemical Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Peptide and protein seperation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fluorescent biomolecule detection\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analysis of naturally fluorescent or derivatized compounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carbohydrate analysis <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample cleanup prior to LC-MS\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fraction collection for targeted downstream analysis using QTOF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organic contaminant analysis: Pesticides, herbicides, etc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dissolved organic matter \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analysis of UV-active and fluorescent organic species <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Separation of plant extracts and complex organic mixtures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Gas Chromatography &#8211; Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/alca\/instrumentation\/GCMS\"><strong>Learn more about the GC-MS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GC\u2011MS supports the separation and identification of volatile and semi\u2011volatile compounds. Combining chromatographic resolution with mass spectral detection, the instrument enables qualitative identification, library matching, and quantitative analysis of complex mixtures, commonly used for environmental, forensic, and chemical characterization applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"1024\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8613-912x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8906413081294213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8613-912x1024.jpeg 912w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8613-267x300.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8613-768x862.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8613-1369x1536.jpeg 1369w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8613-1825x2048.jpeg 1825w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8613-1568x1760.jpeg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Agilent 8860 GC paired with a 5577B MS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-uvmgreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-363e6dfd79223f24f8bb8a38c4b11a42\">Potential Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemical Analysis <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unknown compound identification via fragmentation patterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reaction monitoring and product characterization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials &amp; Industrial Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Polymer additives and degradation products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydrocarbon characterization <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Analysis <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VOCs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SVOCs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pesticides and Pollutants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food, Flavor &amp; Fragrance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aroma compound profiling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essential oil analysis <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FAMES<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flavor compound identification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terpenes <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Spectroscopy Instruments<\/summary>\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Inductively Coupled Plasma &#8211; Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/instrumentation\/inductively-coupled-plasma-optical-emission-spectroscopy-icp-oes\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"182\">Learn more about the ICP-OES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ICP\u2011OES provides multi\u2011element elemental analysis with a wide dynamic range and high throughput. The instrument supports quantitative determination of metals in liquid samples and digested solids, making it well suited for environmental, agricultural, and materials\u2011focused research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8615-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183\" style=\"width:533px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8615-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8615-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8615-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8615-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8615-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8615-1568x1176.jpeg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Agilent 5800 ICP-OES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-uvmgreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-363e6dfd79223f24f8bb8a38c4b11a42\">Potential Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemical &amp; Material Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metal composition: alloys, coatings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-extra-small-font-size\">Catalyst analysis: metal loading (e.g. Pt, Pd, Au)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leaching studies: tracing metal loss into solution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trace metals in water and soil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-extra-small-font-size\">Heavy metal contamination studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nutrient analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biological &amp; Agricultural Analysis  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plant tissue analysis: nutrient uptake (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-extra-small-font-size\">Food analysis: mineral content and contamination <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biological samples: metals in digested tissues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Ultraviolet &#8211; Visible &#8211; Near Infrared Spectroscopy (UV-VIS-NIR)<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/alca\/instrumentation\/UV-Vis\"><strong>Learn more about the UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometer supports absorbance measurements across the ultraviolet, visible, and near\u2011infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The instrument is used for quantitative and qualitative analysis, reaction monitoring, and characterization of molecular and material properties in solution or in the solid state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8611-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189\" style=\"width:519px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8611-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8611-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8611-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8611-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8611-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8611-1568x1176.jpeg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Agilent Cary 7000 UV-VIS-NIR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-uvmgreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-363e6dfd79223f24f8bb8a38c4b11a42\">Potential Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemical Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quantitation absorbance measurements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reaction kinetics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chromophore characterization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Material &amp; Thin Film Characterization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Optical coatings&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thin films:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thickness and wavelength-dependent optical behavior&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photonic materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transparent conductive materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Semiconductor analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biological &amp; Biochemical Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protein quantification<strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UV absorbance at 280 nm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNA\/RNA analysis:&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nucleic acid absorbance measurements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biomolecule characterization:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Optical behavior of biological systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Colorimetric assays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photocatalyst characterization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water and organic analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Fluorescence Spectroscopy<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/instrumentation\/cary-eclipse-fluorescence-spectrometer\/\"><strong>Learn more about the fluorimeter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fluorimeter provides sensitive fluorescence\u2011based detection for qualitative and quantitative analysis of fluorescent compounds. The instrument is well suited for low\u2011concentration measurements, studies of molecular interactions, and applications requiring high sensitivity and selectivity, including biological, environmental, and chemical research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8612-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194\" style=\"width:520px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8612-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8612-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8612-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8612-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8612-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8612-1568x1176.jpeg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Agilent Cary Eclipse <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-uvmgreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-363e6dfd79223f24f8bb8a38c4b11a42\">Potential Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemical Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Characterization of fluorescents compounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quenching Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reaction monitoring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biological &amp; Molecular Interactions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protein fluorescence\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>monitor conformational changes through intrinsic tryptophan and tyrosine fluorescence <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ligand binding studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bioluminescent assays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dissolved organic matter (DOM): \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EEM characterization <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photodegradation studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trace-level fluorescence detection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/?page_id=185\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"185\"><strong>Learn more about the FTIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FTIR spectrometer enables molecular structure and functional group analysis through infrared absorption measurements. The instrument supports qualitative identification, material characterization, and comparison of unknown samples, and is applicable to solids, liquids, and thin films across a range of research and instructional uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8780-2-1024x487.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-188\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.1027927716498476;width:521px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8780-2-1024x487.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8780-2-300x143.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8780-2-768x365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8780-2-1536x731.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8780-2-2048x975.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8780-2-1568x746.jpeg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bruker Invenio FT-IR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-uvmgreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-363e6dfd79223f24f8bb8a38c4b11a42\">Potential Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemical Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Functional group identification:<\/strong> Characterization of O\u2013H, C=O, C\u2013H, N\u2013H, and other vibrational modes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reaction monitoring:<\/strong>&nbsp;Tracking chemical transformations through spectral changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compound verification:<\/strong>&nbsp;Comparison against reference spectra for material identification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hydrogen bonding studies:<\/strong>&nbsp;Monitoring shifts in vibrational frequencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Material &amp; Thin Film Characterization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Polymer characterization:<\/strong>&nbsp;Identification of polymer composition and additives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thin film analysis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Functional group characterization of deposited films and coatings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biological &amp; Biochemical Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Biomolecule characterization:<\/strong>&nbsp;Functional group analysis of proteins and biological materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pharmaceutical identification:<\/strong>&nbsp;Verification of active ingredients and excipients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formulation analysis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Characterization of complex pharmaceutical mixtures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solid-state studies:<\/strong>&nbsp;Analysis of crystalline and amorphous material behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Microplastics characterization:<\/strong>&nbsp;Polymer identification through infrared spectral matching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organic residue analysis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Detection of oils, greases, and environmental residues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental solids analysis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Identification of unknown materials and contaminants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Pricing<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pricing for analytical services and instrument access is available for&nbsp;<strong>UVM<\/strong> users and&nbsp;<strong>external customers<\/strong>, including academic, industry, and government partners. Rates are structured based on&nbsp;user category&nbsp;and&nbsp;level of service, with separate pricing for&nbsp;independent use by trained users&nbsp;and&nbsp;staff\u2011assisted analysis, training, or consultation. Fees are designed to support instrument maintenance, facility operations, and technical staff support. In addition to ALCA instrumentation, this pricing document also includes rates for the&nbsp;NMR Facility within the UVM Department of Chemistry. All rates are subject to University of Vermont policies and may be updated as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/07\/LCA_Fee_Structure-FY27-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of LCA_Fee_Structure FY27.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-f0b75751-cf12-48be-9681-9fbc6e1ee8dc\" href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/07\/LCA_Fee_Structure-FY27-1.pdf\">LCA_Fee_Structure FY27<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/alca\/files\/2026\/07\/LCA_Fee_Structure-FY27-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-f0b75751-cf12-48be-9681-9fbc6e1ee8dc\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALCA provides access to a suite of advanced analytical instruments located in the University of Vermont Chemistry Department, room Discovery Hall W414. 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