Infrastructure
Centri - GC x GC - Exploris 240 Orbitrap HRMS Ghent University
The infrastructure is an integrated versatile platform for steel preparation, 2-dimensional gas chromatographic separation and Orbitrap mass spectrometric identification and quantification of (semi-)volatile organic compounds, in short (semi-)VOCs, in natural and technical environments. Many of these components are important air and water pollutants and pose a threat to our health and the environment. In addition, (semi-)VOCs play a crucial role as secondary metabolites and/or signalling molecules in ecosystems, as well as in the preservation of food.
To study and understand the ...
Mass spectrometer equipped with module for LC ionization source, possibility to work in both positive and negative ionization mode (LCI) KU Leuven
Mass spectrometer equipped with module for LC ionization source, possibility to work in both positive and negative ionization mode. Scan range from 50-2500 m/z, benchtop model (minimum space occupancy), PC with installed software for operating (calibration, running samples, data analysis, saving the methods etc) of the mass spectrometer. Gas and liquid chromatograph compatible with the aforementioned mass spectrometer and software. The exchange of Gas (in combination with SICRIT technology) and Liquid chromatograph should be done smoothly. A unique technological platform that will allow us ...
Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) Ghent University
The ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System) research infrastructure studies long-term (> 20 years) changes in greenhouse gas balances of terrestrial and marine ecosystems through a network of 140 monitoring stations across Europe and some far beyond. In addition to greenhouse gases, ICOS measures a number of other variables that are useful for relating changes (trends and anomalies) in greenhouse gas balances to climate change (including climate extremes) such as pollution, changing land use or policies. ICOS data are also of great value for validating satellite and satellite ...
Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) (ICOS) University of Antwerp
Mesoscale Ecotrons University of Antwerp
Thermal activity monitoring microcalorimetry: from fundamental thermodynamic principles towards a wide array of practical applications (TAM) KU Leuven
Thermal activity monitoring (TAM) microcalorimetry is the single most sensitive calorimetric measurement technique, capable of measuring heat effects over time scales of days to months due to its high baseline stability. Because of this it is uniquely suited to study processes that slow down significantly at temperatures that are relevant for applications, and which therefore cannot be studied with more common calorimetric techniques such as DSC. The addition of perfusion accessories greatly extends the possibilities of the device by allowing a controlled gas flow, with controlled ...
Ultrafast tandem ICP mass spectrometer for interference-free and high-sensitivity monitoring of transient signals (ICP-MS/MS) Ghent University
ICP mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is a particularly powerful technique for the determination of elements at trace and ultrasonic levels. When using a quadrupole filter to separate the ions from each other according to their mass-to-charge (m/z) ratio, only modest mass resolution is obtained. Ions differing by less than half an atomic mass unit are not separated from each other, so spectral interference occurs. To avoid spectral interference, a tandem ICP-MS (ICP-MS/MS) device is equipped with a collision/reaction cell (CRC) preceded by a quadrupole filter (Q1). In an MS/MS mode, Q1 selects ...
Mobile eye-tracking glasses with electroencephalography Ghent University
This combination of mobile eye-tracking glasses and electroencephalography (EEG) enables the investigation of research questions at the interface between human visual perception, cognition and various external stimuli (e.g., real-world environments and maps), especially while on-the-go (e.g., driving, cycling and walking) and at different environments. It helps to address research issues from both behavioural and neuropsychological perspectives.
Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN (CMS) Ghent University
The goal of the CMS experiment at CERN is to unravel the most fundamental properties of matter by studying collisions between protons and/or heavy ions at the highest energies and collision rates ever achieved. The LHC is situated in an underground (at an 100 m depth) tunnel of 27 km circumference near Geneva, and uses superconducting magnets to keep the accelerated particles on their orbit. Particles collide at four interaction points equipped with particle detectors. The CMS is one of these general purpose detectors, and measures 21 m in length, 15 m in diameter, and weighs a total of 14 ...