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==Protocol== | ==Protocol== | ||
# | # Fill the clear 8 quart/7.5 L bucket 3/4 full with water | ||
# | # Make sure that the aquarium pump is properly connected and inside of the bucket. Plug in the pump. | ||
# Plug in the cuvette controller | |||
# Make sure the computer is turned on | |||
# | # Open the "Q Blue Wireless Temperature Controller" by clicking its icon on the desktop | ||
# Set the Temperature | |||
# | ## Set the Control Status to "On" | ||
## Input your desired temperature | |||
### Click "Change" for the Target Temperature and type in the temperature you want for the experiment | |||
### For most nanoparticle syntheses, the temperature is 80C | |||
# Set the stirring | |||
## If you need stirring, and have a stir bar in your cuvette, set the stirrer to "On" | |||
# Shutting down | |||
## When data collection is finished and you no longer need to control the cuvette holder perform the following: | |||
### Shut down the Q Blue Wireless Software | |||
### Unplug the power from the cuvette holder | |||
### Unplug the aquarium pump | |||
## | ### Slowly remove the pump from the bucket, letting the water fall out of the pump as you do so | ||
### Pour the contents of the bucket down the drain | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 25 August 2016
Description
The Quantum Northwest Cuvette Holder temperature controller, is able to maintain a specific temperature for your cuvette over the course of an experiment and can also provide a magnetic stirring function, should you need it. This instrumentation is coupled to the Ocean Optics spectrophotometer found in Beeghly 203B and is maintained by Dr. Hartings.
Protocol
- Fill the clear 8 quart/7.5 L bucket 3/4 full with water
- Make sure that the aquarium pump is properly connected and inside of the bucket. Plug in the pump.
- Plug in the cuvette controller
- Make sure the computer is turned on
- Open the "Q Blue Wireless Temperature Controller" by clicking its icon on the desktop
- Set the Temperature
- Set the Control Status to "On"
- Input your desired temperature
- Click "Change" for the Target Temperature and type in the temperature you want for the experiment
- For most nanoparticle syntheses, the temperature is 80C
- Set the stirring
- If you need stirring, and have a stir bar in your cuvette, set the stirrer to "On"
- Shutting down
- When data collection is finished and you no longer need to control the cuvette holder perform the following:
- Shut down the Q Blue Wireless Software
- Unplug the power from the cuvette holder
- Unplug the aquarium pump
- Slowly remove the pump from the bucket, letting the water fall out of the pump as you do so
- Pour the contents of the bucket down the drain
- When data collection is finished and you no longer need to control the cuvette holder perform the following: