Microwave Digester Microwave sample preparation provides high-temperature, high-pressure digestion delivering quick and complete sample digestion. The samples are then ready for inorganic elemental analysis

Fume Cupboard One of two high performance laboratory fume cupboards that capture and extract air-borne hazardous substances which may be generated during some laboratory procedures.

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) AAS quantitatively measures the concentration of metal ions present in a liquid sample. This method enables students to monitor environmental changes in terms of metals that can be found in natural waters and digested sediment samples.

Ion Chromatograph Ion chromatography (IC) is used for water chemistry analysis, e.g. stream catchment fingerprinting. Ion chromatography is able to separate and quantitatively measure concentrations of major anions such as fluoride, chloride, nitrate, nitrite and sulphate, as well as major cations such as lithium, sodium, ammonium, potassium, calcium and magnesium.