{"id":16731,"date":"2025-11-12T10:42:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T02:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/geog\/?page_id=16731"},"modified":"2026-01-05T06:38:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T22:38:01","slug":"safety-facilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/geog\/safety-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety & Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\tSafety & Facilities\n\t<\/h1>\n

\n\t\tGeography Laboratories\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

The Geography laboratories are well-equipped facilities for teaching and research activities. They include two separate laboratories, the Teaching Lab and the Geo-Lab. Both laboratories are furnished with benches, sinks, fume hoods and a cold room, ensuring a safe and efficient environment.<\/p>\n

In these laboratories, undergraduate and graduate students learn and strengthen new skills on environmental research and analysis of samples related to hydrology, soils, geomorphology, sediments, biogeography, climatology and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"TeachingLab_AS2_03-15\"\n

\n\t\tTeaching Lab\n\t<\/h2>\n\tWhere things get muddy<\/strong>
\nThis laboratory houses specialized equipment for the processing and physical analysis of soils and sediment samples.\n\t\t\t\t\"GeoLab_AS2_01-01\"\n

\n\t\tGeo-Lab\n\t<\/h2>\n\tMore serious business <\/strong>
\nThis laboratory houses state-of-the-art equipment for chemical analysis of soils, sediment and water.\n\t\t\t\t\"GIS\n

\n\t\tGIS Lab\n\t<\/h2>\n\tMaking maps<\/strong>
\nThe computer laboratory enables students & researchers to run complex geospatial analysis.\n

\n\t\tOur Equipment\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

The top-notch analytical capabilities in the laboratories include:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Screenshot\n\t\t

Thermo Scientific Dionex Ion Chromatography System ICS5000<\/h3>

It is used for the analysis of anions and cations in aqueous samples.<\/p>\n

Anions: \u00a0Fluoride (F-), Chloride (Cl-), Nitrite (NO2-), Sulphate (SO43-), Bromide (Br-), Nitrate (NO3-) and Phosphate (PO43-)<\/p>\n

Cations: Lithium (Li+), Sodium (Na+), Ammonium (NH4+), Potassium (K+), Magnesium (Mg2+) and Calcium (Ca2+)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Elementar\n\t\t

Elementar Vario TOC Cube<\/h3>

It measures total organic carbon (TOC), total inorganic carbon (TIC), non purgeable organic carbon (NPOC) and total nitrogen (TN) in aqueous samples and TOC and TIC in solid samples.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Thermo\n\t\t

Thermo Scientific Flash 2000 EA, Delta V Plus IRMS<\/h3>

The Elemental Analyzer (EA) is coupled with Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS) to quantify the concentration and stable isotope ratios of carbon and nitrogen in soil, sediments and plants.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Horiba\n\t\t

Horiba Partica LA-960V2 Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer<\/h3>

It measures size distribution of particles between 0.01 micrometer to 2000 micrometer range in both wet and dry samples.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Thermo\n\t\t

Thermo Scientific DXR3 Raman Microscope<\/h3>

Raman microscope provides identification of microplastics larger than 1 micrometers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Stereo\n\t\t

Stereo Microscopes and Polarizing Light Microscopes<\/h3>

Fundamental tools in paleoclimatology research for identification and quantification of paleoclimate proxies like diatoms, pollen grains and ostracods.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"PerkinElmer\n\t\t

PerkinElmer Spotlight 400 FT-IR Imaging System<\/h3>

The FT-IR Microscope provides rapid screening and identification of microplastics larger than 10 micrometers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Agilent\n\t\t

Agilent 5800 ICP-OES<\/h3>

The ICP-OES measures concentration of trace and major elements in water and sediment samples.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"UV-VIS\n\t\t

UV-VIS Spectrophotometers<\/h3>

Spectrophotometers are used for quantitative colorimetric analysis of aqueous samples.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"CEM\n\t\t

CEM MARS 2 Microwave Digestion System<\/h3>

The Microwave Digestor helps to perform high-temperature acid digestion of solid samples including soils, sediments, plants among other environmental samples. This is a preparation step for subsequent analysis by ICP-OES.<\/p>\n\t

The laboratories are also equipped with a full range of sample preparation and treatment tools including pH meters, drying ovens, incubator, balances, microbalance, centrifuge, micro-centrifuge, shakers, mixers, hot plate, furnace, planetary ball mill, and cutting mill.<\/p>\n

Contact us for more information about use of equipment and usage fees.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t