Analytical Chemistry Core Lab Inorganics

Ultrawave-1

The ultraWAVE is used to digest samples in strong acids prior to ICP measurement. It is based on single reaction chamber technology, that combines microwave heating with a high-pressure reactor to achieve extraordinary performance capabilities. It allows simultaneous digestion of any sample type combination. The ultraWAVE chamber is sealed, pressurized, heated, cooled, vented, and opened via a dedicated touch-screen control terminal. Loading a rack of samples into the chamber is the only manual operation in an otherwise fully automated process of microwave-assisted sample preparation.

UltraWave
100bar
Building 3, Level 3 East
Analytical Chemistry Core Lab Inorganics

Turbidity Meter

The turbidity meter determines turbidity of aqueous samples by monitoring light scattered from the sample relatively to a calibration standard. The Micro100 laboratory turbidity meter operates by nephelometric non-ratio principal, provide accuracy of +/- 2%, resolution of 0.01 NTU, and auto ranging from 0 to 1000 NTU.

HF Scientific
Micro 100
Building 3, Level 3 East
Coastal and Marine Resources Core Lab Marine Operations

Diving torch

Divers torch up to 40m. Require several A4 batteries (not provided)

Building 27, Level 2
Analytical Chemistry Core Lab Inorganics

Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TG 209 F1 Iris)

Thermogravimetric analysis or thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) is a type of testing performed on samples that determines changes in weight in relation to change in temperature. Such analysis relies on a high degree of precision in three measurements: weight, temperature, and temperature change. As many weight loss curves look similar, the weight loss curve may require transformation before results may be interpreted. A derivative weight loss curve can identify the point where weight loss is most apparent. Again, interpretation is limited without further modifications of the overlapping peaks. TGA is commonly employed in research and testing to determine characteristics of materials such as polymers, to determine degradation temperatures, absorbed moisture content of materials, the level of inorganic and organic components in materials, decomposition points of explosives, and solvent residues. It is also often used to estimate the corrosion kinetics in high temperature oxidation. Simultaneous TGA-DTA measures both heat flow and weight changes (TGA) in a material as a function of temperature or time in a controlled atmosphere. Simultaneous measurement of these two material properties not only improves productivity but also simplifies interpretation of the results. The complementary information obtained allows differentiation between endothermic and exothermic events with no associated weight loss (e.g. melting and crystallization) and those that involve a weight loss (e.g. degradation).

NETZSCH
TG 209 F1 Iris
Building 3, Level 3 East
Coastal and Marine Resources Core Lab Marine Operations

Diver's slate

Small diving slate for note taking underwater

Building 27, Level 2
Analytical Chemistry Core Lab Inorganics

Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TA - TGA 5500)

Thermogravimetric analysis or thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) is a type of testing performed on samples that determines changes in weight in relation to change in temperature. Such analysis relies on a high degree of precision in three measurements: weight, temperature, and temperature change. As many weight loss curves look similar, the weight loss curve may require transformation before results may be interpreted. A derivative weight loss curve can identify the point where weight loss is most apparent. Again, interpretation is limited without further modifications of the overlapping peaks. TGA is commonly employed in research and testing to determine characteristics of materials such as polymers, to determine degradation temperatures, absorbed moisture content of materials, the level of inorganic and organic components in materials, decomposition points of explosives, and solvent residues. It is also often used to estimate the corrosion kinetics in high temperature oxidation.

TA Instruments
TGA 5500
Building 3, Level 3 East
Coastal and Marine Resources Core Lab Marine Operations

Pneumatic drill

An air powered drill for use underwater. Training /Assessment required for operators or CMR operator required

Building 27, Level 2
Coastal and Marine Resources Core Lab Marine Operations

NEMO - underwater electric drill

A battery powered underwater drill for use up to 50m. Training /Assessment required for operators or CMR operator required

NEMO
Building 27, Level 2
Coastal and Marine Resources Core Lab Marine Operations

Dive flag/Diver down float

A flag or diver down flag or surface marker to indicate diving activities to other marine users.

Building 27, Level 2
Coastal and Marine Resources Core Lab Marine Operations

Lifting Bag

Diving lift bag in various sizes to lift 25 kg- 500kg. Require assessment/ diver training can be etrememely dangerous and hazardous to diver and others if not trained in use especially of larger bags.

various
Building 27, Level Ground
Coastal and Marine Resources Core Lab Marine Operations

SMB and Reel

Surface marker buoy and reel. For marking diver ascent to surface.

Building 27, Level 2
Analytical Chemistry Core Lab Inorganics

TD Fluorometer

Trilogy TD Fluorometer is a powerful yet easy to use instrument that offers many benefits for benchtop analysis of samples. Trilogy can be used for fluorescence, absorbance, or turbidity measurements by simply snapping in the appropriate module. Standard modules are pre-configured for select applications.
The module currently in use is Ammonium Module. Accurate determination of ammonium concentration is fundamental to understanding nitrogen biogeochemistry in aquatic ecosystems. The TD Fluorometer gives precise measurements of ammonium over a wide range of concentrations and salinities.
Minimum sample amount is 20 mL.

