Instruments and Services

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The Analytical Lab offers analysis of samples on the following instruments.

Links to submit samples for analysis or book a slot can be found under each instrument respectively.

Digestion

Mars6 Microwave

Microwave Digestion

The microwave digester is used for the acid digestion of catalysts, mineral ores, coals and various other sample types.

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*this request form includes both the digestion and analysis of solid samples

Metal Analysis

Agilent 4200 MP-AES

Elemental Analysis

The Agilent MP-AES is used for the quantification of metals in solution. Solid samples are digested prior to analysis. Majority of the periodic elements can be analyzed except halides, inert gasses and C, H, N, and O.

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*see Microwave Digestion for the analysis of solid samples

Varian ICP-OES 730-ES

Elemental Analysis

The Varian ICP-OES is used for the quantification of metals in solution. Solid samples are digested prior to analysis. Majority of the periodic elements can be analyzed except halides, inert gasses and C, H, N, and O.

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*see Microwave Digestion for the analysis of solid samples

Particle Size Distribution

Malvern Mastersizer 2000

Particle Size Distribution Analysis

The Mastersizer is used to determine the particle size distribution of powders between 0.2 – 2000 µm

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Zeta Potential

Malvern Zetasizer Nano ZS

Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Molecular Weight Analysis

The Zetasizer is used to determine the zeta potential of particles in a solution, to determine the particle size distribution of powders between 1 nm - 10 um, and can be used to determine the molecular weight of particles in a suspension.

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Sorption Studies

TriStar II 3020

BET Surface Area Analysis

The Tristar is used for nitrogen physisorption studies to determine the pore size distribution, pore volume and BET surface area of mesoporous materials. These materials should ideally contain mesopores in the range 2-50 nm

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ASAP 2020

Chemisorption

The ASAP unit is used for chemical adsorption studies on catalysts, such as zeolites, alloys, supported metals. It is mainly used to determine the metal surface area, using gases such as H2, CO and O2

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AutoChem 2920/50 HP

Temperature-Programmed Studies

The Autochems are used to study the behaviour of catalysts under environment for temperature-programmed studies (TPX), such as reduction (TPR), oxidation (TPO), desorption (TPD).

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