Facilities

The Osburn Lab has excellent facilities for conducting aquatic biogeochemical research.  Some highlights:
 
  • Varian Cary 300 UV-vis spectrophotometer
  • Varian Eclipse spectrofluorometer
  • Thermo Delta V isotope ratio mass spectrometer (IRMS)
  • CE Elantech CHN elemental analyzer
  • OI Anaytical 1030D total organic carbon analzyer (wet oxidation and combustion modes available)
  • Thermo TraceGC
  • Varian 431GC-220MS gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer system (with MSMS capability)
Supporting equipment and instrumentation:
  • CEM laboratory microwave
  • MilliQ ultrapure water system
  • High temperature furnace
  • Vacuum extraction system for trapping CO2 (used for radiocarbon prep work)
  • Analytical microbalance
  • YSI multiprobe (measures temperature, pH, conductivity, ORP, and dissolved oxygen)