CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH FACILITY

Climate change research facility is a specialized central research facility with several advanced sophisticated state-of-the-art instruments for research in the areas of physical, environmental, biological, allied and interdisciplinary sciences.

The AIF is also equipped with a dedicated state-of-the-art clean room facility with very low level of dust, airborne particles of Class 100 workbench and Class 1000 room area, for the initial handling and processing of the coastal/ marine samples.

Analytical Capabilities:

• Separation and quantification of organic biomarkers such as amino acids, fatty acids, lipids, alkanes, sterols
• Molecular structure analysis of target organic compounds
• High sensitivity, high precision elemental and isotopic quantification of metals, elements and gases
• Non-destructive and relatively rapid analysis of major and minor elements
• Trace level Greenhouse gas (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O) measurements
• CHNS Analysis

THEMATIC AREAS

• Paleo-climate/Paleo-productivity
• Blue Carbon
• Organic and Inorganic Pollution
• Organic Matter Characterization
• Environmental risk assessment
• Greenhouse gases and climate change

CONTACT INFORMATION

Technical Manager

Dr. Dipnarayan Ganguly
Email: dipnarayan@ncscm.res.in

Dr. Robin, R.S.
Email: robin@ncscm.res.in

INSTRUMENTS

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

Make: Perkin Elmer
Model: PinAAcle 900 T

For the analysis of trace elements in ppb levels  from environmental samples  (water, biota and soils).

Carbonate Device

Make: Thermo Scientific
Model: KIEL IV

Enables isotopic analysis of carbonate samples such as  foraminifera, bivalves, brachiopods, otoliths, and corals when  coupled with IR-MS.

CHNS Elemental Analyzer

Make: Thermo
Model: Flash 2000

For measurement of elemental composition of  Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Sulphur in soils environmental matrix.

Gas Chromatograph with ECD + FID + HS

Make: Shimadzu
Model: GC-2010 plus

For the analysis of Greenhouse gases (CH4 & N2O). Automated headspace vial sampler is attached for analysing GHG (CH4 & N2O) from liquid samples

Gas Chromatograph with FID + Methanizer

Make: Agilent Head Space Sampler
Model: 7697A

For the analysis of Greenhouse gas (CO2). Temperature controlled methanizer is attached for the complete conversion of CO2.

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

Make: Agilent
Model: CN15173092

For highly precise and accurate measurement of trace organics (like chloro-phenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, unleaded gasoline, dioxins, dibenzofurans and phenols etc.) in water and soil.

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Make: Agilent
Model: 1290 Infinity

For separation, identification, and quantification of different organic components (Lipids, Aminoacids, herbicides, Biomarkers etc.) in environmental samples.

High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (HR-ICP-MS)

Make: Thermo Scientific
Model: ELEMENT XR

For multi-elemental analyses with high sensitivity and low detection limits; without time-consuming pre-concentration protocols. And also to perform rapid and highly precise elemental isotope ratio determinations.

Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IR-MS)

Make: Thermo
Model: DELTA V IRMS

For precise measurement of mixtures of naturally occurring isotopic ratio like; C-14, N-15, O-18 etc in environmental samples. Used mostly for climate research and palaeoclimate studies etc.

Total Carbon Analyser

Make: Elementar
Model: Vario TOC Cube

For fast and easy determination of total carbon and both organic and inorganic carbon in seawater and solid samples.

Clean Room Facility

Make: EAKCON

Clean room environment with very low level of dust, airborne particles of Class 100 workbench and Class 1000 room area. Exclusively used for the sample preparation for ICP-MS, IR-MS and GC-MS

Gas Chromatography ECD+FID

Model: Agilent
Model: 7890B

Used for identification and quantification of ubiquitous pollutants like Pesticides in the environment.

Carbon Coulometer

Make: UIC, Inc
Model: Coulometer- CM5015
Acidification unit- CM5230
Furnace-CM 5300

Coulometer is used for rapid and direct estimation of different forms of carbon (Inorganic, organic and total) in environmental matrices such as; water, seawater, sediment and biota.