Projects
The following is a running collection of ICP-MS affiliated research projects highlighting significant findings.
November 17, 2010
Ion Concentrations in Reverse Osmosis Membranes
Linda Passaniti (MS Candidate) Ion Concentrations in Sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) (BPS) Reverse Osmosis Membranes Due to the presence of sulfonate groups, BPS acts as…
Read MoreMay 5, 2010
Common Patterns of Rare-Earth-Element Distribution in Garnet
William Carlson Group Stephanie J. Moore – UT Austin Understanding of rare earth element (REE) uptake and distribution in metamorphic garnets is essential to sound…
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2010
Laminar Scale Trace Element Variations in Neoproterozoic Cap Carbonates
Nathan Miller – UT Austin ACTIVE PROJECT: Trace elements in highly laminated basal facies of Neoproterozoic cap carbonates from several well-studied global localities are being…
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2010
Speleothem Mg/Ca Growth Variations
Weiming Feng Research (Banner Spelothem Group) This slabbed stalagmite sample from West Cave (central TX) was analyzed by LA-ICP-MS in five separate scans (E-A). The…
Read MoreNovember 16, 2009
Geochemistry of El Tatio Geyser Field Waters
Phil Bennett Group El Tatio geyser field is a unique hydrothermal field in the Atacama Desert region of Chile. Microbial mats inhabit many of the…
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Metals in Rooftop Harvested Rainwater
Carolina B. Mendez, Brigit R. Afshar, Kerry Kinney, Michael E. Barrett, Mary Jo Kirisits Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas…
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