Equipment of Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Elementaranalysator Analytik Jena AG Multi EA 2000

Elemental Analyzer C/S Max

Manufacturer: Seifert Instruments GmbH, Maitenbeth, Bayern
Model: C/S Max
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

By thermal digestion, the sample-specific element contents of sulphur and carbon can be determined by application of the elemental analyzer.

Microwave

Manufacturer: CEM GmbH
Model: MARS 6
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

http://www.cem.de/index.html? http://www.cem.de/documents/produkte/mikro_aufschluss/mars5.htm

Microfluidizer

Manufacturer: Microfluidics Corp.
Model: M-110EH
Facility: Institute of Wood and Plant Chemistry

homogenization and microfibrillation of cellulose derivatives

TKN-Analysator, Wasserdampfdestillation Büchi 323

TKN Analyzer

Manufacturer: BÜCHI Labortechnik AG
Model: Destillationseinheit „KjelFlex K-360"
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

The determination of organically bounded nitrogen (called TKN), is realized by a digestion and steam distillation with addition of sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide and suitable catalysts.

Ion Chromatography

Manufacturer: Metrohm GmbH
Model: 709, 732, 733, 750, 882 Compcat IC plus, 930 Compact IC Flex (2x)
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

Ion chromatography allows the determination of anions (e.g. chloride, sulfate, nitrate, nitrite and phosphate), cations as well as organic acids from liquid sample materials.

Clean Bench

Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Sci. GmbH
Model: HERASAFE HS12
Facility: Institute for Urban Water Management

working in sterile conditions

Syringe ®

Manufacturer: Markus Klotz GmbH
Model: Syringe ®
Facility: Institute for Urban Water Management

particle size analysis (1-140 μm with LDS 45/50, 5 -500 μm wth LDS 1/1)

Abakus Mobil Fluid

Manufacturer: Markus Klotz GmbH
Model: Abakus Mobil Fluid
Facility: Institute for Urban Water Management

particle size analysis (0,9 bis 139 μm)

Zetasizer Nano-ZS

Manufacturer: Malvern Instruments Ltd.
Model: Nano-ZS
Facility: Institute for Urban Water Management

particle size analysis (0,3 nm - 5 μm), zeta potential

Multifunctional Reader

Manufacturer: Tecan Austria GmbH
Model: Infinite 200 PRO
Facility: Institute for Urban Water Management

several fluorescence analysis

Flow Cytometer

Manufacturer: BD Biosciences
Model: Accuri C6
Facility: Institute for Urban Water Management

Analysis of surface molecules, intracellular proteins, peptides, DNA

Microtome

Manufacturer: Leica
Model: HistoCore MULTICUT
Facility: Chair of Forest Growth and Woody Biomass Production

Semi-Automated Rotary Microtome, micro slice preparation

ATRICS (Advanced Tree-Ring Image Capturing System)

Manufacturer: Slovenian Forestry Institute
Model: ATRICS
Facility: Chair of Forest Growth and Woody Biomass Production

Semi-automatic capturing of sequential images (e.g. tree ring analysis)

digital microscope

Manufacturer: Keyence
Model: Keyence VHX6000
Facility: Chair of Forest Growth and Woody Biomass Production

Transmitted and reflected light microscopy application, 3D object detection

X-ray spectrometer

Manufacturer: Bruker
Model: Quantax 400
Facility: Chair of Forest Utilization

energy-dispersive spectrometry for scanning electron microscope

freezing microtome

Manufacturer: Reichardt-Jung
Model: Reichert-Jung 1206
Facility: Chair of Forest Utilization

preparation of micro slices on unstable materials and very small samples

Universal / Material Testing Machine

Manufacturer: TIRA GmbH
Model: TIRATEST 24100
Facility: Chair of Forest Utilization

evaluation of the technological properties of newly developed wood-based materials

Axio Lab Fluorescence Microscope (ALF)

Manufacturer: Zeiss
Model: Axio Lab
Facility: Chair of Forest Utilization

microbiology, cytology; e.g. characterization of woodanatomical cell structures

X-ray densitometer

Manufacturer: Walesch Electronic GmbH
Model: DENDRO2003
Facility: Chair of Forest Utilization

high-resolution density structure analysis of tree rings

Discrete Photometry Analyzer AQ400

Manufacturer: Seal Analytical GmbH
Model: AQ400
Facility: Institute of Soil Science and Site Ecology

photometric analysis of anions/ cations in aqueous samples

Microplate Reader

Manufacturer: Biotek
Model: Synergy HTX
Facility: Institute of Soil Science and Site Ecology

wide range of applications in UV/VIS & fluorescence spectroscopy