Our Analytical Services

Below, you will find the list of analytical services we offer. For the comprehensive list of our instrumentation, please have a look here.

Carbonate isotope analyses (δ¹³C and δ¹⁸O)
• Thermo Kiel IV coupled to Finnigan DeltaPlus gas mass spectrometer
• 60-70 µg carbonate is required for analysis
• Costs for scientific projects: 12 €
• For inquiries, please contact David Bajnai

Carbonate triple oxygen isotope analyses (δ¹⁸O and ∆'¹⁷O)
• TILDAS (IR absorption spectroscopy)
• 1-2 mg carbonate is required for a replicate analysis
• Costs for scientific projects: 65 €
• For inquiries, please contact David Bajnai

Silicate and oxide isotope analysis (δ¹⁸O and ∆'¹⁷O)
• CO₂ laser fluorination (BrF₅) coupled to Thermo 253 gas mass spectrometer
• 0.05-1 mg silicate or oxide
• Costs for scientific projects: 80 €
• For inquiries, please contact Prof. Andreas Pack

Silicate and oxide Si isotope analysis (δ²⁹Si, δ³⁰Si, high-precision Δ³⁰Si)
• CO₂ laser fluorination (BrF₅) coupled to Thermo 253 gas mass spectrometer
• 2-3 mg silicate or oxide
• Costs for scientific projects on request
• For inquiries, please contact Prof. Andreas Pack

Major element composition of silicate samples
• PANalytical AXIOS-Advanced X-ray fluorescence spectrometer
• 5 g of finely-ground (< 100 μm) rock powder
• Preparation of fused tetraborate glass discs
• Standard element spectrum
• Please contact Prof. Matthias Willbold for any enquiries

⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr and ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd isotopic composition
• ThermoFisher Scientific Neptune Plus
• 10 to 100 mg of finely-ground (< 100 μm) rock powder depending on sample
• Other matrices on request
• Please contact Prof. Matthias Willbold for any enquiries

¹⁴⁷Sm/¹⁴⁴Nd and ⁸⁷Rb/⁸⁷Sr age determination
• ThermoFisher Scientific Neptune Plus and ThermoFisher Scientific Element2
• 10 to 100 mg of finely-ground (< 100 μm) rock powder depending on sample
• Other matrices on request
• Please contact Prof. Matthias Willbold for any enquiries

Trace element analysis by ICPMS (geological samples)
• ThermoFisher Scientific iCAP-Q or Element2
• Standard element spectrum
• 10 to 100 mg of finely-ground (< 100 μm) rock powder depending on sample
• Other matrices on request
• Please contact Prof. Matthias Willbold for any enquiries

Trace element analysis by LA-ICPMS (silicate and carbonate samples)
• ThermoFisher Scientific iCAP-Q or Element2 and Resonetics Resolution M50
• Standard element spectrum
• Suitable sample preparation required (polished sections, grain mounts, etc.)
• Other matrices on request
• Please contact Prof. Matthias Willbold for any enquiries

Isotope analysis by MC-ICPMS and TIMS (silicate and carbonate samples)
• ThermoFisher Scientific Neptune Plus, Triton or MAT 262
• Radiogenic and non-radiogenic isotope systems commonly used in isotope geochemistry
• Other matrices and isotope systems on request
• On a collaboration basis only
• Please contact Prof. Matthias Willbold for any enquiries