Research Facilities
X-Ray Diffraction & Solid-State Characterization Lab
Overview
The X-Ray Diffraction and Solid-State Characterization Lab provides access to instrumentation and services needed to characterize crystalline solid-state samples. The lab specializes in crystallography, single crystal x-ray diffraction, and powder x-ray diffraction. We use x-ray diffraction methods to solve structures of single crystals and to identify and characterize crystalline powder samples. The lab also provides access to TGA, DSC, FT-IR, and UV-VIS instruments and is extensively used by synthetic and materials scientists working at USF and other academic institutions and commercial entities.
Major Equipment and Instrumentation
- Bruker D8 Venture Single Crystal X-Ray Diffractometer
- Bruker D8 ADVANCE Powder X-Ray Diffractometer with DAVINCI Design
- Bruker Smart Apex2 Single Crystal X-Ray Diffractometer
- Thermogravimetric Analyzer
- Differential Scanning Calorimeter
- FT-IR Spectrometer
- UV/VIS/NIR Spectrophotometer
- ZEISS SteREO Discovery.V8 Microscope
Location and Contact Information
X-Ray Diffraction and Solid-State Characterization Lab Core Facility
Interdisciplinary Research Building
3720 Spectrum Blvd, Suite 211b
Tampa, FL 33612
E: Dr. Lukasz Wojtas
W: X-Ray Lab Core Facility