Lab Facilities

Instrumentation and equipment available in the group.

Analytical Instruments

Agilent LC-MS/MS

Trace-level quantification of polar organic contaminants such as PFAS.

Shimadzu LC-MS/MS

High-throughput targeted analysis of emerging contaminants in complex matrices.

Agilent GC-MS

Identification and quantification of volatile and semi-volatile organics.

Agilent HPLC-DAD

Separation and quantification of UV-absorbing compounds.

Metrohm IC

Measurement of anions and cations, including fluoride and sulfate.

Sample Preparation

Automated SPE

Automated solid-phase extraction to concentrate trace analytes from water samples.

Freeze-dryer

Gentle water removal to preserve and concentrate samples before analysis.

Reactors & Thermal Processing

Parr hydrothermal reactor

High-temperature, high-pressure reactor for hydrothermal PFAS destruction experiments.

Muffle furnace

High-temperature furnace for ashing, calcination, and thermal treatment of solids.

Sample Throughput

Approximate analysis capacity by technique. (Edit the values below to match your lab.)