COSM Core Research Lab

Georgia Southern University has a growing research environment offering exciting experiential activities to its students. As a student-centered, research-driven R2 institution, we place an emphasis on research with relevance and public impact. Interdisciplinary research teams are tackling global challenges in our laboratories using new approaches, state-of- the-art instrumentation, and new materials. The College of Science and Mathematics research portfolio is varied and far-reaching, leading to new knowledge, numerous discoveries and hands-on opportunities.


The COSM Core Research Laboratory (CCRL) is available to all faculty, staff and students pursuing research projects at Georgia Southern University. The facilities are also available to external users by contacting Dr. Brent Feske, Associate Dean of Research and External Affairs, and Director of the CCLR for information and pricing. Internal (GSU) user pricing is available by contacting ORSSP (during external proposal development) or Dr. Feske (for updated usage costs).

Instrument List

NMR’s

JEOL ECZL-400S NMR

JOEL 300MHz NMR

X-Rays

Rigaku XtaLAB mini Benchtop Single Crystal X-Ray Diffraction with Cryo-cooling

Rigaku MiniFlex 600 Powder X-ray Diffractometer

PANalytical Empyrean Series 2 Powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)

Rigaku Synergy-I SCXRD

Mass Specs

Perkin Elmer ICP-MS

Shimadzu LCMS-2020 Single Quad

Shimadzu LCMS-8030 Triple Quad

Shimadzu LCMS-9030

Materials Characterization

Bruker Microflex MALDI-TOF

JEOL JSM-6610LV SEM

JEOL JSM -7600F Field Emission SEM

Zeiss Confocal Microscope with Airyscan upgrade

Instrument Status as of December 3, 2024

InstrumentStatus
CCRL01 (JEOL BioSEM)Functioning
CCRL02 (Zeiss Confocal)Functioning
CCRL03 (Rigaku PXRD)Functioning
CCRL04 (Boat)Unavailable – See below
CCRL05 (JEOL 400S NMR)Functioning
CCRL06 (JEOL ChemSEM)Functioning
CCRL07 (Shimadzu LCMS)Functioning
CCRL08 (Perkin-Elmer ICP-MS)Functioning
CCRL09 (Rigaku SynergyXRD)Functioning
CCRL10 (Bruker MALDI-ToF)Functioning
CCRL11 (Shimadzu LCMSMS)Functioning
CCRL12 (Malvern PXRD)Functioning
CCRL13 (Shimadzu LCMS ToF 9030)Functioning
CCRL14 (Rigaku XRD)Functioning
CCRL15 (JEOL 300-NMR)Functioning

Nonfunctioning Instrument Details

  • CCRL04 (Boat)
    • Fuel Leak
    • Expected date: Seeking bids

NMR

JEOL ECZL-400S NMR

Statesboro Campus

CCRL05

Armstrong Campus

JEOL 300MHz NMR – Book Appointment

X-Ray

Rigaku XtaLAB mini Benchtop Single Crystal X-Ray – Book Appointment
Rigaku MiniFlex 600 Powder X-ray Diffractometer – Book Appointment
PANalytical Empyrean Series 2 Powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) – Book Appointment

Rigaku Synergy-I SCXRD

Armstrong Campus

CCRL09

Rigaku Synergy-I SCXRD – Book Appointment

Mass Specs

Perkin Elmer ICP-MS

Statesboro Campus

CCRL08

Perkin Elmer ICP-MS – Book Appointment

Shimadzu LCMS-2020 Single Quad

Statesboro Campus

CCRL07

Shimadzu LCMS-2020 Single Quad – Book Appointment

Shimadzu LCMS-8030 Triple Quad

Armstrong Campus

CCRL11

Shimadzu LCMS-8030 Triple Quad – Book Appointment

Shimadzu LCMS-9030

Armstrong Campus

CCRL13

Shimadzu LCMS-9030 – Book Appointment

Materials Characterization

Bruker Microflex MALDI-TOF

Statesboro Campus

CCRL10

Bruker Microflex MALDI-TOF – Book Appointment

JEOL JSM-6610LV SEM

Statesboro Campus

JEOL JSM-6610LV SEM – Book Appointment

JEOL JSM -7600F Field Emission SEM

Statesboro Campus

CCRL06

JEOL JSM -7600F Field Emission SEM – Book Appointment
Zeiss Confocal Microscope with Airyscan upgrade – Book Appointment

Other

24′ Carolina Skiff Boat

(not available for external users)

Armstrong Campus

CCRL04

24′ Carolina Skiff Boat – Book Appointment

Currently unavailable.

Fees and Questions Contact

Darrin Moore

Instrumentation Maintenance and Research Specialist 

darrinmoore@georgiasouthern.edu

(912) 478-5590 • Office

Dr. Aaron Schrey

Director of the COSM Core Research Laboratory (CCRL)

aschrey@georgiasouthern.edu

(912) 344-2646 • Office

Last updated: 5/10/2022