Instrumentation in the lab:
The lab has analytical capabilities for both routine and state-of-the-art bigoeochemical analyses. If you want to use any equipment in the lab, contact Richard to arrange use. In addition to the instrumentation listed below, lab members also have the opportunity to use the instrumentation in the UB Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry Lab (GC-IRMS, EA-IRMS, H2O Isotope CRDS), the Chemistry Shared Instrument Facility (ICP-MS, HPLC, FT-ICR-MS), and the Materials Characterization Lab (ICP-OES, XRD, lyophilizer).
The lab has analytical capabilities for both routine and state-of-the-art bigoeochemical analyses. If you want to use any equipment in the lab, contact Richard to arrange use. In addition to the instrumentation listed below, lab members also have the opportunity to use the instrumentation in the UB Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry Lab (GC-IRMS, EA-IRMS, H2O Isotope CRDS), the Chemistry Shared Instrument Facility (ICP-MS, HPLC, FT-ICR-MS), and the Materials Characterization Lab (ICP-OES, XRD, lyophilizer).
Shimadzu GC-2014 greenhouse gas chromatograph
This special-purpose gas chromatograph offers simultaneous determination of all major greenhouse gases in environmental air samples: carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. It is also capabler of simultaneous determination of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide and sulfur hexafluoride.
This special-purpose gas chromatograph offers simultaneous determination of all major greenhouse gases in environmental air samples: carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. It is also capabler of simultaneous determination of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide and sulfur hexafluoride.
Picarro i-2131 cavity ringdown spectrometer for isotopic CO2
This spectrometer measures carbon isotopes of CO2 gas as well as water vapor and methane concentrations. Peripherals may be interfaced with the device to measure carbon isotopes of methane. We're working on coupling this to a combustion train for bulk isotopic analysis of solid samples as well.
This spectrometer measures carbon isotopes of CO2 gas as well as water vapor and methane concentrations. Peripherals may be interfaced with the device to measure carbon isotopes of methane. We're working on coupling this to a combustion train for bulk isotopic analysis of solid samples as well.
PP Systems CIRAS-3 Photosynthesis System
Field-portable IRGA-based leaf gas exchange system with actinic light source, CO2 ramping for rapid A/Ci profiling.
Field-portable IRGA-based leaf gas exchange system with actinic light source, CO2 ramping for rapid A/Ci profiling.
Homebrew Sample Preparation Robot
Built by UB undergraduate Jared Aliannell (CEE '24) this robot can perform automated sample preparation in a 600 x 400 mm workspace, with liquid and gas handling capabilities. It is fully programmable by G-CODE and capable of serving as an autosampler for most instruments in the lab. The robot is a modified 3D printer from OpenBuilds. I wrote software for advanced sequencing of the robot that you can find here.
Built by UB undergraduate Jared Aliannell (CEE '24) this robot can perform automated sample preparation in a 600 x 400 mm workspace, with liquid and gas handling capabilities. It is fully programmable by G-CODE and capable of serving as an autosampler for most instruments in the lab. The robot is a modified 3D printer from OpenBuilds. I wrote software for advanced sequencing of the robot that you can find here.
Skalar San++ segmented flow analyzer
This is an automated wet chemistry analyzer capable of handling complex matricies for the quantition of nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, total phosphorus and orthophosphate.
This is an automated wet chemistry analyzer capable of handling complex matricies for the quantition of nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, total phosphorus and orthophosphate.
Dionex ICS-1000 ion chromatograph
For the determination of major inorganic anions (chloride, sulfate, nitrate, bromide, fluoride, phosphate) and inorganic cations (calcium, potassium, sodium, ammonium, magnesium) in environmental waters. An old workhorse.
For the determination of major inorganic anions (chloride, sulfate, nitrate, bromide, fluoride, phosphate) and inorganic cations (calcium, potassium, sodium, ammonium, magnesium) in environmental waters. An old workhorse.
Shimadzu TOC-V analyzer with N Module
Combustion analyzer for determination of total organic carbon, total carbon, and total nitrogen (via chemiluminescence) in environmental waters. Another oldie but a goodie.
Combustion analyzer for determination of total organic carbon, total carbon, and total nitrogen (via chemiluminescence) in environmental waters. Another oldie but a goodie.
Environmental growth chamber
Walk-in growth chamber with controllable temperature, carbon dioxide, humidity and photosynthetically active radiation (from 0 to daylight.) 2 sq. meter growing area with a maximum canopy height of 1.5 m.
Walk-in growth chamber with controllable temperature, carbon dioxide, humidity and photosynthetically active radiation (from 0 to daylight.) 2 sq. meter growing area with a maximum canopy height of 1.5 m.
Eureka Waterprobes Manta 35+ multiparameter sonde
Field-deployable multiparameter water quality sonde with measurement capabilities for temperature, conductivity, pH, pressure, turbidity, fDOM, and rhodamine fluorescence.
Field-deployable multiparameter water quality sonde with measurement capabilities for temperature, conductivity, pH, pressure, turbidity, fDOM, and rhodamine fluorescence.