The Chemical Analysis Laboratory is equipped with advanced analytical instrumentation for the identification, quantification and characterization of organic and inorganic compounds in environmental, industrial and biological samples. The facility supports research in environmental engineering, electrochemical processes, water treatment, and pollutant monitoring.

Our analytical capabilities include chromatographic, spectroscopic and elemental analysis techniques, providing accurate qualitative and quantitative information for a wide range of research applications.

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Gas Chromatography (GC) is employed for the separation and quantitative analysis of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds.

Applications

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
• Organic pollutants.
• Solvent analysis.
• Reaction monitoring.
• Environmental samples.

Equipment

• 1 gas chromatographs coupled with mass spectrometer (GC–MS), equipped for conventional liquid injection, headspace analysis (HS), and solid-phase microextraction (SPME).
• 1 gas chromatographs coupled with MS-FID, equipped for HS and SPME.
• 1 gas chromatographs equipped with flame ionization (FID) and electron capture (ECD) detectors, equipped for HS and SPME.
• 1 gas chromatographs equipped with FID/ECD.
• 1 gas chromatographs equipped with FID.

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) enables the separation, identification and quantification of non-volatile and thermally unstable compounds with high sensitivity and precision.

Applications

• Pharmaceuticals.
• Emerging contaminants.
• Natural products.
• Organic acids.
• Water quality analysis.

Equipment

• 1 HPLC chromatograph with UV-Vis diode-array detector (DAD).

Autosampler Workbench

The automated sample preparation workstation streamlines analytical workflows by performing sample handling, preparation and injection with high accuracy and reproducibility. Automation minimizes human error while increasing laboratory throughput and consistency.

Applications

• Automated liquid handling
• Sample dilution and derivatization
• High-throughput analytical workflows
• Chromatographic sample injection
• Quality control and routine analysis

Equipment

• 1 Automated sample preparation and autosampler workstation (Workbench).

Total Organic Carbon Analysis (TOC)

Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analysis determines the amount of organic carbon present in liquid and solid samples, providing a rapid assessment of organic contamination.

Applications

• Wastewater characterization.
• Drinking water quality.
• Process monitoring.
• Organic matter removal efficiency.
• Environmental assessment.

Equipment

• 1 Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analyzer for liquid samples.
• 1 TOC analyzer for liquid and solid samples, with total nitrogen (TN) analysis in liquid samples.