Featured Research Projects
The following is a running collection of ICP-MS affiliated research projects highlighting significant findings.
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 analytical surface differs slightly among the four sections but all line scans can be reliably correlated between the sections (as shown by the dashed black correlation lines). All line scans…
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 hot springs as well as run-off from geyser features. In addition to surviving in extremely hot (up to 85 degree Celsius) waters, these microbial communities survive periods of dessication between…
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 at Austin Rainwater harvesting systems are widely being considered to meet current and future water demands. To insure the potability of rainwater harvesting systems, roofing materials need to be carefully…