Isotopes and Geochronology Laboratory

The Isotopes and Geochronology Laboratory (LIG) is IPR’s newest laboratory. It is currently in the phase of equipment installation, which will enable isotopic analysis covering several areas of activity, such as: study of the evolution of sedimentary basins for the petroleum and gas industry, environment and pollution, forensic studies, food source and adulteration, among others.

The laboratory is accredited on the basis of ISO/IEC 17025.

Equipment

Agilent 8900 Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS with coupled laser ablation system

ThermoFischer Neptune MC-ICP-MS with coupled laser ablation system for geochronological and unconventional isotope analysis

ThermoFisher Delta V IRMS for analysis of C and N isotopes

ThermoFisher MAT 253 IRMS for analysis of S isotopes

Delta Q IRMS for isotope analysis of gases at low concentrations in hydrocarbons

Mortar and pestle mills

Automated ceramic jar mills

subClean acid purifier

TraceClean Acid Vapor Cleaning System

UltraWave Labstation Microwave System

Elemental Scientific prepFast Dilution System

Shimadzu five-decimal Analytical balance

Analytical Sieve