Faculty Research by Topic
Research Equipment
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources recognizes the critical role of professional equipment in conducting research. The following equipment provides a comprehensive array of resources for both students and staff to ensure high-quality and impactful research.
Elementar Vario MAX Cube
Combustion analysis of total C and N in solid samples (e.g., soils, plants, other solids/semisolids)
Dry sample weight for soil: 1 g soil is ideal, minimum 0.250 g
Dry sample weight for plant: 0.25 g plant is ideal, minimum 0.1 g
Elementar TOC Analyzer
Combustion analysis of POC, TC, TIC, TNb, TOC in liquid samples
Minimum sample volume required: 6 mL
Auto Analyzer
Flow-through colorimetric analysis of nitrate, nitrite, ammonium
4 mL liquid per sample
AQ2 Discrete Analyzer
Automated colorimetric analysis of nitrate, nitrite, ammonium
Up to 100 samples at a time
Thermo iCAP PRO ICP-OES
Elemental analysis of liquid samples (waters, digested solids)
10 mL sample volume is ideal; minimum of 2 mL required
Lower detection limit than iCAP 7000
Thermo iCAP 7000 Series ICP-OES
High-throughput elemental analysis of liquid samples (waters, digested solids)
Minimum sample requirement: 6 mL
EASY Prep Soil Analyzer
High-throughput soil pH analysis
MARS 6 CEM
Digestion of solids (e.g., plants, soils, other tissues) for subsequent ICP-OES or ICP-MS analysis
Autoblock ENV Express
Automatic digestion of solids (e.g., plants, soils, other tissues) for subsequent ICP-OES or ICP-MS analysis