Nu 1700 Sapphire MC-ICP-MS (Grace)
High mass resolution multi-collector ICP mass spectrometer for high precision metal stable isotope analysis. Unique that it combines the collision cell technology with a large radius geometry. Installed in January 2020, operational since May 2020. Its name is Grace.
Neptune plus MC-ICP-MS (shared facility)
There are two Neptune plus MC-ICP-MS in the school of Earth Science and Engineering that are accessible to the lab members.
Clean chemistry lab
January 01, 2020
A class 1000 clean room with five class 100 hoods.
General chemistry lab
January 01, 2020
For conducting general chemistry experiments and sample preparation.
Skyray ICP-3000 ICP-OES
February 23, 2023
Fast determination of elemental concentration in aqueous solutions for most metals.
Rigaku Rapid II dual-source micro-XRD
January 01, 2020
Mo and Cu rotating anode dual source. Capable to do micro-XRD for small samples and in situ XRD analysis on geological samples. Equipped with a heating stage with a temperature range of 50-400ºC. Capable to do time-resolved observation of reactions.
Hitachi SU-1510 SEM
January 01, 2020
BSE imaging of samples without carbon or gold coating. Equipped with a Edax EDS.
Optical microscopes
January 03, 2023
For petrographic observation of thin sections of geological samples.
iXRF Atlas micro X-ray fluorescent spectrometer
Performs quantitative point analysis for elements heavier than Na and elemental mapping of geological samples.
ESI/New Wave Microdrill
May 28, 2023
Micro-sampling of geological samples through high-precision drilling.
Linkam THMS600 heating-freezing stage with SDPTOP microscope
Observing and measuring fluid inclusions to determine homogenization temperatures and salinities over a temperature range from −195°C to 600°C.
Magenetic stirrer hotplate
January 01, 2020
For experiments at 20-95 ºC.