ANU SPEC-E Lab

Name: ANU SPEC-E Lab
Telephone: (02) 61250667

SPEctroscopy, Characterisation and Experimental Laboratory

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Professor Penelope King

Academic Contact

penny.king@anu.edu.au

(02) 61250667

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About

New Hyperion II and Invenio X FTIR

Instrument bookings & training can be arranged by contacting the Senior Laboratory Technician (see "Contacts" on the right). Instrument availabilities are listed in the calendar below.

Calendar

Current projects include:

In situ analyses to characterize reactions as a function of temperature and gas atmosphere
Detecting rock art coatings appropriate for dating and laser cleaning
Spatially mapping water diffusion in crystals and glasses
In situ temperature-dependent reaction rates
Investigating relationships between silicate glass structure, composition, thermal effects and spectra

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FTIR Spectrometer (Visible, Near-IR, Mid-IR)

FTIR Spectrometer

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Thermal analysis equipment

Thermogravimetric analyser <1200ºC
Differential thermal analyser <1200ºC
Differential scanning calorimeter <725ºC
Currently the facility requires updated WHS documentation and is only accessible after discussion with the Lab Manager.

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Field Equipment

Field sampling of solids (rocks, soil, sediment) and water

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Materials preparation facility

Horizontal tube furnaces (<1650ºC)
High-temperature box furance + ovens
Controlled atmosphere box for a range of relative humidities and non-toxic gases
Controlled atmosphere box (N2, Ar etc.)
Water bath, shaker plate, ultrasonic, welder (for glass tubes)

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