The Boise State University NMR facility instrumentation was funded through an NSF CRIF-MU/RUI (Grant number 0639251), as well as funding from the State of Idaho and funding from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Boise State University.
Boise State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry NMR Facility
The mission of the NMR Center at Boise State University is to provide applications expertise, research support, student training and education in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy. Additionally, the NMR Center will serve to support the use of NMR spectroscopy and analytical Chemistry for regional educational and research institutions as well as regional businesses. Currently the NMR facility houses two NMR spectrometers with solution-state capabilities.
Bruker AVANCE Neo 600 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer
This High Field NMR system is a three channel NMR spectrometer with full multi-nuclear capability. The system is based on a 600 MHz Ultrashield Plus Magnet and runs with the Topspin 4.4.0 NMR software. The system is an excellent platform for multi-dimensional Bio-NMR, high resolution small molecule analysis. Bruker 600 MHz NMR runs with 24 position autosampler and capable of running either low or high temperature NMR experiments with variable temperature accessories. The system has a BLABBH2H500/100/150 triple channel 500 watt pulsed/50 watt CW multinuclear RF amplifier with a frequency range of 15 MHz to 600 MHz. 600 MHz NMR is equipped with following probes:
- 5 mm TCI H&F CN cryoprobe with z-axis gradient with automatic tuning and matching that features greatly enhanced proton and carbon sensitivity. This probe also includes 15N and 2H channels
- 5 mm room temperature PATXI, a triple resonance, proton optimized probe designed for 1H/13C/15N nuclei with a z-axis gradient
- 5 mm BBO probe, a direct detection broadband probe capable of detection of a wide variety of nuclei including but not limited to 1H, 31P, 11B, 13C, and 15N while providing 1H decoupling, 2H locking and z-gradients
Avance Neo 600 MHz NMR console and cryoprobe upgrade was possible through the support from the National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation program (Award # 2215180) and Boise State University.
Bruker AVANCE III 300 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer
The 300 MHz system is an excellent NMR system for structure determination related to routine synthetic chemistry NMR studies. The system is VT capable, has a z-axis gradient, and a BBO probe and as such offers multinuclear capabilities. The system has two RF channels plus 2H capability. The system also has a sample changer capable of handling 60 samples under automation.
Current NMR Service Rates
Services available include running pre-made samples, making NMR samples including providing NMR tubes and or solvents as needed on a charge basis, interpreting NMR data, determining the correct applications to obtain the information that an end user is seeking, and formal report writing.
There is no charge for time spent consulting on the viability of NMR to produce answers about a chemical system which is of interest to a potential user.
| Rate Category | Equipment | Prime Time hourly rate | Evening and Weekends hourly rate | Variable Temperature hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSU internal academic rate | Bruker 600 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| BSU internal academic rate | Bruker 300 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| External Academic / Government Agency rate* | Bruker 600 | 8.43 | 5.62 | N/A |
| External Academic / Government Agency rate* | Bruker 300 | 5.62 | 2.81 | N/A |
| External Academic / Government Agency rate* | Bruker 300/600 Assisted operations (adds to NMR time) | 23.24 | 23.24 | 23.24 |
| Industrial service rate per sample¹ | Bruker 300/600 (depend on nuclei of interest) | 60 | N/A | N/A |
| Industrial service rate per hour | Bruker 300/600 (depend on nuclei of interest) | 125 | 125 | 144 |
*External academic or government agency rates are slightly higher to account for the University’s indirect recovery.
1: Standard 1D proton acquisition, cost per sample
NMR Websites and Links of Interest
Educational
- TopSpin Data Processing Video
- University of Ottawa NMR Facility Blog
- Latest NMR Spectroscopy Articles
- The Basics of NMR
Vendors and others
- Specialty NMR tubes
- Bruker NMR
- Boise State University NMR reservations system hosted through University of Georgia’s FACES system
- Bruker – Free Academic Topspin License (you will need to register to get this software)
- Spectral Databases
For other services, or if you have any questions regarding the NMR, please contact Anji Putta at anjaneyuluputta@boisestate.edu.