ICP-MS and Ultra Clean Lab
An important part of my work is U-series (U-Th) dating by multi collector ICP-MS. This technique requires precise and accurate measurements of U and Th isotopes to determine the timing of events and the rates of various natural processes. U-series measurements are critical for a wide range of Earth Science applications, including paleoclimate and sea-level studies, archaeology, and more.
We have the instrumentation and clean labs with full isotopic and elemental capabilities:
- Nu Plasma 3-D multi-collector ICP-MS for high-precision U-Th dating analyses
- New high-resolution (single-collector) Element2 ICP-MS for solution analyses
- Sample introduction equipment: Quintupled Nd-YAG laser, CETAC Aridus and Apex Omega Desolvating Nebulizers, ESI autosamplers
- Ultra clean clean laboratory for sample preparation.
For more details about our labs check our Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry Facility (ICP).