Interested in improving your environmental and climate science knowledge with the help of our analytical solutions? Whether you’re a student, a researcher, or a professor, we’ve got a wide range of useful articles on the most relevant applications of our atmosphere, land, and water research solutions.
The materials researched and the analytical methods used in environmental and climate science research often overlap with Agriculture and Food Sciences, and Geological Sciences, Minerals, and Mining, so you may also find useful information on those pages. The method abbreviations are explained at the bottom of this page. Enjoy exploring!
The atmosphere
Through research in meteorology, pollution, and climate change, we’re always studying the atmosphere. Here are just a few ways we can make new discoveries in atmospheric sciences. A big part of investigating our atmosphere also includes calibrating for different atmospheric conditions. Take a look at our application examples below to find out more!
The Atmosphere | Method | Sample/Subject | Application Note Title (Link) |
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Clouds radiative properties - calibration of spectra | UV/Vis/NIR/ SWIR | Cloud and surface radiative properties | |
Night-time lights - calibration of spectra | UV/Vis/NIR/ SWIR | Night-time light using a Nightsat sensor | |
Particles, ash - automated imaging | Imaging | Volcanic ash | |
Particles, pollution - automated imaging | Imaging | 1 ml of a 2000 particles/ml counting standard (Thermo Scientific Ezy-cal lot 37088) | |
Particles, pollution - elemental analysis | XRF | EPA method IO-3.3 for 55 elements | Elemental analysis of air filters according to US EPA method IO-3.3 |
Particles, pollution - elemental analysis | XRF | As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, and Zn in air | |
Solar spectral energy - calibration of spectra | UV/Vis/NIR/ SWIR | Solar Spectral Energy |
Land
With the demands on land constantly increasing, it’s more important than ever to study land use, land erosion, and soil properties, and to map variations in biology and vegetation. To find out more about investigating mineral deposits, check out Geological Sciences, Minerals, and Mining. Land researchers can use analytical instruments to calibrate and validate airborne satellite images and carry out ground- and lab-based experiments. Take a look below to find out more about our land research solutions!
Land | Method | Sample/Subject | Application Note Title (Link) |
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Change of use and invasive species - calibration of airborne sensor | UV/Vis/NIR/ SWIR | Land-use change and invasive species | |
Earth from space - Calibration of spectra | UV/Vis/NIR/ SWIR | Earth surface | Non-imaging Airborne Spectroscopy for Calibrating Satellite Imagery |
Earth from the air - calibration of spectra | UV/Vis/NIR/ SWIR | Calibrations or radiance spectra at Ivanpah Playa, California, and Lake Mead, Nevada | The MODIS/ASTER Airborne Simulator (MASTER) — A New Instrument for Earth Science Studies |
Soil - lab-based measurement of mineralogy and total carbon | UV/Vis/NIR/ SWIR | Soil carbon, soil minerals | |
Soil - organic carbon content | UV/Vis/NIR/ SWIR | Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) | Analysis of Soil Organic Carbon in Soil Samples using an ASD NIR Spectrometer |
Vegetation - review of remote sensing methods | UV/Vis/NIR/ SWIR | Review article of land-air mapping | Scaling Spectroscopic Approaches – From Leaf Albedo to Ecosystems Mapping |
Water
From Himalayan Snow to our coastal waters, we have a keen interest in water as a precious life-giving natural resource. We study water treatment for human consumption, as well as how water becomes polluted and the impact water has on our environment. Check out our application notes below to find out more about our water research solutions!
