Facilities
The WPI Chemistry and Biochemistry department is located in the modern Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center, designed to promote high-level interdisciplinary research. Small- and medium-scale research instrumentation can be found in the research labs of individual faculty and used in collaborative research. Additionally, WPI offers a suite of state-of-the-art research equipment at various core facilities.
Our undergraduate teaching labs are located at Goddard Hall. Our labs are equipped with research-grade instrumentation, enabling students to receive hands-on training through enriched laboratory courses and MQPs—ensuring they stay abreast of rapid technological and scientific advancements. The following instruments are available in the teaching labs at Goddard Hall.
Agilent Cary 60 UV-Vis Spectrometer
Agilent Cary 60 UV-Vis Spectrometer
A xenon‑lamp UV-Vis instrument covering 190–1100 nm, capable of full-range scans in under 3 seconds (up to 24,000 nm/min), with zero warm‑up, 10-year lamp warranty, and fiber-optic accessories for remote or small-volume measurements.
PerkinElmer Lambda 35 UV/Vis Spectrometer
PerkinElmer Lambda 35 UV/Vis Spectrometer
A reliable double-beam UV-Vis spectrometer (190–1100 nm) with variable bandwidth (0.5–4 nm), PC control, robust stability, and compliance for regulatory testing.
PerkinElmer Spectrum One FT‑IR Spectrometer
PerkinElmer Spectrum One FT‑IR Spectrometer
A rugged, ISO‑9001 manufactured benchtop FT-IR spectrometer featuring a stabilized Michelson interferometer and powerful software, ideal for material analysis, contaminant detection, and QC applications.
Agilent Cary 630 FT‑IR
Agilent Cary 630 FT‑IR
A pocket-sized, robust FT-IR spectrometer (<4 kg) with permanently aligned optics, modular sampling options (liquids, solids, gases, ATR), and ≤ 2 cm⁻¹ resolution, supported by intuitive software for fast, everyday use.
PerkinElmer Clarus 500 Gas Chromatograph
PerkinElmer Clarus 500 Gas Chromatograph
A high-performance GC with dual-channel capability, precise temperature control with rapid oven cooling, built-in syringe autosampler, and multi-detector zones for reliable analysis.
Horiba FluoroMax‑4 Spectrofluorometer
Horiba FluoroMax‑4 Spectrofluorometer
A high-sensitivity fluorescence spectrometer offering photon-counting detection, fast scanning (up to 80 nm/s), dual detectors for reliability, and versatile software for spectra and time-resolved measurements.
Nanalysis NMReady 60 Pro Benchtop NMR
Nanalysis NMReady 60 Pro Benchtop NMR
A compact permanent‑magnet benchtop NMR (60 MHz, ~1.4 T) featuring onboard touchscreen, offline/on-line flow cell integration, and support for diverse 1D/2D nuclei experiments.
Agilent 8890 GC System
Agilent 8890 GC System
A smart, high-throughput gas chromatograph with advanced Electronic Pneumatic Control, Capillary Flow Technology, dual inlets/detectors, autonomous diagnostics, remote connectivity, and precise retention-time performance (<0.008% RSD).
Agilent 1260 Infinity III HPLC System
Agilent 1260 Infinity III HPLC System
A modular, high-performance liquid chromatography platform with flexible configurations for analytical separations (information based on typical 1260 features).
Thermo Scientific Sorvall Lynx 4000 Centrifuge
Thermo Scientific Sorvall Lynx 4000 Centrifuge
A refrigerated floor centrifuge engineered for high-capacity and high-speed separations (standard performance).
Kendro Sorvall RC 5C Plus Centrifuge
Kendro Sorvall RC 5C Plus Centrifuge
A benchtop refrigerated centrifuge designed for routine sample processing with temperature control (standard specs).
New Brunswick Innova 40 Incubator Shaker
New Brunswick Innova 40 Incubator Shaker
Temperature-controlled shaker/incubator for mixing cultures or samples under defined conditions (standard lab model).
Thermo Scientific Gensys 20 UV/Vis
Thermo Scientific Gensys 20 UV/Vis
A basic benchtop UV-Vis spectrophotometer covering standard absorbance measurements (typical model functions).
Büchi Rotovapor R‑200
Büchi Rotovapor R‑200
A rotary evaporator for efficient solvent removal under vacuum (typical rotovap features).
Agilent GC/MS System
Agilent GC/MS System
A combined gas chromatography–mass spectrometry instrument for detailed compound separation and identification (typical GC/MS functions).
PerkinElmer LS 55 Fluorescence Spectrometer
PerkinElmer LS 55 Fluorescence Spectrometer
A bench-top fluorometer suited for routine fluorescence studies (standard LS‑55 capabilities).
Applied Biosystems ProFlex PCR System
Applied Biosystems ProFlex PCR System
A versatile thermal cycler featuring independent temperature blocks for customizable PCR protocols (typical ProFlex features).
Eppendorf Centrifuge 5418 R
Eppendorf Centrifuge 5418 R
A compact, refrigerated microcentrifuge for efficient small-volume sample spinning (standard Eppendorf reliability).
MyTemp Mini Digital Incubator
MyTemp Mini Digital Incubator
A small-footprint digital incubator for low-volume biological experiments with precise temperature control (common model traits).