Analytical Chemistry Laboratory - DBSV - Varese

The analytical chemistry laboratory is equipped with various instruments that enable different types of analysis to be carried out on organic and inorganic molecules.

Instrument: Atomic Absorption 
Analysis: Determination of trace metals in various matrices 
Person in charge: Marco Lanfranchi

Instrument: HPLC (UV–Vis detector) 
Analysis: Analysis of mixtures of organic substances (with absorption in the ultraviolet or visible range) 
Persons in charge: Enrico Caruso, Marco Lanfranchi, Stefano Banfi

Instrument: GC-MS (Gas chromatograph with mass spectrometer as detector) 
Analysis: Analysis of low-molecular-weight organic compounds 
Persons in charge: Marco Lanfranchi, Enrico Caruso, Stefano Banfi

Instrument: UV–Vis Spectrophotometer (Ultraviolet–Visible) 
Analysis: Analysis of organic substances (determination of their concentration) 
Persons in charge: Enrico Caruso, Marco Lanfranchi, Stefano Banfi

Instrument: Spin Coater 
Analysis: Deposition of polymeric films for the study of surface properties 
Person in charge: Lorella Izzo

Technical contacts

• For FT-IR, please contact: Dr Enrico Caruso
• For the use of the spin coater, please contact: Prof. Lorella Izzo
• For all other instruments, the technical contact is: Dr Marco Lanfranchi

Head 
Prof. Lorella Izzo 
 

Access to these instruments is granted primarily to:

• staff of the Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences - DBSV
• authorised students (bachelor's and master's degree thesis students) after adequate training

Access is also granted to staff from other departments who are familiar with the use of the instruments in question.

The availability of the instruments will depend on any analyses in progress and the time of use requested by the applicant. Access is normally granted on a daily basis for FT-IR and UV-vis, while for HPLC, A.A. and GC-MS it may be necessary to wait a few days.