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Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and surface analysis equipment
Materials and Chemistry for Energy Production
Laboratorio de caracterización de materiales (MATCH LAB)
Contact person: alberto jose quejido cabezas
Objetives
The objective is to perform chemical and microstructural characterisation of materials, mainly of environmental and energy interest. Some of the techniques can be used with irradiated samples (microscopy and microanalysis).
Subfacilities
- Chomatography Laboratories
- Microstructure and Microanalys Laboratory
- Spectrometry Laboratory
- Structural Analyses Laboratory
- Swimming Pool Irradiation Laboratory (NAYADE)
Technical services provided
- Multielemental determination (Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hf, Hg, In, Ir, Li, Mg, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pb, Pd, Pt, Rb, Re, Rh, Ru, Sb, Sc, Se, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tc, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, U, V, Y, Zr, Zr, lanthanide and actinide elements) of a
- Multielemental determination (Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hf, Hg, In, Ir, Li, Mg, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pb, Pd, Pt, Rb, Re, Rh, Ru, Sb, Sc, Se, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tc, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, U, V, Y, Zr, Zr, lanthanide and actinide elements) of a
- Multielemental determination (Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hf, Hg, In, Ir, Li, Mg, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pb, Pd, Pt, Rb, Re, Rh, Ru, Sb, Sc, Se, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tc, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, U, V, Y, Zr, Zr, lanthanide and actinide elements) of a
- Determination of a single element (Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hf, Hg, In, Ir, Li, Mg, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pb, Pd, Pt, Rb, Re, Rh, Ru, Sb, Sc, Se, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tc, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, U, V, Y, Zr, Zr, lanthanide and actinide elements)
- Multielemental determination (Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hf, Hg, In, Ir, Li, Mg, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pb, Pd, Pt, Rb, Re, Rh, Ru, Sb, Sc, Se, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tc, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, U, V, Y, Zr, Zr, lanthanide and actinide elements) of a
- Multielemental determination (Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hf, Hg, In, Ir, Li, Mg, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pb, Pd, Pt, Rb, Re, Rh, Ru, Sb, Sc, Se, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tc, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, U, V, Y, Zr, Zr, lanthanide and actinide elements) of a
- Multielemental determination (Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hf, Hg, In, Ir, Li, Mg, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pb, Pd, Pt, Rb, Re, Rh, Ru, Sb, Sc, Se, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tc, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, U, V, Y, Zr, Zr, lanthanide and actinide elements) of a
- Determination of total carbon (C_total) in inland waters.
- Determination of Total Dissolved Nitrogen (NTD) in liquid samples.
- Determination of acidity in inland water samples.
- Determination of mercury (Hg) in plant samples by Atomic Absorption with cold steam.
- Determination of heavy metals in landfill samples leached by Atomic Absorption (Hg), LLama Emission Photometry (Na) and Plasma Coupled Emission Spectroscopy (Ba, Be, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Sb Te, Tl and Pb).
- Direct determination of mercury (Hg) in soil, sediment, plant, biological and water samples using Direct Mercury Analyzer DMA-80. .
- Semi-quantitative analysis of traces in geological materials of a solid sample by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), with sample preparation.
- Determination of lead in aluminium slag samples by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS).
- Determination of common anions (set): Br-, Cl-, F-, NO2-, NO3-, PO4-3 and SO4= in water samples and aqueous solutions by ion chromatography.
- Complete anion determination (set): Br-, Cl-, ClO3-, ClO4-, F-, I-, NO2-, NO3-, PO4-3, SCN-, SO4=, S2O3= in water and aqueous solutions by ion chromatography.
- Determination of anions (set): Br-, Cl-, F-, NO2-, NO3-, PO4-3, and SO4=, in leaching solutions of atmospheric filters and solid samples by ion chromatography
- Determination of cations (set): Na+, NH4+, K+, Mg+2, Ca+2, in water and aqueous solutions by ion chromatography.
- Determination of cations (set): Na+, NH4+, K+, Mg+2, Ca+2, in filter leaching solutions and solid samples by ion chromatography.
- Determination of conductivity in inland waters.
- Determination of the eH potential in inland water samples by potentiometry.
- Determination of sulphides (S=) in inland water samples by potentiometry with selective electrodes.
- Determination of total carbon (C_total), total hydrogen (H_total) and total nitrogen (N_total) -together- in solid samples analysed by LECO TRUSPEC.
- Determination of total carbon (C_total) and total sulphur (S_total) in solid samples by LECO CS-744 analyser.
- Determination of total carbon (C_total), total sulphur (S_total) and inorganic carbon (C_inorg) after calcination at 550 oC in geological samples.
- Determination of total carbon (C_total) , total hydrogen (H-total), total nitrogen (N_total) and total sulphur (S_total) -together- in solid samples by LECO TRUSPEC analyser.
- Determination of sulphur (S) in soil samples.
- Determination of uranium (U) in inland water samples by laser kinetic phosphorescence.
