School of Earth and Environment

Cohen Research Group: Laboratories

Introduction

This integrated laboratory suite has been designed and built for geochemical research in all areas of environmental geosciences. The facility, which opened in Spring 2010, provides a suite of purpose built laboratories for undertaking multidisciplinary biogeochemical research. The individual laboratories are organised according to their use, providing facilities for a number of activities including hydrogeochemistry, mineral synthesis and reactions, geomicrobiology, isotope geochemistry and trace metal analysis of environmental samples. A wide range of biogeochemical research is hosted within the suite including stable isotope geochemistry, marine and freshwater geochemistry, environmental mineralogy and radiochemistry. The facility also provides support to all groups requiring geochemical analysis within SEE including the palaeontology and palaeoenvironments research groups.

Dedicated technical support is provided within the laboratories in order to provide logistical support, assistance with analysis and method development research. General facilities across the suite include centralised DI water (15-18MΩ) distribution to individual labs, temperature controlled to 21șC (±1), high precision balance tables and secure access via electronic key fob system. The suite also has an integral air management system to ensure air quality/flow is maintained throughout (e.g. low dust level).

Enquires about the use of these facilities for research or industrial consultancy should be directed to Liane Benning.

Please click on the laboratory names in the image for more information:

Radiochemistry Laboratory Mineral Synthesis Laboratories Instrument Laboratory Stable Isotope Laboratory Extractions Laboratory Hydro Chemistry Laboratory Clean Laboratory Mineral Synthesis Laboratory Geomicrobiology Laboratory

Further Information

  • Contact: Prof Liane G. Benning
  • Telephone:+44(0)113 343 5520