First Results of the AMS published as lead article in the Current Science Journal(Feb, 2019)
The Automated Graphitization Equipment is coupled with two devices.
1. Carbonate Handling System (for inorganic samples)
2. Elemental Analyser (for organic samples)
The Isotopic Ratio Mass Spectrometer is coupled with two systems
1. Flash CN Analyser (for measuring C,N,S,H) in samples like sediments and other organic samples
2. Gas Bench for measurement of statble isotope ratios in carbonate and water samples.
Atmospheric aerosols affect atmospheric chemistry, air quality, aquatic biogeochemistry, climate, and human health. Atmospheric processes can modify the size, surface properties, and optical properties of aerosols. Studying aerosols composition is inevitable to understand their sources, processes, and also in assessing any of the aerosol effects.
We pioneered and leading many new research topics in the field of atmospheric science in India, as visible under the publication lists of people working in this field, e.g.,
Sorter Flow cytometer is a Fluorescence-activated cell sorting technique that provides a method for sorting a heterogeneous mixture of microbial cells into four containers, one cell at a time, based upon the specific light scattering and fluorescent characteristics of each cell.
We analyzed the sea water samples of Northern Indian Ocean (Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal). Mainly targeted organisms are Picophytoplankton group which are Prochlorococcus, Synechococcus and Picoeukaryotes. Also, we can focus on nanoplankton, microplakton and heterotrophic bacteria.