Universität Leipzig: Analytical Methods

The versatile research of Kersting Group also needs versatile analysis methods, which are presented on this page.

SQUID-Magnetometry

enlarge the image: superconducting quantum interference device — SQUID magnetometer of Kersting Group. Picture: Jonas Kretzschmar

We measure the temperature and field dependence of the magnetic susceptibility and the saturation magnetization of our metal complexes on our MPMS 7XL-SQUID magnetometer from Quantum Design.

FTIR Microscopy

enlarge the image: Vacuum-FTIR-Spektrometer Bruker Vertex 80v. (Picture: Bruker) — Vacuum-FTIR-Spektrometer Bruker Vertex 80v. (Picture: Bruker)

Our newest instrument is a vacuum-FTIR-spectrometer Bruker Vertex 80v with imaging microscope (Hyperion 3000) and a closed-cycle He-cryostat. DFG-Project Number 448298270.

We investigate our luminescent compounds on a FL 6500 spectrometer from Perkin Elmer. Measurements on liquid, solid or matrix-embedded samples are possible at room temperature and in the low-temperature range.

UV-vis-Spectroscopy

enlarge the image: UV-vis Spectrophotometer of Kersting Group is shown. — UV-vis Spectrophotometer of Kersting Group. Picture: Jonas Kretzschmar

UV-vis spectra are recorded on our V-670 UV-vis/NIR spectrophotometer from JASCO Corporation. Room and low temperature of liquid and solid samples are possible.