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Analytical Facilities
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All Instruments
- X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD)
- X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS)
- Laser ablation
- Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometer (ICP-AES)
- Gas Chromatography-Liquid Chromatography (GC/LC)
- Additional Equipment
- Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy (LSCM)
- Advanced Analytical Centre
- Multicollector-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS)
- Electron Probe Microanalyser (EPMA or Microprobe)
- Sample Requirements
- Techniques and Facilities
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All Instruments
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Services and Resources
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Resources and Extras
- Element-to-stoichiometric oxide conversion factors
- Gunshot residue (GSR)
- FAQ ICP
- Routine geochemical element analysis @ AAC
- FAQ Organic
- SEM images of local insects – N.Queensland
- False coloured images
- Notes on sample preparation of biological material for SEM
- Routine XRF element analysis @ AAC
- How to view/edit element maps from Jeol 8200 EPMA
- Standard ICP element analysis @ AAC
- FAQ - XRD/XRF
- Links to other Facilities
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Resources and Extras
- AAC Contacts
- Accommodation
- Alumni
- ATSIP
- Association of Australian University Secretaries
- Australian Quantum & Classical Transport Physics Group
- Careers and Employability
- CMT
- College of Healthcare Sciences
- College of Medicine and Dentistry
- Division of Tropical Environments and Societies
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Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
Image and measure properties at the nanometer scale. -
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Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Surface imaging to the micron scale
Inductively Coupled Plasma Element and Isotope Analysis
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Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer (ICP-AES)
element analysis from wt% to ppm -
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS)
element/isotope analysis to ppb level -
Laser Ablation
laser ablation of solid material for ICP analysis -
Multicollector-Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS)
measurement of isotope ratios
Organic Analysis
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Gas Chromatography-Liquid Chromatography (GC/LC)
Small molecule, organic analysis
X-ray Analysis
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X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
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X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
Chemical analysis - inorganic elements(principally used for solids)
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