Facilities
University of Kansas School of Engineering: Environmental Engineering Analytical Instrument Laboratory
Perkin Elmer CHONS analyzer
Gel electrophoresis and
documentation
Varian Atomic Absorption
Spectrometer
Dionex 200i Ion Chromatograph
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The Environmental Engineering Analytical Chemistry Laboratory is located in Learned Hall. The space houses key instrumentation that are used to to carry out chemical and biological analyses
A list of key research capabilities for this space are:
- Chemical Analysis
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- UV-Spectrophotometry methods (Shimadzu UV-1650 dual-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer)
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- Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (Agilent 6890 GC, 5973 MS and Agilent 7890B GC , 5977A MS)
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- High Performance Liquid Chromatography (Agilent liquid chromatograph with UV and a refractive index detector)
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- Ion Chromatography (Dionex 2000i ion chromatograph with anion capability)
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- Total Organic Carbon and Nitrogen (Tekmar Torch TOC/TN analyzer)
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- Metals (Varian AAS 240 atomic absorption spectrometer with both flame and graphite furnace capability)
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- CHONS Elemental Analysis (Perkin Elmer CHONS elemental analyzer)
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- Clean bench for the preparation of trace-level standards
- Biological Analysis
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- DNA extraction and quantification (Qubit, Nanodrop)
- Quantitative PCR (BioRad iCycler)
- Thermocyclers with gradient capability (Eppendorf)
- Gel electrophoresis system
- Gel documentation system (Alpha Innotech Imager)
- -86C freezer and -20C freezer
- Microscopy
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- Leica UV epifluorescent microscope equipped with 2x, 10x, 20x, 60x, and 100x objectives
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- Cooled-digital camera for imaging
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- Image Pro software
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