The Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (DSCF) has inaugurated its new Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) laboratory, the only one in the region with equipment this powerful. 

The laboratory is equipped with two latest generation spectrometers of 600 MHz and 400 MHz for a total value of more than one million euros. 

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, known above all for diagnostic applications in medicine, originates in the chemical field where it represents an extremely powerful investigative tool: it allows you to determine the structure of molecules in solution, from the simplest to the largest and most complex such as proteins.

For this reason, NMR is a key technique in the development of numerous lines of research in chemistry and biology.

At UniTS, NMR is used both for the basic molecular characterisation of different systems, ranging from catalysts for the production of innovative polymers to drugs and biologically active molecules, and for advanced studies of functionality and interactions in complex systems and nanosystems. In recent years, research has increasingly focused on sustainable chemistry and the development of alternative energies and materials, where NMR plays a crucial role.

The NMR Laboratory is also a strategic teaching resource and is used for theoretical and practical activities in the degree courses in Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, contributing to the education of highly qualified graduates.

The investment is part of the programme to upgrade scientific instruments launched in 2022 with an extraordinary call for tenders for the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment, which has already enabled the acquisition of equipment for over 4 million euros.