Booking Information
The NMR facility contains five Bruker NMR spectrometers ranging from 300 to 700 MHz. Depending on the system configuration, these instruments are run by appropriate versions of Bruker Topspin software. The spectrometers are normally operated by trained and authorized users. Experiments can also be performed by facility stuff as service.
Except for the Auto-400, all the other spectrometers are reserved through Faces Scheduling website where our group name is: QCHEM. The spectrometers can be reserved up to 2 days in advance. Longer blocks of time can be reserved on the weekend. On Saturday during the daytime (9am to 6pm), users can reserve time up to 3 hours max on the 400/500 spectrometers. On the 500, a user can reserve a second block of time to conduct longer experiments.
Your name will be activated in Faces to using the spectrometer(s) as soon as you have completed the proper training session.
- The 300: Weekdays from 8 AM to 6 PM is reserved for short periods (10 min to 30 min max) during the day. Several blocks can be made during the day (but not continuous). Longer periods are available after 6 PM. The overnight period is 8 PM until 8 AM next day.
- The 400 and 500: Weekdays from 8 AM to 6 PM time is reserved for short blocks (10 min to 60 min max). The maximum amount of time that can be reserved by a user per day is 1 hr. Longer periods are available can be booked after 6 PM. The overnight period is 8 PM until 8 AM next day. Users cannot reserve 2 days in advance or more than 2 overnights per week.
- The 600: can be reserved up to 3 hour sessions during the day with the possibility of another continuous reservation for longer experiments. The overnight period is 8 PM until 9 AM next day.
- The 700: can be reserved for solution or solid state usage. Solid state NMR is the priority for this spectrometer. When in that mode, users of solid state NMR can reserve up to 4 days ahead.
- From Thursday 9:00 AM until Monday noon, the reservation is only open to Gang Wu group for solid or solution work.
- From Monday noon until Thursday 9 AM, the spectrometer is open for reservation for all the other groups (except Gang Wu group). For Solution NMR, each user can reserve up to 3 hrs during the day time (9AM-8PM) with the possibility of another continuous reservation for longer experiments. The overnight start at 8 PM to end at 9 AM next day. If you reserve an overnight period that you no more need you should delete that time before 6PM so that other user can take advantage of that time.
- If in the period Thursday-Monday (reserved to Gang Wu group only), on the day itself (at 9 AM), no one from Gang’s group has reserve time, then that day is open to all other users.
Fees for various categories of NMR users are shown below. All prices are quoted in Canadian dollars (CAD$).
Queen’s University Chemistry Department (Internal Users):
Spectrometer | Hourly Rate (CAD$/Hr) | ||
Run By User1 | Run by Staff2 | Additional Service3 | |
| AV-300 | $7.00 | $12.00 | $25.00 |
| AUTO-400 | $8.00 | $15.00 | $25.00 |
| NEO-500 | $8.00 | $15.00 | $25.00 |
| AV-600 | $8.00 | $15.00 | $25.00 |
| NEO-700 | $10.00 | $18.00 | $25.00 |
Queen’s University Other Departments:
Spectrometer | Hourly Rate (CAD$/Hr) | ||
Run By User1 | Run by Staff2 | Additional Service3 | |
| AV-300 | $14.00 | $22.00 | $35.00 |
| AUTO-400 | $15.00 | $25.00 | $35.00 |
| NEO-500 | $15.00 | $25.00 | $35.00 |
| AV-600 | $15.00 | $25.00 | $35.00 |
| NEO-700 | $18.00 | $30.00 | $35.00 |
Other Educational Institutions:
Spectrometer | Hourly Rate (CAD$/Hr) | ||
Run By User1 | Run by Staff2 | Additional Service3 | |
| AV-300 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 |
| AUTO-400 | $35.00 | $45.00 | $50.00 |
| NEO-500 | $35.00 | $45.00 | $50.00 |
| AV-600 | $35.00 | $45.00 | $50.00 |
| NEO-700 | $40.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Government:
Spectrometer | Hourly Rate (CAD$/Hr) | ||
Run By User1 | Run by Staff2 | Additional Service3 | |
| AV-300 | $35.00 | $50.00 | $70.00 |
| AUTO-400 | $40.00 | $60.00 | $70.00 |
| NEO-500 | $40.00 | $60.00 | $70.00 |
| AV-600 | $40.00 | $60.00 | $70.00 |
| NEO-700 | $50.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 |
Industry:
Spectrometer | Hourly Rate (CAD$/Hr) | ||
Run By User1 | Run by Staff2 | Additional Service3 | |
| AV-300 | $100.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| AUTO-400 | $100.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| NEO-500 | $100.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| AV-600 | $100.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| NEO-700 | $100.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
1Instrument operated by authorised and trained users
2Instrument operated by NMR facility staff
3Time for additional service provided by the facility staff including project planning, sample preparation, data processing & analysis, and/or any other time related to the NMR studies
Instrument Hours & Discounts For All Users (Except for AUTO-400) :
Day Time : 8 AM to 8 PM Monday to Friday : Regular Rate
Night Time : 8 PM to 8 AM Monday to Friday : 50% Off
Weekend : Saturday 00:00 AM to Monday 00:00 AM : 50% Off
AUTO-400 : All Time : Regular Rate
Additional Discounts For Queen’s Chemistry Department (Internal Heavy Users) :
Yearly total bill less than $6000 : no additional discount
Yearly total bill between $6000 and $10000 : 25% off for the amount over $6000
Yearly total bill greater than $10000 : 50% off for the amount over $10000
User Training Charge :
Per training : $50
No additional charge for instrument time or Bruker standard sample used for the training
- AVANCE-300 – TXI probe, used for routine 1H, 13C, 31P and 15N NMR – 1D and 2D
- AVANCE-400 - Solution NMR for all nuclei including 19F –1D or 2D; equipped for variable temperature: BBFO probe with auto tuning and matching
- NEO-500 - Solution (BBFO probe with auto tuning and matching) equipped for variable temperature
- Auto-400 - Solution NMR for all nuclei–1D or 2D (except Fluorine) – Automatic sample changer – for 60 samples – Automatic Tuning and Matching
- AVANCE-600 - 3 channel instrument for Solution NMR for all nuclei (except Fluorine). Also Solid CP-MAS probe for nuclei - 1D, 2D or 3D-NMR - equipped for variable temperature; also equipped with a MAS probe for wideline NMR & semi-solid material.
- NEO-700 - 3 channel instrument equipped with 4 probes for solid state with MAS and a solution probe. The solution probe is a BBO with auto tuning/matching. In terms of solid, we have a 1.3 mm H/F/BB (max speed 67 kHz), a 2.3 mm tri-gamma probe (max speed 37 KHz) a 3.2 mm low gamma nuclei, and a 4 mm BB probe (15 KHz max spinning). This instrument is equiped with a BCU-II unit that can provide temperature down to 233K.
All the training for use of the NMR's is virtual at this time. The videos are on OnQ and are accessible after registering in the course using your Queen's NetID.
If you store your files in your supervisor`s directory, your data will be backed up in the NMR lab periodically (every 2 weeks). If you store your data in a different directory that you create yourself, you are responsible for backing up your data.
To find the files that belong to you it is highly recommended that you use a 2 letter code at the beginning of all your file names. You will receive a unique 2 letter code at training time.
In the future, we will have files saved to a server that will be accessible with your e-mail username and password.
| Address
Department of Chemistry |
Phone
Office: 613-533-2260 |
Hours
Monday to Friday |
Contact Information
Dr. Muzaddid Sarker
Email: nmr-facility@queensu.ca
Website: NMR Website