Analysis Biogeochemistry
δ13C and δ2H determination on C1 components
Instruments
- Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer DeltaPlus XL (ThermoFisher Scientific)
- Gas Chromatograph 6890N (Agilent Technologies)
Applications
- Measurement of δ¹³C and δ²H in CH₄, CO₂, and CH₃I at concentrations ranging from approximately 0.5 – 100 %
Instruments
- Enrichment unit (custom-built), coupled with GC 6890N and DeltaPlus XL
Applications
- Measurement of δ¹³C and δ²H in CH₄ at concentrations ranging from 0.5 – 10,000 ppmv
Instruments
- Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer Isoprime (Elementar)
- Gas Chromatograph 6890N (Agilent Technologies)
Applications
- Measurement of δ¹³C and δ²H in CH₃Cl at concentrations ranging from 0.5 – 10,000 ppmv
Instruments
- Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer Isoprime (Elementar)
- Gas Chromatograph 6890N (Agilent Technologies)
Applications
- Measurement of δ¹³C and δ²H in CH₃Cl at concentrations ranging from 0.5 – 10,000 ppmv
δ12C and δ18O determination on carbonates
Instruments
- Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer MAT 253 (ThermoFisher Scientific)
- KIEL IV Carbonate Preparation Device (ThermoFisher Scientific)
Applications
- Measurement of δ¹³C and δ¹⁸O in carbonates, using very small sample amounts (10 – 100 µg)
Mass spectrometric analysis of GC-compatible analytes
Instruments
- Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer GCMS-QP2020 (Shimadzu)
- Gas Chromatograph GC-2010 Plus (Shimadzu)
Applications
- General / Universal applications
Instruments
- Enrichment unit (custom-built), coupled with GC-2010 Plus and GCMS-QP2020
Applications
- Concentration measurements of CH₃Cl in the pptv range
Instruments
- Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer 5973 (Hewlett Packard)
- Gas Chromatograph HP6890 (Hewlett Packard)
Applications
- General / Universal applications
Instruments
- Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer 240-MS (Varian)
- Gas Chromatograph 450-GC (Varian)
- PAL Autosampler (Varian)
Applications
- General / Universal applications
Instruments
- Gas Chromatograph GC-2010 Plus Tracera (Shimadzu)
- Barrier Discharge Ionization Detector BID-2010 Plus (Shimadzu)
Applications
- Total gas composition analysis (H₂, N₂, CO₂, O₂, CH₄, CO) in the concentration range 50 ppm – 100 %
Methane concentration measurements
Instruments
- Gas Chromatograph GC-14B (Shimadzu)
- Flame Ionization Detector (FID)
Applications
- Measurement of CH₄ concentrations in the range 100 ppb – 50 ppm
Determination of methoxy content
Instruments
- Gas Chromatograph HP6890 (Hewlett Packard)
- Flame Ionization Detector (FID)
- 6890 Series Injector (Agilent)
Applications
- Determination of methoxy group (-OCH₃) content in organic sample material
Analysis of volatile organic compounds and alcohols
Instruments
- Gas Chromatograph GC-2010 Plus (Shimadzu)
- Flame Ionization Detector (FID)
- AOC-20i Auto Injector (Shimadzu)
Applications
- Analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and alcohols
Analysis of organic C1–C4 compounds
Instruments
- Gas Chromatograph GC 6000 Vega Series 2 (Carlo Erba)
- Flame Ionization Detector (FID)
Applications
- Analysis of C₁ – C₄ components in the concentration range 100 ppb – 1000 ppm
Continuous analysis of concentrations and δ13C isotopy of CH4 and CO2 in the atmosphere and water
Instrument
- Picarro G2201-i
Applications
- Continuous analysis of concentrations and δ¹³C isotopic composition of CH₄ and CO₂ in the atmosphere and water
Concentration ranges
- Atmosphere: CH₄: 1.8 – 500 ppm, CO₂: 380 – 2000 ppm
- Water: CH₄: from 3.6 nmol/L
Acid digestion of solids
Instrument
- Digi Prep, Graphite Heating Block (SCP Science)
Applications
- Preparation of acid digestions
Instrument
- MLS ETHOS plus, Microwave Digestion System (MLS GmbH)
Applications
- Preparation of acid digestions
Instrument
- MLS ultraCLAVE, Microwave Digestion System (MLS GmbH)
Applications
- Preparation of acid digestions
Ion determination in solutions
Instruments
- ICS 1100, Ion Chromatograph (Dionex)
- ASM 3 Autosampler (Dionex)
Applications
- Quantitative determination of anions in solutions
Instrument
- Specord 50, UV/VIS Spectrometer (Analytik Jena)
Applications
- Quantitative determination of cations and anions in solutions
Determination of carbon in solutions and solids
Instruments
- TOC-VCPH (Shimadzu)
- ASI-V Autosampler (Shimadzu)
Applications
- Quantitative determination of TC, IC, and TOC in solutions
Instruments
- TOC-VCPH (Shimadzu) with Solid Sample Module SSM-5000 A (Shimadzu)
Applications
- Quantitative determination of TC, IC, and TOC in solid samples
Elemental analysis in solutions
Instruments
- Agilent 720 ICP-OES (Agilent Technologies)
- SC4 DX Autosampler (Elemental Scientific)
Applications
- Quantitative determination of elements in solutions (major and trace elements)
- Hydride generation module for the determination of arsenic species As(III) and As(V)
Element and isotope analyses in solutions
Instruments
- iCAP TQe ICP-MS (Thermo Scientific)
- SC2 DX Autosampler (Elemental Scientific)
Applications
- Quantitative determination of elements and isotopes in solutions (trace and ultra-trace levels)
