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Advanced Laboratory for Chemical and Isotopic Signatures (ALCIS)
The Advanced Laboratory for Chemical and Isotopic Signatures (ALCIS) Facility is designed to support characterizations of molecular, elemental, and isotopic signatures of materials in modern and paleo-earth systems, with a focus on understanding how human activities modify natural earth processes. The facility hosts two magnetic sector isotope ratio mass spectrometers (a Thermo Scientific MAT-253 Plus and a Thermo Scientific Delta V Plus) and a variety of inlet system peripherals (i.e., high temperature conversion elemental analyzer, gas bench, Kiel Device, and GC-ISOLINK).
The facility is designed to accommodate inorganic and organic samples in a variety of forms (i.e., solids, liquids, and gases) and can offer analyses of all light isotopic systems (i.e., D/H, 13C/12C, 15N/14N. 18O/16O, 34S/32S).
Also present within the facility are numerous ancillary and supporting equipment including: Shimadzu QP2010-SE GC/MS, Thermo Scientific Dionex Accelerated Solvent Extractor (ASE) 350, New Wave Research high resolution micromilling and sampling capabilities, Sartorius and Mettler ultra/microbalance, custom online/offline gas vacuum extraction line, Elga water purification system, and numerous cold storage units.
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Facility Details
- GC/IRMS 13C
- GC/IRMS 15N
- Bulk CNS/HO
- PreCon/Gas Bench CO2, CH4, N2O
- GC/MS
- ASE 350
- Kiel Carbonate Analysis (13C/18O)
- Kiel Carbonate Analysis (13C/18O) 1000+ samples
* These rates are effective as of July 1st, 2024.
| Instrument / Service | CUNY Rate | Outside Academic | Start-Up Companies | Industrial Companies |
| Director Technical/Method Development Hourly | $ – | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| Technician Hourly | $ – | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| GC/IRMS 13C | $ 40 | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| GC/IRMS 15N | $ 40 | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| Bulk CNS/HO | $ 15 | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| PreCon/Gas Bench CO2, CH4, N2O | $ 35 | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| GC/MS | $ 35 | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| ASE 350 | $ – | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| Kiel Carbonate Analysis (13C/18O) | $ 15 | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| Kiel Carbonate Analysis (13C/18O) 1000+ samples | $ 13 | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| Ed.Use – GC/IRMS 13C | $ – | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| Ed.Use – GCMS | $ – | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| Ed.Use – ASE 350 | $ – | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| Ed. Use Rapid Vap | $ – | $ – | $ – | $ – |
For more information, please contact:
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Brian M. Giebel, Ph.D.
- Deputy Executive Director, CUNY ASRC
- Director, Advanced Laboratory for Chemical and Isotopic Signatures
- Research Assistant Professor, Environmental Sciences Initiative
Phone: 212.413.3151
