High Performance Liquid Chromatograph
The department of chemistry owns a Perkin Elmer High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) consisting of a Model 250 LC binary pump, and an LC-290, UV/VIS Detector. The Model 250 LC binary pump is capable of flow rates of up to 10.0 milliliters per minute and pressures of up to 6,200 pounds per square inch. The LC-290 UV/VIS Detector is a variable wavelength, dual-beam detector. The operating range of the detector is from 195 nanometers wavelength (ultraviolet) to 600 nanometers (visible). The HPLC is used by students in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, undergraduate reseach and independent study. The detecteor output from the HPLC may be printed out on a strip chart recorder. Alternatively, the detector output may also be captured directly into a personal computer using an electronic interface built by the department. This interface allows students complete freedom to use the computer to collect, analyze and printout their data in publication-quality graphics.
