Isotope Geochem Laboratory 1

The research focus on understand and use coral geochemistry to reconstruct ocean atmosphere interactions. The Climate Group uses paleoclimate proxies in coral skeleton (e.g., stable isotopes) to reconstruct the climate of the last 500 years. The group utilizes coral skeletons as recorders of environmental conditions, providing insights into climate behaviour

 

Equipment: Carbonate Device-Isotope Ratio Mass Spectromer (IRMS)

Model/Brand: KIel II-MAT253 Thermo Scientific

Specifications

  • Two independent reaction lines with acid dosing valves 
  • Viscous flow of CO2 from small samples of carbonate
  • Time slicing for real-time information of data acquisition with a resolution of up to 80 data points per integration cycle

Applications

Applicable fields of study include analysis of growth zones of individual organisms or microfossils from drill cores.

 

 

Equipment: ICP Emission Spectrometer

Model/Brand: iCAP 6000 Series Thermo Scientific

Specifications

  • Trace metal element analysis for liquid samples
  • UHP Ar gas for RF plasma generation
  • CID detector with thermoelectric cooling
  • Plasma view optics: Radial or Duo
  • Detection capability: < 1 ppb*
  • Wavelength range: 166 to 847 nm

Applications

Enables trace metal element analysis for liquid samples.