Water | Method | Sample | Application Note Title (Link) |
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Drinking water - particle content | NTA | Drinking water before and after filtration | |
Fire protection, water mists - particle size | LD | Water, mist systems/surfactants | Characterizing fire suppression systems using the Malvern Spraytec |
Wastewater treatment - coagulation | ELS | Wastewater, coagulant | |
Water quality - chlorophyll, phosphorous, and turbidity | UV/Vis/NIR/ SWIR | Water quality parameters such as chlorophyll-a, turbidity, and total phosphorus | |
Water treatment - clarification control | ELS | Severn-Trent water treatment | |
Water treatment - flocculation | ELS | Bentonite (aluminum-silicate clay particles /water model system + cationic flocculant (alum)) | |
Water treatment - nanoparticles | NTA | Researching the toxicity and environmental impact of nanoparticles | Assessing Nanoparticle Toxicity in Wastewater using Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis - Whitepaper |
Water treatment - process control | ELS | Wastewater, treated water | The role of zeta potential in water treatment process control |
Water treatment - removal of toxins | ELS | RNIP (reactive nano iron particles) to remove toxic chlorinated compounds (i.e. trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethene (PCE), chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, and 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane) | |
Water treatment - turbidity simulations | ELS | Intralipid samples to simulate turbidity | Concentration limits for zeta potential measurements in the Zetasizer Nano |
Abkürzungen erklärt
Unsere Produkte und Technologien werden auf den Produktseiten beschrieben. Nachstehend finden Sie eine Kurzübersicht über die von unseren Geräten gemessenen Eigenschaften einschließlich der Messbezeichnung und ihrer Abkürzung. Klicken Sie auf die einzelnen Methoden, um mehr darüber zu erfahren!
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Gerät(e) |
Gemessene Eigenschaft |
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DLS |
Zetasizer |
Molekülgröße, hydrodynamischer Radius RH, Partikelgröße, Größenverteilung, Stabilität, Konzentration, Agglomeration |
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ELS |
Zetasizer |
Zetapotenzial, Partikelladung, Suspensionsstabilität, Proteinmobilität |
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ITC |
MicroCal ITC |
Bindungsaffinität, Thermodynamik molekularer Reaktionen in Lösung |
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DDK |
Microcal DSC |
Denaturierung (Entfaltung) von großen Molekülen, Stabilität von Makromolekülen |
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GCI |
Creoptix WAVEsystem |
Bindungskinetik und -affinität in Echtzeit, markerfrei mit Fluidik |
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IMG |
Morphologi 4
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Bildgebung von Partikeln, automatisierte Form- und Größenmessung
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MDRS |
Morphologi 4-ID |
Bildgebung von Partikeln, automatisierte Form- und Größenmessung, chemische Identifizierung und Verunreinigungserkennung |
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LD |
Mastersizer Spraytec Insitec Parsum |
Partikelgröße, Größenverteilung |
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NTA |
NanoSight |
Partikelgröße, Größenverteilung und Konzentration |
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SEC oder GPC |
OMNISEC |
Molekülgröße, Molekulargewicht, oligomerer Zustand, Polymer- oder Proteingröße und Molekularstruktur |
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SPE |
Le Neo LeDoser Eagon 2 The OxAdvanced M4 rFusion |
Schmelztabletten-Probenvorbereitung für RFA, Peroxidlösungszubereitungen für ICP, Flussmittelwägung für die Schmelztablettenherstellung |
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UV/Vis/NIR/ SWIR |
Ultraviolett-/Sichtbares Licht-/Nahinfrarot-/Kurzwellen-Infrarotspektrometrie |
LabSpec FieldSpec TerraSpec QualitySpec |
Materialerkennung und -analyse, Feuchtigkeit, Mineral- und Kohlenstoffgehalt. Bodenuntersuchungen für luft- und satellitengestützte spektroskopische Verfahren. |
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PFTNA |
CNA |
Inline-Elementaranalyse |
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XRD-C |
Aeris Empyrean |
Verfeinerung der molekularen Kristallstruktur, Identifizierung und Quantifizierung der kristallinen Phase, Verhältnis zwischen kristallin und amorph, Analyse der Kristallitgröße |
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XRD-M |
Empyrean X’Pert3 MRD(XL) |
Eigenspannung, Textur |
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XRD-CT |
Empyrean |
3D Bildgebung von Feststoffen, Porosität und Dichte |
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SAXS |
Empyrean |
Nanopartikel, Größe, Form und Struktur |
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GISAXS |
Empyrean |
Nanostrukturierte Dünnschichten und Oberflächen |
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HR-XRD |
Empyrean X’Pert3 MRD(XL) |
Dünnschichten und epitaktische Mehrfachschichten, Zusammensetzung, Dehnung, Dicke, Qualität |
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XRR |
Empyrean X’Pert3 MRD(XL) |
Dünnschichten und Oberflächen, Schichtdicke, Oberflächen- und Grenzflächenrauheit |
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RFA |
Epsilon Zetium Axios FAST 2830 ZT |
Elementzusammensetzung, Elementkonzentration, Spurenelemente, Verunreinigungserkennung |