Turner Designs
Trilogy/7200-000
Building 3, Level 3 East
Coastal and Marine Resources Core Lab Marine Operations

Dive knife

Diving knives for clearing snagging/entanglement hazards

Building 27, Level 2
Analytical Chemistry Core Lab Solids

Force Tensiometer K100

Measurement of surface tension, interface tension, density, contact angle�and critical micelles concentration (CMC ).
Sample - liquids (surface tension, interface tension, density, CMC) with a minimum quantity of 50mL; solids (flat surface substrate).

Kruss
K100 MK2
Building 3, Level 3 East
Analytical Chemistry Core Lab Solids

Water Sorption_IGASorp

Measuring water vapor uptake capacity and kinetics in precisely defined environmental conditions are used to characterize and understand hygroscopic materials. The water vapor analyzer allows gravimetric measurement of sample mass changes upon exposure to up to 98% humid flow conditions at temperatures ranging from 5 degC up to 350 degC (HT). This system allows isotherm and kinetics analysis, cyclic/lifetime studies, moisture content determination, hydrate analysis, amorphous phase detection, and others.
Sample - a minimum quantity of 50mg is required.

Hiden Isochema
IGASORP
Building 3, Level 3 East
Analytical Chemistry Core Lab Solids

UV-Vis-NIR Spectrometer_Lambda 950

Measurement of UV-VIS-NIR spectra by transmission and reflection mode with spectral range from 175 nm to 3300 nm. The instrument is equipped with 2 additional capabilities a) Integrating Sphere module, for diffuse and specular transmission and reflectance measurements; a) Total Absolute Measurement System (TAMS), which provides angular scattering measurement capabilities.
Sample - powders, solids, liquidsor thin films. Quantity to be discussed with lab scientists.

Perkin Elmer
Lambda 950
Building 3, Level 3 East
Analytical Chemistry Core Lab Solids

Gravimetry Gas Sorption Analyzer_IsoSORP

Rubotherm IsoSORP is an advanced gravimetric instrument featuring a Magnetic Suspension Balance that enables sorption measurements under high pressure (up to 150 bar) or vacuum environments. Samples can be measured in the presence of pure gas and binary gas mixtures over a wide temperature range covering 20ºC to 400ºC. Sample - solids, powders, oils (heavy oil, viscous) or sediments. Quantity and experimental details to be discussed with lab scientists.

TA Instruments
ISOSorp SA
Building 3, Level 3 East
Analytical Chemistry Core Lab Solids

Surface Area and Porosimetry_ASAP 2420-1

Measurement of specific surface area, pore volume and pore size distribution using nitrogen gas, argon or krypton at liquid nitrogen or argon temperature. There are two different samples that can be measured based on pore size: a) mesopores with pore size from 2nm to 50nm; b) micropores with pore size from 2 nm down to 0.55 nm. The relative pressure data start in the range of 10^-06 p/p0 where micropores start filling. The machine can run 6 samples simultaneously.
Sample - solids, powders or polymers. Quantity to be discussed with lab scientists.

Micromeritics Instrument Corp.
ASAP 2420
Building 3, Level 3 East
Analytical Chemistry Core Lab Solids

Static Chemisorption and Physisorption_ASAP 2020

Measures specific surface area (BET), pore volume, and pore size distribution, of ultamicroporous (<0.7 nm, with low precision and low resolution), (microporous (0.7nm-2nm), mesoporous (2nm-50nm) and low surface area material by probing the activated surface of the sample with gases such as Nitrogen, Argon, CO2 or others and measuring the adsorbed gas volume at fixed bath temperature (i.e. liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, ice bath, circulating bath) and increasing static pressure ranging from 0.1 umHg up to 950 mmHg. The relative pressure data start in the range of 10^-07 p/p0 where micropores start filling.
The chemisorption option (2020C) permits obtaining valuable information properties of a catalyst like active metal surface area, metal dispersion, active metal particle size and others by probing its activated surface with active gases (H2, O2, CO, CO2, NH3) and measuring the adsorbed gas volume at constant furnace temperature (up to 1100 degC) and increasing static pressures.
Vapor adsorption option is also available for saturated hydrocarbons ONLY.
Sample - solids, powders or polymers. Quantity to be discussed with lab scientists.

Micromeritics Instrument Corp.
ASAP 2020
Building 3, Level 3 East
Analytical Chemistry Core Lab Solids

PID EFFI Microactivity Reactor

Measurement of activity and selectivity of catalysts. The instrument runs catalytical and temperature programmed reactions; and pulse chemisorption.
Sample - solids or powders . Quantity to be discussed with lab scientist.

Micromeritics Instrument Corp.
MAE
Building 3, Level 3 East