The Analytical Chemistry and Trace Element Analysis Facility offers expert advice on quantitative element analysis, as well as sample preparation and analysis on a collaborative or fee-for-service basis. The facility also offers user access and advice on particle sizing, UV/Vis and FT-IR analysis.
The facility houses the state-of-the-art Agilent triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (8900 ICP-MS/MS) and Horiba Jobin Yvon inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (Ultima 2c) in a clean and purpose designed trace element room and offer parts per trillion (ppt, ng/L) to parts per million (pm, mg/L) quantification.
