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Integrated Molecular Structure Education and Research Center (IMSERC)

Integrated Molecular Structure Education and Research Center (IMSERC) at Northwestern University provides shared-facility access for x-ray and synchrotron characterization, mass spectrometry, nmr spectroscopy, and elemental and trace analysis. Registration, training, project review, fees, and current instrument availability may apply.

External services publicly offered

6 capabilities 10 equipment records Reviewed 2026-08-29

Publicly described capabilities

Advanced characterization

X-ray and synchrotron characterization

Analytical testing

Mass spectrometry

Analytical testing

NMR spectroscopy

Analytical testing

Elemental and trace analysis

Analytical testing

Analytical chemistry

Materials testing

Materials characterization

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Instrument models

2 illustrated models

CAD illustrations show the instrument model. Confirm the installed configuration and current availability with the lab.

Technical inventory

Techniques and equipment

7 equipment types

  • Spectroscopy

    NMR spectrometer

  • Laboratory equipment

    analytical chemistry instrumentation

  • Chromatography

    chromatography system

  • Analytical instrument

    elemental analysis instrument

  • Mass spectrometry

    mass spectrometer

  • Thermal & mechanical

    thermal analyzer

  • Spectroscopy

    EPR inventory includes CIQTEK EPR200M CW X-band and Bruker pulsed X-band/Q-band systems for spin-relaxation and high-field measurements.

  • X-ray & neutron

    Four single-crystal X-ray diffractometers and two STOE STADI-MP/STADI-P powder diffractometers configured for transmission, reflection and in-situ/operando work.

  • Mass spectrometry

    Mass-spectrometry inventory includes Agilent 6210 TOF LC-MS, Waters GC-TOF, Bruker Autoflex III MALDI, two Bruker AmaZon ESI LC-MS and two Agilent 6890 GC-MS systems.

  • Spectroscopy

    NMR inventory includes 600 MHz Bruker Avance III, 600 MHz Agilent DDR2 with triple-resonance cold probe, 500 MHz Bruker Avance III, two 500 MHz Agilent systems and 400 MHz liquid/solid-state systems.

Registry scope evidence

  • ◇Access: Open-access facility; external academic and commercial users may work onsite after training or submit samples for fee-for-service analysis..
  • ◇Capabilities: Crystallography, mass spectrometry, liquid and solid-state NMR, chromatography, elemental and thermal analysis, polymer SEC and optical characterization..
  • ◇Services: Publishes services and rates for structure elucidation, formula verification, LC-UV-MS, quantitative analysis, protein/oligo mass, residual solvents, method development and rapid PK..
  • ◇Official-source, facility-specific instrument evidence is available. Current configuration, availability, price, and project fit require confirmation.

Evidence used for this listing

Facility-owned shared-access information Reviewed 2026-08-26Facility-owned shared-access information Reviewed 2026-08-26Facility-owned shared-access information Reviewed 2026-08-26Facility-owned shared-access information Reviewed 2026-08-26Facility-owned shared-access information Reviewed 2026-08-26Facility-owned shared-access information Reviewed 2026-08-26Integrated Molecular Structure Education and Research Center (IMSERC) official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29Integrated Molecular Structure Education and Research Center (IMSERC) official instrument evidence Reviewed 2026-08-29

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