Facility
The Life Science Trace Detection Laboratory host several instruments for trace (gas) analysis. We offer services to external partities.
TD-GC-MS
System: GCMS QP2010 Ultra + TD-20 (Shimadzu)
Detection limit: pg
Installed column: CP-Sil 19 CB
Measurable compounds: C2 - C30
Applications:
- Untargeted breath analysis
- Odour characterisation
- Off-gas analysis
PTR-ToF-MS
System: PTR-TOF 8000 (Ionicon)
Detection limit: pptV
Measurable compounds: C1 - C15
Applications:
- Untargeted breath analysis
- Off-gas analysis
- Reaction monitoring
- Environmental analysis
- Exposure measurements
GC-IMS
System: BreathSpec (GAS Dortmund)
Detection limit: ppbV
Available columns: MXT-200, CP-Volamine
Applications:
- Untargeted breath analysis
- Odour characterisation
- Environmental analysis
- Reaction monitoring
- Off-gas analysis
GC-FID
System: Agilent 6850 GC
Detection limit: 0.1 - 10 ppmV
Installed column: HayeSep Q, 80/100 mesh
Sample injection: 6-port valve
Applications:
- Reaction monitoring
- Environmental analysis
- Off-gas analysis
GC-MS (1)
System: GCMS QP2010s
Available column: DB-5 MS, Porabond Q
Sample injection: Manual (split/splitless)
GC-MS (2)
System: Agilent 7890 A GC + 5975C MSD
Available column: DB-5 MS, Porabond Q
Sample injection: Manual (split/splitless)
ETD-300
System: ETD-300 (Sensor Sense)
Detection limit: ppt
Measurable compounds: Ethylene
Applications:
- Fruit storage
- Exhaled breath analysis
LGD Compact-A
System: LGD Compact-A (Axetris)
Detection limit: ppm (CH4), sub-% (CO2)
Measurable compounds: Methane (CH4), Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Applications:
- Leak detection
- Exhaled breath analysis
NH3 Monitor
System: NH3 Monitor (LSE Monitors)
Detection limit: ppb
Measurable compounds: Ammonia
Applications:
- Odour emissions
- Exhaled breath analysis
Raman Spectroscopy
System: Raman RXN (Kaiser Systems)
Laser wavelength: 785 nm
Measurable compounds: (In)organic molecules
Applications:
- Surface analysis
- Reaction monitoring
- Material characterisation