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 |
Explicación de las abreviaturas
Nuestros productos y tecnologías se describen en las Páginas de productos. A continuación, encontrará una referencia rápida de las propiedades medidas por nuestros instrumentos, junto con el nombre de la medición y su abreviatura. Haga clic en cada método para obtener más información.
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Instrumentos |
Propiedad medida |
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DLS |
Zetasizer |
Tamaño molecular, radio hidrodinámico RH, tamaño de la partícula, distribución del tamaño, estabilidad, concentración, aglomeración |
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ELS |
Zetasizer |
Potencial zeta, carga de partículas, estabilidad de suspensión, movilidad de proteínas |
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ITC |
MicroCal ITC |
Afinidad de unión, termodinámica de reacciones moleculares en solución |
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DSC |
Microcal DSC |
Desnaturalización (desplegado) de moléculas grandes, estabilidad de macromoléculas |
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GCI |
Creoptix WAVEsystem |
Cinética de unión en tiempo real y afinidad de unión, sin etiquetas con fluídicos |
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IMG |
Morphologi 4
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Obtención de imágenes de partículas, medición automatizada de formas y tamaños
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MDRS |
Morphologi 4-ID |
Obtención de imágenes de partículas, medición automatizada de formas y tamaños, identificación química y detección de contaminantes |
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LD |
Mastersizer Spraytec Insitec Parsum |
Tamaño de las partículas, distribución del tamaño |
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NTA |
NanoSight |
Tamaño de las partículas, distribución del tamaño y concentración |
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SEC o GPC |
OMNISEC |
Tamaño molecular, peso molecular, estado oligomérico, tamaño y estructura molecular de polímeros o proteínas |
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SPE |
Le Neo LeDoser Eagon 2 El OxAdvanced M4 rFusion |
Preparación de muestras como perlas fusionadas para FRX, preparaciones de solución de peróxido para ICP, pesaje de fundente para la fabricación de perlas |
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UV/Vis/NIR/ SWIR |
Espectrometría infrarroja de onda corta ultravioleta/visible/con infrarrojo cercano |
LabSpec FieldSpec TerraSpec QualitySpec |
Identificación y análisis de materiales, humedad, minerales, contenido de carbono. Verificación del terreno para técnicas espectroscópicas transportadas por el aire y por satélite. |
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PFTNA |
CNA |
Análisis elemental en línea |
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XRD-C |
Aeris Empyrean |
Refinamiento de la estructura cristalina molecular, identificación y cuantificación de la fase cristalina, relación cristalino a amorfo, análisis del tamaño de la cristalización |
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XRD-M |
Empyrean X’Pert3 MRD(XL) |
Tensión residual, textura |
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XRD-CT |
Imágenes de absorción de rayos X por tomografía computarizada |
Empyrean |
Imágenes en 3D de sólidos, porosidad y densidad |
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SAXS |
Empyrean |
Nanopartículas, tamaño, forma y estructura |
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GISAXS |
Dispersión de rayos X con ángulo pequeño e incidencia por roce |
Empyrean |
Superficies y películas finas nanoestructuradas |
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HR-XRD |
Empyrean X’Pert3 MRD(XL) |
Películas finas y epitaxiales, composición, deformación, grosor, calidad |
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XRR |
Empyrean X’Pert3 MRD(XL) |
Superficies y películas finas, espesor de la película, rugosidad de la superficie y de la interfaz |
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XRF |
Epsilon Zetium Axios FAST 2830 ZT |
Composición elemental, concentración elemental, elementos traza, detección de contaminantes |