- Determination of uranium (U) in samples of aqueous solutions (not inland waters) by laser kinetic phosphorescence.
- Determination of uranium (U) in samples of particulate matter by laser kinetic phosphorescence.
- Determination of uranium (U) in samples of vegetable, milk or fish ash by laser kinetic phosphorescence.
- Determination of uranium (U) in geological samples by laser kinetic phosphorescence.
- Determination of moisture in solid samples.
- Simultaneous Thermal Analysis of Thermogravimetry and Differential Thermal Sweep (TG / DSC) in solid samples.
- Determination of the percentage content of ash by combustion at 550 °C in solid samples.
- Determination of pH in inland waters.
- Determination of pH in soils.
- Determination of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in inland water samples.
- Determination of Non-Purgable Organic Carbon (NPOC) in inland water samples.
- Determination of inorganic carbon (C_inorg) in solid samples.
- Determination of alkalinity in inland water samples.
- Determination of boron (HBO3) in test water samples.
- Determination of metallic elements (by respondent element): Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Zn... in samples of inland waters by Atomic Absorption with graphite furnace (AAZ).
- Determination of metallic elements (by respondent element): Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Zn... in samples of soils, sludges and sediments by Atomic Absorption with graphite furnace (AAZ).
- Determination of arsenic (As) in inland water samples by Atomic Fluorescence Spectroscopy (AFS).
- Determination of 14 rare earth elements (set) in aqueous solution samples by Plasma Spectrometry (ICP-OES): Ce, Dy, Er, Eu, Gd, Ho, La, Lu, Nd, Pr, Sm, Tb, Tm, Yb.
- Determination of 21 elements (greater constituents and traces) -as a whole- in samples of coals and ashes by Plasma Spectrometry (ICP-OES): Al, Ba, Be, Ca, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, La, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, P, Sr, Ti, V, W, Y, Zn.
- Determination of 23 elements (greater constituents and traces) -as a whole- in biological samples by Plasma Spectrometry (ICP-OES): Al, As, Ba, Be, Ca, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, La, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, P, Sn, Sr, Ti, V, W, Y, Zn.
- Evaluation of the quality of nebulizers in Plasma Spectroscopy (PCI) equipment.
- Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB-28, PCB-52, PCB-101, PCB-118, PCB-138, PCB-153, PCB-180) in water samples using Gas Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry (CG-MS).
- Analysis of organochlorine pesticides (Hexacyclohexane, Hexachlorobenzene, Simazine, Atrazine, Tercbutylazine, Aldrin, Metachlor, Isodrin, Dieldrin, Endrin and DDT derivatives) in water samples by means of Gas Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry (
- Analysis of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) with separation of aliphatic and aromatic chains in water samples using Gas Chromatography and Flame Ionization Detector (CG-FID).
- Determination of Levoglucosan, Galactosan and Manosan in samples of particulate matter, by Gas Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry (CG-MS).
- Analysis of aliphatic hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), alcohols and carboxylic acids in samples of particulate matter from atmospheric aerosol by mass spectrometry coupled gas chromatography (CG-MS).
- Determination of mercury (Hg) in samples of lyophilized biological material using Direct Mercury Analyzer DMA-80.
- Mercury fractionation (Hg) by a specific method of sequential extraction in soil, sediment, sludge or plant samples.
- Analysis by X-ray diffraction (XRD) of solid samples, without interpretation of results.
- Analysis by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) of solid samples, with interpretation of results.
- Analysis by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) of solid samples, with interpretation of results and quantification of crystalline phases by Rietveld method.
- X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis of solid samples, with flush incidence, without interpretation of results.
- Analysis by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) of solid samples, with flush incidence and interpretation of results.
- Analysis by X-ray Microdiffraction (XRD) of solid samples, without interpretation of results.
- Analysis by X-ray Microdiffraction (XRD) of solid samples, with interpretation of results.
- Preparation of a solid sample in molten glass for X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of larger constituents.
- Semi-quantitative analysis of major constituents of a solid sample by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), with sample preparation.
- Quantitative analysis of major constituents in solid samples by X-ray fluorescence (XRF).
- Semi-quantitative analysis of major constituents of a solid sample by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), without sample preparation.
- Quantitative analysis of traces and semi-quantitative of majors in geological materials of a solid sample by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), with sample preparation.
- Quantitative analysis of traces and semi-quantitative of majors in geological materials of a solid sample by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), with sample preparation and without correction of mineralogical effect.
- Determination of lithium, potassium, sodium or caesium (per element) in inland water samples by Flame Photometry (FID).
- Determination of 20 elements (set: Al, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sr, Ti, V, Zn) in inland water samples by Plasma Spectrometry (ICP-OES).
- Determination of an element (As, Ba, Be, Bi, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Eu, Gd, La, Li, Mo, Nd, Ni, Pb, Pd, Rb, Re, Rh, Ru, Sb, Se, Sn, Sr, Th, Ti, Tl, U, V, W, Y, Zn or Zr) in aqueous solutions by plasma-mass spectrometry.
