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Stable Isotope Facility

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Stable Isotope Facility

The Stable Isotope Facility (SIF) specialises in routine stable isotope analysis (CHNOS) for the environmental, archaeological and geo-forensic disciplines. We encourage academic collaboration but we also operate on a commercial basis therefore please browse through our range of analytical capabilites and direct enquiries to any of our staff (Dr. Neil Ogle or Dr. R. Doherty).  Below we also have some of our most recent publications and links to ongoing projects.

Analytical Infrastructure

The infrastructure required to perform stable isotope analyses takes many forms. Here we present SIF's capability. If they match your requirements than do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your needs further.

Machine and PeripheralsMeasureable IsotopeMedia Examples
Thermo Delta V Plus     
Conflo IV    
Flash 1112 Elemental Analyser Carbon, Nitrogen, Sulphur Solid Matter (Soil, Hair, Food, Collagen, etc.)
TC/EA with COSTECH AS and CTC Liquid Handler Oxygen, Hydrogen Solid Matter and Water
     
Analytical Precision AP2003 Carbon, Oxygen Rock Carbonates, Teeth, Breath Gas, DIC etc.

Recent Publications

Potentially Toxic Element Accumulation in Badgers (Meles Meles): A Compositional Approach Mullineaux, S. T., Redpath S.H.A., Ogle, N., McKInley, J.M., Marks, N.J., Scantlebury, D.M., Doherty R. Oct 2020 In: Science of the Total Environment doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143087

Adding Hydrogen to the Isotopic Inventory—Combining δ13C, δ15N and δ2H Stable Isotope Analysis for Palaeodietary Purposes on Archaeological Bone. van der Sluis, L., Reimer, P. & Ogle, N., Jun 2019, In: Archaeometry. 61, 3, p. 720-749

Orbital controls on Namib Desert hydroclimate over the past 50,000 years Chase, B. M., Niedermeyer, E. M., Boom, A., Carr, A. S., Chevalier, M., He, F., Meadows, M. E., Ogle, N. & Reimer, P. J., 26 Jul 2019, In : Geology 47 (9): 867–871.

Warming affects predatory faunal impacts upon microbial carbon cycling Hunter, W. R., Ogle, N. & O'Connor, N., 10 Feb 2019, In: Functional Ecology 33, 5, 924-935

Organic composition and multiphase stable isotope analysis of active, degrading and restored blanket bog. McAnallen, L, Doherty, R. and Ogle, N May 2017, In: Science of The Total Environment 599–600:1779-1790

 

Ongoing Projects

Adding Value to the Tellus Survey: A Multi-elemental Isotopic Database of Soil and Streamwater.  Click here for more information.

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