Detailed tour of GPCRMS lab and some of the key equipment

Hello everyone! Recently, I’ve been quite busy working in the laboratory, but today, I’d like to take you on a detailed tour of our lab and introduce some of the key equipment we often use. Now, please follow my camera and let’s explore together.

First, let’s take a look at this spherical container—this is a rotary evaporator. It plays a vital role in many of our experiments and is mainly used for the evaporation and recovery of organic solvents. During the experimental process, it is important to first remove the solvents in order to accurately weigh the purified liquid. This allows us to determine the precise amount of solvent to be added during the next step of the experiment.

Now, if you look above the evaporator, you’ll see a tall, column-shaped device—that’s the condenser tube. One end of it is connected to a vacuum pump, which helps create a low-pressure environment, and the other end is attached to a receiving flask. The condenser cools and collects the evaporated solvent vapor back into liquid form. Additionally, we can extract the collected liquid through a three-way piston for further use or analysis.

That’s a brief look at some of the essential tools in our lab. Hope you enjoyed the tour!