{"id":163325,"date":"2020-11-06T13:26:38","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T18:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/?page_id=163325"},"modified":"2022-03-28T23:24:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T03:24:14","slug":"analytical-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/robinson-lab\/analytical-capabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Analytical Capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Robinson Lab\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-robinson-lab\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-160882\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-160882\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/robinson-lab\/\">Robinson Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-160885\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-160885\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/robinson-lab\/research-topics\/\">Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-163364\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-163364\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/robinson-lab\/analytical-capabilities\/\">Analytical Capabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-161303\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-161303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/robinson-lab\/prospective-students\/\">Prospective Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-161300\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-161300\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/robinson-lab\/people-of-the-robinson-lab\/\">People<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-161297\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-161297\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/robinson-lab\/gallery\/\">Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n<p>The Robinson Biogeochemistry and Paleoceanography Lab is active both in the laboratory and in the field. Whether in the Southern Ocean collecting sediment cores and marine particles, to in-situ measurement of nitrous oxide flux, or careful measurement of diatom-bound nitrogen isotopes, we stay at the cutting edge of environmental analytical techniques &#8211; while at the same time remaining masters of tried and true techniques. Inquires about the labs capabilities should be directed to <a href=\"rebecca_r@uri.edu\">Dr. Rebecca Robinson<\/a> or <a href=\"rokelly@uri.edu\">Roger Kelly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Field sampling and <em>in-situ<\/em> Measurements<\/h2>\n<h3>Sediment Coring<\/h3>\n<p>The Robinson Biogeochemistry and Paleoceanography Lab has extensive experience collecting and handling sediment cores, whether they be collected from the JOIDES Resolution, a UNOLS vessel, a URI small boat, or from standing knee-deep in water.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-163325 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail2x'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/robinson-lab\/gallery\/attachment\/robinson-lab-basiacore-fit\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/robinson-lab-BasiaCore-fit-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail@2x size-thumbnail@2x\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/robinson-lab\/gallery\/attachment\/robinson-lab-projects-fit\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/robinson-lab-projects-fit-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail@2x size-thumbnail@2x\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/robinson-lab\/gallery\/attachment\/robinson-lab-sampling_core-fit\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/robinson-lab-sampling_core-fit-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail@2x size-thumbnail@2x\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-161158\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-161158'>\n\t\t\t\tRobinson lab members sectioning Southern Ocean sediment cores during cruise NBP17-02 (Winter 2017)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/robinson-lab\/analytical-capabilities\/attachment\/robinson-lab-beckycoresplit-fit\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/robinson-lab-BeckyCoreSplit-fit-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail@2x size-thumbnail@2x\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Large-volume <em>in situ<\/em> Pumping<\/h3>\n<p>Using McLane WTS-LV pumps, we have collected and processed marine particles at sea.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_163195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-163195\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-163195 size-half_column\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/SO_pump-copy-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/SO_pump-copy-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/SO_pump-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/SO_pump-copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/SO_pump-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/SO_pump-copy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/SO_pump-copy-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/SO_pump-copy-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/SO_pump-copy-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/SO_pump-copy.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-163195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Large volume McLane pumps were used to collect particle samples from the upper water column. Here Pat Kelly is shown starting the pumps just prior to deployment on a spectacular day in the Southern Ocean (photo credit: M. Garnsworthy).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Benthic Chamber Experiments<\/h3>\n<p>Benthic fluxes of dissolved nutrients and gasses in the coastal marine environment can be measured using our benthic chamber lander equipped with a syringe sampling rosette and sensor manifold.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163343 size-half_column\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/lander-syringe-copy-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/lander-syringe-copy-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/lander-syringe-copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/lander-syringe-copy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/lander-syringe-copy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/lander-syringe-copy-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/lander-syringe-copy-364x273.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/lander-syringe-copy-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/lander-syringe-copy-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/lander-syringe-copy.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Laboratory Instrumentation and Measurements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Thermo Delta V-Advantage Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer<\/h3>\n<p>When coupled with our Costech 4010 Elemental Analyzer front end, we measure natural abundance dN15 and dC13 of solids (sediment, plant tissue, particulate matter, etc) EA.jpg<\/p>\n<p>When coupled with our custom gasbench front end, we measure natural abundance dN15 and dO18 of nitrous oxide gas produced by denitrifying bacteria.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-third_column wp-image-163346\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/GG-copy-364x647.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"364\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/GG-copy-364x647.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/GG-copy-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/GG-copy-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/GG-copy-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/GG-copy-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/GG-copy-500x889.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/GG-copy-1000x1778.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/GG-copy.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Thermo Delta V-Plus Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer<\/h3>\n<p>The Robinson Biogeochemistry and Paleoceanography lab has recently acquired a brand new DeltaV-Plus IRMS. It is currently coupled with our custom gasbench front end for measuring natural abundance dN15 and dO18 of nitrous oxide gas produced by denitrifying bacteria. A custom \u2018heart-cut\u2019 gasbench is under construction to nearly double our current sensitivity for dN15 and dO18 of nitrous oxide via con-flow.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Unisense microsensors<\/h3>\n<p>We have an array of both in situ and benchtop microsensors for analysis of pH, eH, O<sub>2<\/sub>, H<sub>2<\/sub>S, and N<sub>2<\/sub>O.&nbsp; These probes, in conjunction with a microprofiler, can be used to measure sediment core profiles of their respective analytes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Teledyne Chemiluminescence NO<sub>x<\/sub> Analyzer<\/h3>\n<p>We have a capability to measure nitrate and nitrite in water samples using our \u2018NO<sub>x<\/sub> Box\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163349 size-half_column\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Basia-NOx-copy-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Basia-NOx-copy-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Basia-NOx-copy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Basia-NOx-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Basia-NOx-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Basia-NOx-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Basia-NOx-copy-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Basia-NOx-copy-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Basia-NOx-copy-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Basia-NOx-copy.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Radon-222 Emanation<\/h3>\n<p>Using a purge and trap system, we can extract Rn-222 from ground, estuarine, or open ocean water samples.&nbsp; This capacity is useful for evaluating coastal groundwater inputs, as well as open ocean air-sea gas exchange fluxes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163352 size-half_column\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Rn-copy-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Rn-copy-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Rn-copy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Rn-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Rn-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Rn-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Rn-copy-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Rn-copy-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Rn-copy-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Rn-copy.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Radium Delayed Coincidence Counter (RaDeCC)<\/h3>\n<p>Short-lived radium isotopes (<sup>224<\/sup>Ra and <sup>223<\/sup>Ra) are useful tracers of coastal and open ocean water exchange, and can be measured using our RaDeCC system.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Canberra Ultra-Low Background Gamma Spectrometer<\/h3>\n<p>Naturally occurring gamma-emitting radio-isotopes can be analyzed using our gamma spectrometer, including <sup>210<\/sup>Pb, <sup>234<\/sup>Th, <sup>226<\/sup>Ra (via <sup>214<\/sup>Pb), <sup>137<\/sup>Cs, and <sup>228<\/sup>Ra (via <sup>228<\/sup>Ac).&nbsp; These tracers are useful for creating age models in high-deposition sediment cores, as well as estimating groundwater flux to the coastal marine environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Robinson Biogeochemistry and Paleoceanography Lab is active both in the laboratory and in the field. 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