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GEOLOGY & PALEOCLIMATE APPLICATIONS
Reconstruct past environmental conditions, climate changes, and biogeochemical cycles
Geology & Paleoclimate APPLICATIONS
Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) is a longstanding tool in geology and paleoclimate research, offering insights into Earth’s history and climate patterns. By measuring isotopic ratios of elements like carbon, oxygen, and sulphur in rocks, minerals, and fossils, IRMS helps reconstruct past environmental conditions, climate changes, and biogeochemical cycles. This technology aids in dating geological events, understanding sedimentary processes, and tracking ancient climate variations, providing crucial information for predicting future climate trends and understanding the Earth’s geological evolution.
The world’s most sensitive small radius IRMS
The HS2022 is the most sensitive small radius IRMS in the world. Combining superior analytical performance with reliability, flexibility, ease of use and maintenance, the HS2022 IRMS ensures that all your scientific needs are met. Backed by over 20 years of development with a no compromise approach to its engineering integrity, Sercon provides the ultimate isotope ratio mass spectrometer. This technology is available in both continuous flow and dual inlet mode, and can be interfaced to a wide range of sample preparation devices and inlets. The HS2022 IRMS incorporates many high level design features, including an extremely robust, linear and sensitive source, a stainless steel flight tube, a thoria-coated filament, and high resolution amplifiers for a large dynamic range.
Geology & Paleoclimate Prep Systems
Application Notes
Geology
Quantifying carbonate concentration alongside the measurement of isotope ratios in sediment samples via continuous flow IRMS analysis
Continuous Flow Isotopic Analysis of Small Carbonate Samples (10-90µg) Using a Sercon EA-IRMS or G Preparation Unit
δ18O analysis of diatom silica via laser ablation -IRMS and associated methods for removing exchangeable oxygen
Stable isotopes in tree rings via Laser Ablation – Combustion – GCIRMS
The measurement of multiple stable isotopes in tree rings and leaves with Sercon and Teledyne Cetac
Tree Ring Measurements of δ13C using Laser Ablation LA-IRMS
Paper – A new automated method for high-throughput carbon andhydrogen isotope analysis of gaseous and dissolved methaneat atmospheric concentrations
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