Chemical and radiochemical analysis

Information about the equipment available for chemical and radiochemical analysis.

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Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometer, Thermo-Fisher 6000iCAP (M07)

Trace chemical analysis of aqueous solutions, eg from waste form alteration experiments 

Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000
  • Detection limit of ppb – ppm depending on solution chemistry and analyte
  • Wavelength coverage 167 - 847 nm
  • Dual plasma observation for improved interference and matrix-handling
  • Autosampler for high throughput
  • Wide range of single and multi-element standards

Ion Chromography Systems, Thermo-Fisher ICS 1100 (M07)

Trace chemical analysis of aqueous solutions, eg from waste form alteration experiments

ThermoFisher Scientific ICS-4000
  • Detection limit of ppt – ppm depending on solution chemistry and analyte
  • Autosampler for high throughput
  • Dedicated cation chromatography system
  • Dedicated anion chromatography system
  • Electrolytic suppression for low noise and drift, reduced background and lower detection limits


Liquid Scintillation Counter, Hidex 300SL (M07)

Trace radiochemical analysis of aqueous solutions, eg from batch sorption experiments

Hidex 300SL
  • Triple to Double Coincidence Ratio (TDCR) technology for absolute activity measurement
  • Autosampler for high throughput
  • Separation of alpha and beta scintillation
  • Preset and fully programmable protocols / assay to user specifications
  • Typical limit of detection for H-3 in water- 17 Bq/l, 1 h counting time

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