FTIR Spectrometer

ANU SPEC-E Lab

SPEctroscopy, Characterisation and Experimental Laboratory

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Professor Penelope King
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Dr Kathryn Hayward
Senior Laboratory Technician

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FTIR Spectrometer and microscope

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.

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Current projects include:

  • In situ analyses to characterise reactions as a function of temperature and gas atmosphere
  • Detecting rock art coatings appropriate for dating
  • 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

FTIR Spectrometer

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Thermal analysis equipment

Thermogravimetric analyser <1200ºC
Differential thermal analyser <1200ºC
Differential scanning calorimeter <725ºC

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Field Equipment

Portable FTIR
Multi-meter
Humidity-temperature data loggers

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Materials preparation facility

Horizontal tube furnaces (<1650ºC)
High-temperature box furance + ovens

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AuScope Access Grants

A new funding initiative with AuScope to provide access to SPEC-E spectroscopy facilities

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Access

How to access SPEC-E facilities

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People

Professor
Associate Director (Higher Degree Research students)

Location

Research School of Earth Sciences
Florey Building, Building 54
Mills Road
ACTON  ACT  2601

-35.2816, 149.1046