Multi Scale Environmental Particle Analysis Laboratory
General Info
Service/Purpose
This facility provides baseline and time-sensitive data by imaging and chemical plus mineralogical characterization of particulate samples, including sediments, soils, aerosols and cells that support environmental research activities in water and air quality plus ecosystem analysis.
Location
University of Waterloo
Facility Lead
Philippe Van Cappellen
Primary Contacts
| Name | Role | Contact Information |
| Philippe Van Cappellen | Facility Lead | Email: pvc@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext. 41320 |
| Marianne VanderGriendt | Primary Contact | E-mail: mrvander@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext. 45180 or lab ext. 31791 |
Fee for Service
Lab Equipment & Services
| Ref | Item | Equipment Purpose | Unit | Internal Rate * | External Rate ** | Commercial Rate *** |
| MEPAL-ML-1 | Laser direct infrared (LDIR) spectrometer (Agilent 8700 LDIR chemical imaging system) | Microplastics quantification and characterization | per sample | $300 | $345 | $465 |
| MEPAL-ML-2 | Zeta Potential Analyzer (Malvern Zetasizer Nano Z (ZEN2600)) | Particle analysis (microplastics, nanoplastics) | per sample | $85 | $98 | $132 |
| MEPAL-ML-3 | Solid-phase elemental (C, N) analyzer (Elementar vario EL cube) | Solid phase analysis (total carbon, total nitrogen, total organic carbon, total organic nitrogen) | per sample | $60 | $69 | $93 |
| MEPAL-ML-4 | X-ray diffractometer (XRD) (PANanalytical Empyrean II) | Solid phase analysis (mineral composition) | per sample | $250 | $288 | $388 |
| MEPAL-ML-5 | Table-top scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (SEM- EDS) (Hitachi scanning electron microscope TM-3000 with Bruker QUANTAX 70 Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer) | Solid phase analysis (elemental composition, surface
morphology) | per sample | $110 | $127 | $171 |
| MEPAL-ML-6 | Micronising Grinding Mill | Solid phase analysis (sample preparation) | per day | $110 | $127 | $171 |
| MEPAL-ML-7 | Stereomicroscope (Leica EZ4 stereomicroscope) | Particle, solid phase analysis (microplastics) | per day | $110 | $127 | $171 |
| MEPAL-ML-8 | Freeze dryer (Labconco FreeZone Freeze Dry System 7753020) | Solid phase analysis (sample preparation and preservation) | per day | $85 | $98 | $132 |
| MEPAL-ML-9 | Microwave digester (Anton Paar Multiwave 3000) | Solid phase analysis (used for ttal extraction of elements in soil and sediments using strong acids) | per sample | $75 | $86 | $116 |
| MEPAL-ML-10 | Titrator (Metrohm 907 Titrando) | Particle analysis (particle surface charge properties) | per day | $200 | $230 | $310 |
| MEPAL-ML-11 | Isothermal Microcalorimeter (TAM Air) | Specialized biochemical technique: Measures heat fluxes of chemical reactions (whether microbial, enzymatic or abiotic) at controlled temperatures. Used to measure easily measure reaction rates, and sensitivities of reaction rates to temperature and other variables. | per day | $250 | $288 | $388 |
| MEPAL-ML-12 | Portable Lab Spectral Induced Polarized (PSIP) Instrument (Ontash & Ermac) | Specialized geophysical technique: Measures spectral induced polarization (SIP) response of porous media and materials in porous media (e.g., microbial cells, microplastic particles) | per day | $300 | $345 | $465 |
