Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre

The Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre (SSSC) is the central shared-instrument facility at the University of Saskatchewan. The SSSC and the Canadian Light Source (CLS), Canada’s national synchrotron research facility, are within walking distance of each other. Researchers apply the SSSC’s specialized advanced analytical instruments to advance fundamental research and tackle real-world problems. Major instrumentation includes: NMR spectrometers (600 MHz and 3 x 500 MHz), Mass spectrometers (LC- MS/MS, GC-MS), Single Crystal X-ray Diffractometers (small molecule and proteins), microscopes (Raman, FTIR, 1 and 2 photon Fluorescence confocal, Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging, Scanning Probe), Optical Spectrometers, 2 ultra fast lasers for lifetime and fast processes measurement, ESR spectrometers (X band and Q band), X-Ray Fluorescence spectrometer, X-ray Photoelectron spectrometer, X-Ray Luminescence spectrometer, Surface Plasmon Resonance, Dynamic Light Scattering and Isothermal Titration Calorimeter. Our highly qualified staff train students and users in data acquisition on the SSSC’s instrumentation, theory and interpretation of results. Researchers access analytical instrumentation and expertise at both the SSSC and the CLS to investigate structure and composition of materials for R&D encompassing basic scientific and engineering research applied in a wide range of fields, such as energy, electronics, health, pharmaceuticals, environment, bioproduct development and agriculture.