PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANT RESEARCH LAB

The persistent organic and inorganic pollutants significantly increased in the coastal and marine environment due to extensive industrial/domestic establishment. The POPs lab is specialized in analysis of all classes of organic residues in environmental matrices (water, sediment and biota). This facility supports in the systematic assessments of the environmental contaminants to minimize environmental health risks.

Analytical Capabilities:

Pesticide residue analysis includes:

• Individual or Multi- residues of pesticides
• Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
• Personal care products
• Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH)
• Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH)
• Plastic compounds

THEMATIC AREAS

• Ecological health risk assessment
• Fate and transport of toxic substances
• Coastal Pollution management
• Bioaccumulation / Bio-magnification Factors
• Trophic Transfer Factors

CONTACT INFORMATION

Technical Manager

Dr. Hariharan, G.
Email: hariharan@ncscm.res.in

INSTRUMENTS

Gas Chromatograph with FID+NPD+FPD

Make: Agilent
Model: 7890B

For the analysis of pesticides like organo-chlorine pesticides, organo phosphorous pesticide and herbicides in the environmental samples for toxicological studies.

Spectrofluorometer

Make: Agilent
Model: Cary Eclipse

For analysis of biochemical compounds like proteins, CDOMs, PAH and porphyrins etc. in environmental samples.

UV- VIS Spectrophotometer

Make: Agilent
Model: Cary 100

For kinetic studies and enzymes studies

Vertical Separatory Funnel Shaker

Make: TAITEC
Model: SR-2DW

For extraction of liquid for analysis sample of residual chemicals and soil contents and pretreatment of extract solid phase from analysis samples.

Rotavapor with Vaccum Pump

Make: Cyberlab
Model: RE 10-S84

Laboratory equipment for the removal/separation of solvent from sample.

Solvent Extractor

Model: Panasonic
Sl.No: MLS3781L

Laboratory equipment for the removal/separation of organic residues from environmental sample

Solid Phase Extraction

Make: Supeico
Model: VISIPRER™ 24

A tool for isolating target analytes from complex matrices.