- Determination of 23 elements (greater constituents and traces) -as a whole- in samples of aqueous solutions and wastewater by Plasma Spectrometry (ICP-OES): Al, As, Ba, Be, Ca, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, La, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, P, Sn, SR, Ti, V, W, Y, Zn.
- Analysis of polar and apolar fractions (dicarboxylic acids, anhydrosugars, PAHs, quinones, up to 78 compounds) in samples of particulate matter from atmospheric aerosol by means of Gas Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry (CG-MS).
- Determination of volatile organic compounds, VOCs (C5-C10), retained in Ténax/Carbotrap tubes, in air samples, by thermal desorption coupled to gas chromatography with mass spectrometry detector.
- Determination of siloxanes in biogas samples (CROMOSORB 102 tube retention) using Gas Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry (CG-MS).
- Determination of volatile organic compounds VOCs (C5-C10) in biogas samples (retained on activated carbon) using Gas Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry (CG-MS).
- Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB-28, PCB-52, PCB-101, PCB-118, PCB-138, PCB-153, PCB-180) in soil and sediment samples using Gas Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry (CG-MS).
- Analysis of organochlorine pesticides (Hexacyclohexane, Hexachlorobenzene, Simazine, Atrazine, Tercbutylazine, Aldrin, Metachlor, Isodrin, Dieldrin, Endrin and DDT derivatives) in soil and sediment samples by means of Gas Chromatography coupled to Mass Sp
- Analysis of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) with separation of aliphatic and aromatic chains in soil and sediment samples using Gas Chromatography and Flame Ionization Detector (CG-FID).
- Determination of carbonyl compounds (C1-C5) in air samples using cartridges impregnated with 2-Dinitrophenylhydrazine and analysis by Liquid Chromatography.
- Determination of 16 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil samples and particulate matter by Liquid Chromatography with fluorescence detectors and diodes.
- Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, nitro-naphthalene, nitro-phenantrene, nitro-pyrene, hydroxy-phenantrene and hydroxy-pyrene in samples of particulate matter by liquid chromatography with fluorescence detectors and diodes.
- Determination of priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PPHCs), benzene, toluene and xylenes in isopropanol solution samples from biomass gasification tars using Liquid Chromatography with fluorescence detectors and diodes.
- Characterization of sludge samples from steam generators. Chemical (by FRX, elemental analysis, ion chromatography, DRX, EDX-SEM) and physical characterization (optical microscopy, metallographic preparation, SEM, SEM-EDX, porosity, mapping ..) in sludge
- Characterization of sludge samples from steam generators. Chemical (by FRX, elemental analysis, ion chromatography, DRX, EDX-SEM) and physical characterization (optical microscopy, metallographic preparation, SEM, SEM-EDX, porosity, mapping ..) in sludge
- Characterization of sludge samples from steam generators. Chemical (by FRX, elemental analysis, ion chromatography, DRX, EDX-SEM) and physical characterization (optical microscopy, metallographic preparation, SEM, SEM-EDX, porosity, mapping ..) in sludge
- Characterization of sludge samples from steam generators. Chemical (by FRX, elemental analysis, DRX, EDX-SEM) and physical characterization (optical microscopy, metallographic preparation, SEM, SEM-EDX, porosity, mapping ..) in sludge from the secondary c
- Characterization of sludge samples from steam generators. Chemical (by FRX, elemental analysis, DRX, EDX-SEM) and physical characterization (optical microscopy, metallographic preparation, SEM, SEM-EDX, porosity, mapping ..) in sludge from the secondary c
- Preparation, assessment, dosimetry, and reporting of a gamma irradiation service
- Gamma irradiation of materials at the Nayade facility
- Analysis of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) with aliphatic and aromatic chain separation in culture medium samples using Gas Chromatography and Flame Ionization Detector (CG-FID).
- Determination of phospholipid-associated long-chain organic acids (PLFA'S) in soil samples using Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionization Detector (CG-FID).
- Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB-28, PCB-52, PCB-101, PCB-118, PCB-138, PCB-153, PCB-180) and organochlorine pesticides (Hexacyclohexane, Hexachlorobenzene, Simazine, Atrazine, Tercbutylazine, Aldrin, Metachlor, Isodrin, Dieldrin, Endrin and DDT
- Determination of 21 elements (major constituents and traces) - set - in samples of particulate matter by Plasma Spectrometry (ICP-OES): Al, Ba, Be, Ca, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, La, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, P, Sr, Ti, V, W, Y, Zn.
- Determination of 21 elements (major constituents and traces) -set- in samples of siliceous rocks by Plasma Spectrometry (ICP-OES): Al, Ba, Be, Ca, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, La, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, P, Sr, Ti, V, W, Y, Zn.
- Characterization of sludge samples from steam generators. Chemical (by FRX, elemental analysis, DRX, EDX-SEM) and physical characterization (optical microscopy, metallographic preparation, SEM, SEM-EDX, porosity, mapping ..) in sludge from the secondary c