The EECF has a wide variety of instrumentation for independent use by UW-Madison faculty and students.
To schedule training, please visit the Training Page
To reserve an instrument, please visit the Reservations Page
The lab has a single Micropore Size and Chemisorption Analyzer (aka BET) for gas sorption analysis.
- Manufacturer: Quantachrome
- Model: autosorb IQ
- Brochure
The lab has a single Flow Cytometer system.
- Manufacturer: BD Biosciences
- Model: FACSCalibur
Users are required to take the “Introduction to Flow Cytometry lecture series” provided by the by UWCCC Flow Lab (cost is $107.04 for UW-Madison faculty and students; NOTE: cost is set by the UWCCC and may change). This is a 3-part class (90 minutes each) that provides a great overview of flow cytometry and instrumentation.
The lab has a single Freezer Dryer / Lyophilizer for removal of water from samples.
- Manufacturer: LabConco
- Model: FreezeZone 2.5
- Details
The lab has a single FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) spectrometer for the analysis of liquids and solids using the attached diamond ATR accessory.



The lab has multiple GC (Gas Chromatography) systems for the analysis of organic compounds in water, solvent, or gas.
- Manufacturer (all): Shimadzu Scientific.
(1) GC #3 – w/ ECD (Electron Capture Detector) and Restek RTX-624 (30m) column or user provided column(s)
(2) GC #4 (for gas analysis) w/ both FID (Flame Ionization Detector) and TCD (Thermo Conductivity Detector); installed with system-specific Packed Columns
(3) GC #5 – w/ FID (Flame Ionization Detector) and a variety of columns to choose from [Stabilwax-DA (15m), Stabilwax-DA (30m), Restek RTX-5 (30m)] or user provided column(s)
Samples must be extracted into a solvent (unless using the Stabilwax column on GC5 for fatty acid analysis – can analyze water samples). A set of calibration standards should be prepared in the same solvent.
The lab has a single GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) system for the analysis of organics.
- Manufacturer: Shimadzu Scientific
- Model: GC-2020 with QP2010S Mass Spectrometer detector
- Column: Restek RXI-5MS (30m, 0.25mm ID, 0.25um) or user provided column
Samples must be extracted into a solvent. A set of calibration standards should be prepared in the same solvent.
The lab has a single HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) system for the analysis of a variety of analytes from anions to sugars.
- Manufacturer: Shimadzu Scientific
- Model: AT vp system
- Detectors: Diode Array (UV-Vis); Refractive Index (RI); Fluorescence
- Column(s): Restek Ultra Aqueous C18 (4.6 x 150mm, 5um); Bio-Rad Aminex HPX-87H (300 x 7.8 mm, 9um) or user provided column(s)
All samples must be filtered with a 0.45um filter and in 1.7-2.0mL autosampler vials. A set of calibration standards should be prepared under the same conditions as the samples.
The lab has a single ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometry) system for the analysis of Metals.
- Manufacturer: Varian
- Model: Vista-MPX ICP-OES
Liquid samples must be filtered using a 0.45um filter, adjusted with concentrated Nitric Acid (HNO3) to pH <2, and brought to the lab in 15mL disposable centrifuge tubes (like THESE). A set of calibration standards should be prepared under the same conditions (pH <2 with HNO3, 15mL tubes).
The lab has a single epi Fluorescent microscope for both fluorescence and bright field microscopy.
- Manufacturer: Zeiss
- Model: Imager Z2
The lab has a single Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer.
- Manufacturer: Beckman Coulter
- Model: LS 13 320
- Details
The lab has a single Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA).
- Manufacturer: TA Instruments
- Model: TGA 550
- Details
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Flow Cytometer
The lab has a single Flow Cytometer system.
- Manufacturer: BD Biosciences
- Model: FACSCalibur
Users are required to take the “Introduction to Flow Cytometry lecture series” provided by the by UWCCC Flow Lab (cost is $107.04 for UW-Madison faculty and students; NOTE: cost is set by the UWCCC and may change). This is a 3-part class (90 minutes each) that provides a great overview of flow cytometry and instrumentation.
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR)
Freeze Dryer (aka Lyophilizer)
The lab has a single Freezer Dryer / Lyophilizer for removal of water from samples.
- Manufacturer: LabConco
- Model: FreezeZone 2.5
- Details
Gas Chromatography (GC-FID, GC-FID-TCD, GC-ECD)



The lab has multiple GC (Gas Chromatography) systems for the analysis of organic compounds in water, solvent, or gas.
- Manufacturer (all): Shimadzu Scientific.
(1) GC #3 – w/ ECD (Electron Capture Detector) and Restek RTX-624 (30m) column or user provided column(s)
(2) GC #4 (for gas analysis) w/ both FID (Flame Ionization Detector) and TCD (Thermo Conductivity Detector); installed with system-specific Packed Columns
(3) GC #5 – w/ FID (Flame Ionization Detector) and a variety of columns to choose from [Stabilwax-DA (15m), Stabilwax-DA (30m), Restek RTX-5 (30m)] or user provided column(s)
Samples must be extracted into a solvent (unless using the Stabilwax column on GC5 for fatty acid analysis – can analyze water samples). A set of calibration standards should be prepared in the same solvent.
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS)
The lab has a single GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) system for the analysis of organics.
- Manufacturer: Shimadzu Scientific
- Model: GC-2020 with QP2010S Mass Spectrometer detector
- Column: Restek RXI-5MS (30m, 0.25mm ID, 0.25um) or user provided column
Samples must be extracted into a solvent. A set of calibration standards should be prepared in the same solvent.
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
The lab has a single HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) system for the analysis of a variety of analytes from anions to sugars.
- Manufacturer: Shimadzu Scientific
- Model: AT vp system
- Detectors: Diode Array (UV-Vis); Refractive Index (RI); Fluorescence
- Column(s): Restek Ultra Aqueous C18 (4.6 x 150mm, 5um); Bio-Rad Aminex HPX-87H (300 x 7.8 mm, 9um) or user provided column(s)
All samples must be filtered with a 0.45um filter and in 1.7-2.0mL autosampler vials. A set of calibration standards should be prepared under the same conditions as the samples.
Inductively Couple Argon Plasma Spectrometer (ICP-OES)
The lab has a single ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometry) system for the analysis of Metals.
- Manufacturer: Varian
- Model: Vista-MPX ICP-OES
Liquid samples must be filtered using a 0.45um filter, adjusted with concentrated Nitric Acid (HNO3) to pH <2, and brought to the lab in 15mL disposable centrifuge tubes (like THESE). A set of calibration standards should be prepared under the same conditions (pH <2 with HNO3, 15mL tubes).
Micropore Size and Chemisorption Analyzer (aka BET)
The lab has a single Micropore Size and Chemisorption Analyzer (aka BET) for gas sorption analysis.
- Manufacturer: Quantachrome
- Model: autosorb IQ
- Brochure
Microscope (epi Fluorescence, Bright Field)
The lab has a single epi Fluorescent microscope for both fluorescence and bright field microscopy.
- Manufacturer: Zeiss
- Model: Imager Z2
- New Camera and Software (July 2022)
Particle Size Analyzer
The lab has a single Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer.
- Manufacturer: Beckman Coulter
- Model: LS 13 320
- Details
Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA)
The lab has a single Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA).
- Manufacturer: TA Instruments
- Model: TGA 550
- Details