MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY -- 439 BLACKBURN SCIENCE BUILDING
MURRAY, KENTUCKY 42071-3346 -- PHONE: (270) 809-6544 -- FAX: (270) 809-6474

Who are we?
     A group of technically-trained, problem-solving oriented, entrepreneureal Chemistry faculty, staff, and students dedicated to the concept of regional and University service through a broad spectrum of chemical analysis.

What is our mission?
     To provide otherwise unavailable chemical analysis services to the regional industries of westernmost Kentucky at competitive cost.

     To provide additional analytical chemistry services to ongoing research projects in MSU's College of Science, Engineering and Technology and Center for Reservoir Research (CRR).

     To provide essential analytical chemistry support of ongoing MSU Chemistry Department research.

     To modify existing protocols or to develop new methods for analysis of substances with economic or environmental impact on westernmost Kentucky.

     To provide hands-on and job-related laboratory training and experience for selected young persons of the greater Ohio Valley region.

What are our areas of expertise?
Air Pollutant Analysis
Bioassay Techniques
Controlled Substance Analysis
Environmental Analysis
Inorganic Substances
Organic Compound Identification
Pesticide Analysis
Soil Chemistry Survey
Trace Metal Analysis


What instrumentation is at our disposal?
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (several types)
Continuous Wave and Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance Spectrophotometry (NMR)
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
Infrared Spectroscopy
Ion Chromatography
Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometry
Wet Methods of Analysis
X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis


We want to be of service to you; to assist you with your chemistry-related problems--within the spirit and framework of old-fashioned, free enterprise

     CAL Contact: Bommanna Loganathan , Ph.D.

For Additional Information Write:
Dr. B. Loganathan, Chemical Analysis
Chemical Analysis Laboratory
Department of Chemistry
Blackburn Science Building
Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071-3306


or Call:
1 (270) 809-3044 (8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.)

To send an e-mail message, click here: bommanna.loganathan@murraystate.edu

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Date Modified February, 2006

This site was created by Carl T. Woods at the Science Resource Center,
Murray State University, College of Science, Engineering and Technology.