Marine Biochem Laboratory 1
The research concentrates on biogeochemical processes in plankton communities and studying the cycling of carbon and nutrients in the ocean. The group are studying specific topics concern to how plankton communities sequester carbon from the atmosphere in the ocean, how physiological responses by marine plankton to nutrient starvation affect the cycling of phosphorus in the sea (which is critical for supporting continued productivity of marine ecosystems), and how land-derived dissolved organic matter is processed in coastal waters.
Equipment: Furnace
Model/Brand: FO810 Yamato
Specifications
- Inner furnace dimension (mm): 300x400x250
- Temperature settings range: 100 – 1150degC
- Time-of-arrival of highest temperature: Approximately 80 minutes
- Operation function: Constant value operation, program operation (6 patterns 30 steps x 1, 15 steps x 2 patterns, 10 steps x 3 patterns)
Applications
- Capacity: 30.0L
- Furnace with program operation function.
Equipment: UV-Vis Spectrophotometers
Model/Brand: Evolution 300 Thermo Scientific
Specifications
- Spectral Bandwidths: Variable 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 4.0 nm
- Maximum Data Resolution (nm): 0.05 nm
- Wavelength Range: 190 – 1100 nm
- Detector: Dual Matched Silicon Photodiodes
- Grating: Holographic, 1200 lines/mm, blazed at 240 nm
Applications
Equipment: Spectrofluorometer
Model/Brand: Fluoromax-4 Horiba
Specifications
- Lamp: 150 W Ozone-free xenon arc lamp
- Spectral Range 200 to 950 nm
- Resolution < 7 ps/channel
Applications
Used to measure parameters of visible spectrum fluorescence: its intensity and wavelength distribution of emission spectrum after excitation by a certain spectrum of light.
Equipment: Agilent 1260 Infinity II LC System
Model/Brand: G7111B (Quat Pump) / G7129A (Vialsampler) / G1364C (FC-AS) / G7115A (DAD WR) / G7110B (Iso Pump) / G6125B (LC/MSD) / G4260 (infinity II ELSD) Agilent Technologies
Specifications
- Pressures: up to 600 bar
Flow rates: up to 10 mL/min
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Applications
Equipment: Benchtop Centrifuge
Model/Brand: X-15R BECKMAN COULTER
Specifications
- 3.0 Liter maximum capacity
- 10,200 RPM
- 11,400 x g
Applications
- Uses centrifugal force to separate various components of a fluid.
- To perform faster separations and optimized recoveries.
- Can work with multiple centrifuge tube sizes with different rotors.
Equipment: Benchtop Centrifuge
Model/Brand: Centrifuge 5424 Eppendorf
Specifications
- Capacity: 24 x 1.5/2 mL
- Max. RCF: 21,130 x g
- Program Storage: FastTemp program provides 8 min. pre-cooling and temperature accuracy within rotor
- Display: Color Graphic Display
- Run Time: 30 sec. to 9 hr. 59 min. with HOLD
Applications
- Uses centrifugal force to separate various components of a fluid.
- To perform faster separations and optimized recoveries.
- Can only work with 2mL centrifuge tubes.
Equipment: Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometer
Model/Brand: IRSpirit-T Shimadzu
Specifications
- Optical system: Single-beam optics with built-in temperature and
- humidity sensors
- Detector: DLATGS detector with temperature control
- Max Resolution: 0.9 cm-1
Applications
Ideal workhorse FTIR spectrophotometer which delivers exceptional reliability in contaminant analysis, identification tests, and quantitative measurements. Applicable fields include raw materials analysis, forensics, environmental, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, packaging and coatings.
Equipment: UV Digestor
Model/Brand: 909 UV Digestor Metrohm
Specifications
- Digestion temperature: 80 - 100 °C (±3 °C)
- Lamp output (regulated): 300 - 600 W
- Cooling: air cooling
- Digestion time: 1 - 999 min
- UV lamp: Medium pressure mercury vapor lamp
- Service life: 500 - 1,000 h
Applications
Equipment: Peristaltic Pump (benchtop and portable)
Model/Brand:
- 07528-10 / 77200-62 Masterflex
- 07571-02 Materflex
Specifications
- Speed : 6 - 600 rpm
- Frequency: 50/60 Hz
- Speed: 70 - 400 rpm
- Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Applications
Uses for sample filtration with adjustable flow rate.
Equipment: Xenon Test Chamber
Model/Brand: SUNTEST XLS AMETEK
Specifications
- 39 x 30 cm (1170 cm 2 ) exposure area
- 1 air-cooled 1700 W xenon lamp
- Direct setting and control of the irradiance at 300-400 nm
- 10 freely programmable tests with up to 12 phases possible
- Premium sunlight simulation according to CIE85 reference sun
Applications
Used to check for property changes of materials and products caused by sunlight, temperature and moisture in a short period of time.