Lab in full operation

We have been receiving a lot of requests lately for ICP-MS analysis and the answer is YES our lab is open and in full operation. COVID safety precautions are closely followed but research is moving forward in full steam. If you have interest in having samples analyzed or working in the lab, please email Angela…

Fall semester in full swing

Fall semester 2019 has been a busy one for the MEAL. We have been wrapping up developing multiple methods for various types of samples and are now producing data for a number of research groups and classroom projects. This includes major and minor trace element analysis for sediments and whole rocks, foraminifera (marine micro-fossils), oyster…

The autosamplers have been installed

Just in time for the Winter Break, the Elemental Scientific autosamplers were installed. The ICAP quadrupole ICP-MS now has a fully integrated auto-calibration and auto-dilution system that will assist with the measurement of samples of wide-ranging concentrations, while the Thermo Scientific Element 2 high-resolution ICP-MS now has an Apex 2Q desolvation nebulizer which reduces solvent based…