UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, dual beam
This instrument measures the amount of light absorbed by samples at different wavelengths in the visible and ultra-violet range: 190 nm to 1100 nm.
Thermo-electric (“Peltier”) holders for both “Sample” and “Reference” cuvettes. Capa-bility to program temperature changes.
Dual-beam light path with “Sample” and “Reference” cuvette holders. This is particu-larly useful for measurements in which the temperature is varied. Many modern instruments rely on a baseline (or “blank”) measurement that is recorded in com-puter memory rather than a separate physical reference sample. However, this approach can lead to errors in variable temperature measurements because the spectrum of the solvent or buffer (“blank”) may also change with temperature. These errors can be avoided by using an actual reference sample in a separate cu-vette, as is possible in the Hitachi U-2910.
| RPI Users | External Nonprofit | External Industry | External Industry Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $18 | $30 | $59 | $53 |
| Assisted | 36 | $59 | $118 | $107 |
| Training | $85 | $140 | $280 | $252 |
| RPI Users | External Nonprofit | External Industry | External Industry Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel Time | $73 | $120 | $240 | $216 |
Valid through July 31, 2025. Rates are hourly unless specified otherwise and are subject to change without further notice.
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Please acknowledge the CBIS Core Facilities in all publications and grant applications where our equipment and/or personnel have facilitated the work. These acknowledgements are very important because documenting our contributions helps to ensure that the resources of the Core Facilities are sustainable.
- Equipment: If you used Core Facility equipment, please note this in the Materials and Methods. e.g., Thermogravimetric analysis was carried out using a TA Instruments TGA-Q50 (Rensselaer CBIS Analytical Biochemistry Core Facility).
- Personnel: Please consider including CBIS personnel as co-authors on your publications when they have made a significant intellectual contribution to the research. Include CBIS Core Facility directors or staff as co-PI or co-investigators in grant applications when they provide a significant contribution to the grant proposal and scientific/intellectual leadership for the proposed work. Please follow these guidelines: ABRF Recommended Guidelines for Authorship on Manuscripts. Also, our Core Facility personnel always appreciate when they are mentioned in the Acknowledgements section of publications.
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